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July 30, 1864
Weekly Trinity Journal
Weaverville, Trinity County, California
What is this article about?
L. A. Manchester describes the cruel treatment of Union prisoner Wm. Morris by Confederate authorities in Richmond, who returned to camp with hip bones and shoulder blades worn through the skin after release from Libby Prison.
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Another Instance of Rebel Inhumanity.
L. A. Manchester, formerly of French Camp, San Joaquin county, writes a very interesting letter to the Stockton Independent. Referring to the cruel treatment our prisoners receive at the hands of the Richmond authorities, he says:
"One of our poor fellows now in camp came back to us in the same condition—his hip bones and shoulder blades worn through the skin when he reached Annapolis. His name is Wm. Morris, of Trinity county, California."
Mr. Morris is a son of Milton Morris, late of Minersville. A letter written by him soon after his release from Libby Prison was published in the Journal some months since.
L. A. Manchester, formerly of French Camp, San Joaquin county, writes a very interesting letter to the Stockton Independent. Referring to the cruel treatment our prisoners receive at the hands of the Richmond authorities, he says:
"One of our poor fellows now in camp came back to us in the same condition—his hip bones and shoulder blades worn through the skin when he reached Annapolis. His name is Wm. Morris, of Trinity county, California."
Mr. Morris is a son of Milton Morris, late of Minersville. A letter written by him soon after his release from Libby Prison was published in the Journal some months since.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Rebel Inhumanity
Prisoner Treatment
Libby Prison
Union Prisoner
Civil War Abuse
What entities or persons were involved?
L. A. Manchester
Wm. Morris
Milton Morris
Where did it happen?
Richmond, Libby Prison, Annapolis
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Key Persons
L. A. Manchester
Wm. Morris
Milton Morris
Location
Richmond, Libby Prison, Annapolis
Story Details
L. A. Manchester reports via letter that Union prisoner Wm. Morris suffered severe abuse in Confederate hands, returning with bones worn through skin after Libby Prison release.