Len,
I have been to Andersonville and we plan to make another trip in our View this summer. The interesting thing about Henry Wirz (commandant of the prison) is that he really was a scape goat and was executed as a result of a very unfair and biased trail. The Confederacy did not have the funds to provide food or better medical facilities which resulted in so many deaths. The prison at the high occupancy point was over 30,000 in a facility that was designed for half that number. The North's equivlant to Andersonville, was Elmira, NY and Camp Douglas (Chicago) where many thousands of prisioners perished as a result of neglect and poor living facilities. But the North as the victors did not have to answer for their failings. Many good books and diaries written about Andersonville (officially called Camp Sumter). John (Pittsburgh)
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From: Len George <lengeorge@ipwisp.net>
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Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2008 9:53:25 PM
Subject: [View-Navion] Andersonville Prison
We just completed a visit to this Civil War prison site. It is now a
national park with a museum dedicated to all POW's. This was quite
interesting, a real important part of our nation's history. Worth a
look, if you go, rent the audio tour and drive the grounds. Located
southwest of Macon, GA. 29% of all prisoners never left (died while in
captivity) not that uncommon in Civil War prisons North and South.
This is where Clara Barton, founder of the red cross, got her start.
Also, prison commander was the only man punished (hanged) by the govt
following the war's end.
Len VT
'08 N/H
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From: Len George <lengeorge@ipwisp.
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Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2008 9:53:25 PM
Subject: [View-Navion] Andersonville Prison
We just completed a visit to this Civil War prison site. It is now a
national park with a museum dedicated to all POW's. This was quite
interesting, a real important part of our nation's history. Worth a
look, if you go, rent the audio tour and drive the grounds. Located
southwest of Macon, GA. 29% of all prisoners never left (died while in
captivity) not that uncommon in Civil War prisons North and South.
This is where Clara Barton, founder of the red cross, got her start.
Also, prison commander was the only man punished (hanged) by the govt
following the war's end.
Len VT
'08 N/H
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