The National tribune., 1884-08-07
From Cl,lckamsurs 70 Aadersonyille.

To THE EDITOR: / was among the prisoners
taken by the rebels at the battle OF Clicka
manga Sept. 20, 1863. We were first sent to
Atlanta, where we were stripped of all the yalu-
ables in our possession, and then shipped to
Richmond, Va, where we were confined in
Pemberton prison. We remained there for
about two months and thought we were very
badly treated, but we had then only expe-
rienced the first degree of prison life. During
that time caught very severe cold, which
settled in my ears and head, and occasioned
me great suffering Doubtless many of my old
comrades will remember the little dog that
used TO accompany the rebel guard who called
the roll Wei, am ore OF those who helped
to clean up his bones. His flesh was certainly
the best we had during our stay in that prison.
From Richmond we were taken to Danviile,
where we were confined in open buildings that
had formerly been used as tobacco warehouses.
We had no fires. and, as there were no panes In
the windows, we suffered intensely from the
cold. Those Of my comrades who yet survive
will recall that cold New Years Day when we
formed a trotting ring on the first floor to trot
the cold ont. During our stay there clothing
and provisions were sent to US by the Federal
Government, but were appropriated by the
rebels, aud the guards used to tantalize us by
shaking the overceats that were intended for
US in cur faces. / was one OF these who were
setto work making splint brooms, and Iremem-
Der that one day Te were ordered TO bar up the
windows of building, which it was intended
10 convert into prison for some more of our
men, and that On refusing TO do the work we
were separated from our comrades and confined
in another Building. / would ike 70 hear
from any Of the IL who escaped through
the vault during my stay at Danyille, or the
nine who helped me TO fix the underground
train, with view TO making our escape. For
part OF the time / served IL the hospital as
nurse, but do not recall the names of the three
comrades who served with me- There were
- patients IN our ward. In May, 1864, we
were moved 10 Andersonyille, Ga. On the
way made saw out of case knife, and cut
ting hole in the bottoRs OF the car made my
escape TO Salisbury, \. c., in company with
another comrade, but We were captured eight
miles west Of the place by old Evans, by the aid
Of his dogs. and taken back to prison. Then,
the following day, we were sent on with posse
OF rebels, who were on their way to Anderson
vile TO serve as guards. While at Anderson
vile was afflicted with scuryy for more than
six months, and utterly unable to stand OF
walk for about four months. However, / was
so fortunate as to receive from my Northern
/ friends q suit of underclothes, which 7 traded
off TO the guard for some sweet potatoes. These
} potatoes cured me of the sclrvy, and doubles:
saved nay life i remember that one day a.
Capt. Nirz was passing through the prison
asked him what prospects there were of an ex
change, when he replied, a. None at all; and il
you are ever exchanged you viii be so badly use(
up that you will not be able 10 fight any more
In the month Of October / was taken TO tn,
hospital, but the only medicine obtained there
was some hard cider. However, my facilitie
/ for trading with the guards were better, and
profted by them. / shall never forget thi
morning Of March 15, 1866, when we received
the glad tidings that we were TO be exchanged
The rebels had deceived us SO often that at frs
the news seemed too good to be true.-L. a
Rose, Co. F, AID III, Pioneer, o.