. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . 1 ■ ll .I, -. SOUTHERNERS UNDER GUARD BY THE PRISON-BOLTS AND WALLS OF FORT WARREN Perhaps the Confederate prisoner with the shawl in this photograph feels the Northern atmosphere somewhat uncongenial, but hiscompanions are evidently at ease. Not every man is a Mark Tapley who can keep cheerful under creditable circumstances. Butwhere the prisoners were men of some mentality they adopted many plans to mitigate the monotony. The Confederate officers atJohnsons Island had debating societies, classes in French, dancing, and music, and
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . 1 ■ ll .I, -. SOUTHERNERS UNDER GUARD BY THE PRISON-BOLTS AND WALLS OF FORT WARREN Perhaps the Confederate prisoner with the shawl in this photograph feels the Northern atmosphere somewhat uncongenial, but hiscompanions are evidently at ease. Not every man is a Mark Tapley who can keep cheerful under creditable circumstances. Butwhere the prisoners were men of some mentality they adopted many plans to mitigate the monotony. The Confederate officers atJohnsons Island had debating societies, classes in French, dancing, and music, and a miniature government. From left to right themen standing, exclusive of the two corporals on guard, are C. W. Ringgold, F. U. Benneau, S. DeForrest, J. T. Hespin, J. , and M. A. Hardin; and the four men seated are J. E. Frescott, N. C. Trobridge, Major S. Cabot, and R. D. Crittenden. vigilance of the prison guard. Some prisoners were often coldand hungry because of their flirtation with the goddess ofchance. To many of the prisoners with a limited outlook on
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