. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . WHERE FIVE THOUSAND CONFEDERATE PRISONERS LAY ENCAMPED On the heights ahmo the hollow the Union sentries can be descried against the sky-line. The clusterof huts on the right-hand page is part of the Federal camp. From December, 1862, to June, 1863, thegloomiest half-year of the war for the North, the Federal army was encamped near Falmouth, Virginia, alittle town on the Rapjiahannock Ri\-er opposite Fredericksburg. The winter-quarters stretched back formiles toward B
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . WHERE FIVE THOUSAND CONFEDERATE PRISONERS LAY ENCAMPED On the heights ahmo the hollow the Union sentries can be descried against the sky-line. The clusterof huts on the right-hand page is part of the Federal camp. From December, 1862, to June, 1863, thegloomiest half-year of the war for the North, the Federal army was encamped near Falmouth, Virginia, alittle town on the Rapjiahannock Ri\-er opposite Fredericksburg. The winter-quarters stretched back formiles toward Belle Plain and Aquia Creek, the bases of supplies. Continuous scouting and skirmishingwent on throughout the winter, and the Confederate prisoners captured during this time were confined atBelle Plain until arrangements could be made to send tliem to Northern prisons. Here also was the greatquartermasters supply depot, and these prisoners at least never lacked ample rations. They were but a [42]
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