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Not a bad quality of this image which I'm sure we've all seen
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Ryan Burns
The Skulkers Mess
GGG Grandson of 1st Sgt. Albert Burns
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Re: Confederate prisoners in Chicago, decent quality
Somewhere in the vast archives of this forum is an excellent thread on the picture. There is talk of the pleated shirt and North Carolina.B. G. Beall (Long Gone) -
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Iv'e always wondered which major army these soldiers came from (ANV or AOT) and about what year. Late 62' early 63 maybe?
Great photo!
Nathan C. Saunders
NCS1863[B]NCS 1863[/B]
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[B][SIZE="1"][SIZE="2"]"Many of the grizzled veterans wept like women, and my own eyes were as blind as my voice was dumb" Major Henry Kyd Douglas at the surrender at Appotmattox.[/SIZE][/SIZE][/B]Comment
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Re: Confederate prisoners in Chicago, decent quality
Note, The Officer in the photo, and where his left hand is.
Is he Federal?
Just a thought,Comment
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Re: Confederate prisoners in Chicago, decent quality
These fellas may be (if this was taken in Chicago) a group of prisoner from the Rock Island Arsenal. I know CS soldiers who swore allegiance to the North were sent to Chicago, and some became part of the US Navy. I know this because that is what a member of the 33rd Ala did after he was captured at Mission Ridge with many others and was sent to RI Prison. That being said, these are probably western boys in late 63 or early 64 shortly after the prison was opened.V/R
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Re: Confederate prisoners in Chicago, decent quality
Wonder what those Grey Boys would give for that seegar crammed into that Yankee's mouth....David FoxComment
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Here is one of two earlier discussions. http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/...ers-in-Chicago
I seem to remember that the other (that I can't find) digs deeper into equipment and clothing.B. G. Beall (Long Gone)Comment
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