The National tribune., 1910-02-17

the coast about as fast as their cid
rickety cars could run, they put us on
the cars and took us to ThomaSville,
Ga. We were there marched into an
open field with a ditch around us five
or six feet wide and about four feet
deep. Bloodhounds were there added
to the guard equipment.
How long we stayed at each of these
places I do not remember, but L think
it was about month from the time we
left Millen.
We marched across the country from
lThomasville to Andersonville, dis
tance of about 60 miles On this march
We had our first introduction to the
f, bloodhounds trained to track human
| beings. A pack Of TO or IL followed in
the rear of us until we were safe inside
| Andersonville. Every morning about
sungp the man in charge of them would
give few toots on his horn to call the
dogs together; then they would make
| a circuit of the StOckade, yelping all the
time. They Kept this up as regularly as
clockwork for the three months that
was confined in that infamous prison.
| On that last march we suffered a
good deal IT was cold and rafned or
showed nearly all the time. We waded
thru the swanps and creeks with ice
in them, and when we tried TO walk a
Jog to keep out of the water the rebel
guards would push us off. 1t was the
day after Christmas 1864, that we land
ed in Andersonville. Before we went
in we were drown up in line. and a
rebel Sergeant came along and took
down our names. company and regf-
ment- 1t was very cold | kept stamp
ing around TO keep warm and got out
of line. Capt. Wirz, who was sitting on
his old gray mare, out with his pistol
and said: d you, get back there in
line" l got back.
After we had been in prison several
days rebel Sergeant came around and
read the rules to us. as follows:
II. There will be-two daily roll calls
at 8 a. m. and p. m. 20
/ y. The prisoners are divided into de-
| tachments of 100 men each. Two de-
tachments make division.
%. Each division must occupy the
camping grounds assigned to it. No
huts or tents allowed or other grounds
IA. Each detachment must elect a
Sergeant. One of the five Sergeants of
a division VIII draw rations for the di-
vision.
IS. The Sergeants are responsible for
the cleanliness OF their camps They
will each day make a detail from among
their men to police the camp. Bucking
Is the penalty for refusing TO serve
&c. No rations will be iss1ed to divi-
sion unless all are present at roll call
The Sergeant must report every alb
sentee. Failure to SO report the Ser
geant Will be put in close confinement
until the missing mGa is found
~. The Sergeant will report the sick
in his detachment, and will carry them
after roll call to the receiving hospital
After examination by the Surgeon in
charge he will carry back those not
admitted.
"S. The prisoners may write twice a
week. Letters to contain one page
only and contain nothing but private
matters.
80. Prisoners have right to ask an
interview of the Commandant of the
prison by applying to the Sergeant in
charge of the gate, between 10 and II
a. IN.
+ 10. Sergeants of detachments and
divisions must report to the Command
ant of the prison any shortcoming Of
rations
IL. No prisoner must pass the dead
line or talk with any guard on post or
attempt to buy or sell anything to a
sentinel The sentinels have orders to
fire at anyone crossing the deadIine or
J attempting TO speak TO or trade with
| them.
~. The Sergeants must carry any
who die in their detachment to the re-
ceiving hospital. giving to the clerk the
| name, rank, company, regiment and
State of the deceased.
| "l3. To prevent stealing the prison.
ers may elect Chief of Police, who
VIII select as many as necessary to as
| sist him. He and the Sergeants of divi-
S!ons may punish anyone detected of
stealing. The punishment shall be
| having Of one side of the head and O
Der OF iashes not exceeding So"