Prisoners of War
Information on Prisoners of War in Richmond, VA during the Civil War

Written Accounts

1891-12-29, National Tribune; Excellent set of letters from Libby Prison, recounting treatment and life in prison. Mentions purchasing one of the Rees images from the prison guards, and sending it North.
1891-12-31, National Tribune; brief account of incarceration in Pemberton Prison
1892-03-17, National Tribune; lengthy but excellent account of the tunnel escape and "powder mine" of Libby Prison - and disputation of falsehoods recently circulated; by Frank E. Moran
1892-05-01, New York Times; detailed description of the Christmas Eve, 1863 entertainment in Libby Prison and information about the collection in which it was found.
1892-10-06, National Tribune; notes on the mining of Libby Prison
1892-11-10, National Tribune; "Belle Isle Revisited," gives account of the author's trip to Belle Isle and notes its changes
1893-12-14, National Tribune; description of a clever escape of two men from Libby Prison
1893-12-28, National Tribune; brief account of harsh treatment on Belle Isle - notes that he was almost killed by a train on his way to Belle Isle
1893, Hamilton, Andrew G; "Story of the Famous Tunnel Escape from Libby Prison" Excellent published account regarding the tunnel escape from Libby Prison. One of the most reliable sources.
1894-01-25, National Tribune; description of how the Confederates "tricked" Yankees into moving from Pemberton Prison to Belle Isle

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