. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . LIBBY PRISON AFTER THE TABLES WERE TURNED In this dramatic record by the camera of April, 1865, appear Confederate captives pressing their faces against the bars through whichone hmidred and twenty-five thousand Federal prisoners had gazed from the inside during the war. Union sentinels are guardingthe prison. Major Thomas P. Turner, who had been commandant of the prison, though a subordinate, Richard Turner, had moredirect authority, was confined here at this time. S
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . LIBBY PRISON AFTER THE TABLES WERE TURNED In this dramatic record by the camera of April, 1865, appear Confederate captives pressing their faces against the bars through whichone hmidred and twenty-five thousand Federal prisoners had gazed from the inside during the war. Union sentinels are guardingthe prison. Major Thomas P. Turner, who had been commandant of the prison, though a subordinate, Richard Turner, had moredirect authority, was confined here at this time. Strenuous efforts were made to secure evidence on which to prefer charges against [941. \ COPYRIGHT, 1911, PATRfOT PUS. CO. CONFEDERATE PRISONERS CONFINED IN THE SOUTHERN STRONGHOLD Kim. The attempts proved unsuccessful and he was released. During the war this building occupied almost ; as pr onfor Federal officers. The privates were confined elsewhere in the city, or in Belle Isle in the James Aiter the ^^J^^^master. Major Morfit. in whose charge money had been placed, was examined by a military ^on, ^^ b- accoun^^^^^^^^^^^^found correct, and he was exonerated from all blame. The group of men gathered on the are mostly Umon
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