Identifier: photographichist07mill (find matches)
Title: The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959 Lanier, Robert S. (Robert Sampson), 1880-
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Pictorial works United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : Review of Reviews Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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lay prevented them at least from going mad. Another popidar occupation was discussing the j^robaliil-ity of being exchanged. There were always those who woulddiscuss this question from morning to night. Occasionally anofficer possessed a work on international law, and the principlesset forth in its pages afforded material for endless discussions.There were always those who took different sides on any ques-tion. The optimists believed that exchange was a matter ofonly a few days. The pessimists were sure that only the in-competence of their Government prevented their immediate re-lease, but of this incompetence they were so strongly convincedthat they did not expect release under any circumstances. Though the laws of war permit the imjiosition of labor,in rare instances was any work other than police duty or thepreparation of their own food required of ))risoners. Theywere always glad, however, to volunteer, deeming themselvesamply paid by slightly increased rations or by the few cents
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evieiV OF REVIEWS CO HUNTING ROOTS FOR FIREWOOD—ANDERSONYILLE PRISONERS IN 1864 In this photograph of Andersonville Prison, the prisoners are searching along the bank of the shiggish streamfor roots with which to boil coffee. Here, as at Salisbury and other prisons, organized bands preyedupon the weak and wealthy. Wealth in this connection iin)>lies the possession of a little money, a campkettle, a blanket, or an overcoat, which led to displays of extreme cupidity. The plutocrat owninga skillet or a tin pail might gain greater riches by charging rent. Perhaps he claimed a share of everythingcooked, or else might demand a button, a j)in. a sheet of paper, a chew of tobacco, or other \aluable con-sideration. These were some of the prison standards of value. There were traders, speculators, andbusiness men in the prisons, as well as the impro\-ident. Even in Andersonville, there were prisoners whokept restaurants and wood-yards. Hundreds peddled articles of food and drink that they

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