From the Richmond Sentinel, 2/17/1864, p. 1, c. 7

The Escaped Yankees. – Since our last publication five more of the Yankee officers who escaped from the Libby prison a few nights since, have been captured and brought back. – The following is a list of their names: Lieut. C. D. Miles, 79th Pa; Capts Thomas Hircy(?), 79th Ill; J. E. Wilkins and Lt. G. T. Hail, 112th Ill; Lt. E. C. Grable, 8th Mich. cavalry.

Go to top