When was it published?

February 20, 1865 in The Wheeling Daily Register

Domestic News February 20, 1865

The Wheeling Daily Register

Q: What keywords are associated?

Confederate Prisoners, Prisoner Exchange, Benwood Crossing, Fortress Monroe, Baltimore Sun

Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

Approximately 500 Confederate prisoners, including 40-50 officers, crossed at Benwood on Saturday en route to Fortress Monroe for exchange. Baltimore Sun reported their arrival from Camp Chase, Ohio, and transfer by steamer to Richmond.

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For Exchange—Five hundred Confederate prisoners of war crossed at Benwood, on Saturday, en route for Fortress Monroe, from whence they will be forwarded for exchange. There were from forty to fifty officers in the crowd.

The Baltimore Sun of Friday says: "Yesterday morning about 500 rebel prisoners reached this city from Camp Chase, Ohio, via the Northern Central railroad, and were marched to the wharf and there placed upon a steamer for Fortress Monroe, en route for Richmond, to be exchanged."

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Confederate Prisoners Prisoner Exchange Benwood Crossing Fortress Monroe Baltimore Sun

Where did it happen?

Benwood

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Benwood

Event Date

On Saturday

Outcome

forwarded for exchange

Event Details

Five hundred Confederate prisoners of war crossed at Benwood, en route for Fortress Monroe, from whence they will be forwarded for exchange. There were from forty to fifty officers in the crowd. The Baltimore Sun of Friday reports that about 500 rebel prisoners reached Baltimore from Camp Chase, Ohio, via the Northern Central railroad, and were placed on a steamer for Fortress Monroe, en route for Richmond, to be exchanged.