Andersonville Diary

Union soldier-POW's, @JohnLRansom, @RobertHKellogg and @_JohnMcElroy. Diary entries tweeted here of daily Rebel prison experiences, mainly Andersonville.

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Andersonville Diary and Rebel prison experiences. > https://t.co/6T7sdz3W6T Featuring: @JohnLRansom @RobertHKellogg and @_JohnMcElroy.

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Filled with adventurous escape attempts, empathy, compassion and detailed descriptive writing, Ransom's diary would make a fine epic film.

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John Ransom's diary is a clear and easy read for even the novice. It is uncluttered by the flowery and poetic writing style of it's day.

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In the later portion of the diary of @JohnLRansom, he describes Florida palm trees as being quite handsome, seeing them for the first time.

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The 1996 film entitled #Andersonville, was based on the experience and voluminous diary of John McElroy. @_JohnMcElroy

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Today I saw a dry leaf resting at the base of a post at the deadline. It lingered there. Suddenly a strong gust pulled it skyward. It fluttered high above and floated past the looming prison stockade, likening it to the dear souls whom chose the deadline to be free.

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@whsoileau1964 Very interesting that he trained the dogs. Its rare to hear these days. Hounds are mentioned in the various diaries regarding Andersonville. They were mainly trained to keep order, though they were released when men attempted escape. Some prisoners were torn by them.

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#Andersonville life. Though torturous for #Union prisoners, one must flip the coin and try to fathom the exhausting task it must have been for a struggling #Confederacy to try to feed all those prisoners, aside from confederate troops and citizens. #UnitedWeStand #OneHumanFamily

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Our Yank fellows tell of their experiences and observations through diary entries about #Andersonville, prisons of the #Confederacy and their escape adventures. @JohnLRansom @_JohnMcElroy @RobertHKellogg Click link on this account for uninterrupted #Twittergraph content.

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In #Andersonville, it was reported that the corn used in the cornbread, scoured the insides of the prisoners so badly that it became inedible as many of the men weakened over time. Reason being that the Confederacy ground the corn cobs along with the kernels.

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It is noted in the diary of @JohnLRansom, that even 1 serving of tea made from crushes berries helped to clear scurvy. The power of plants.

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@DearestHomeband @soldiergirlblue @LeesWarhorse Thank you for the mention!

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Overhead layout of Andersonville Prison. Drawing is one of many from the diary of John McElroy. @_JohnMcElroy

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@DearestHomeband @themusicmeg @CormorantsFancy Thank you for the mention!

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Remembering the unrecognized women who have served in the American Civil War as soldiers and nurses. One must dig deep to find them, as the culture was male-dominated, but they are there in our history. #WomenInHistory

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@CharmedMagnolia @lr4kids Though decision, but exciting. Good luck!

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This picture goes to show how packed the prison was

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They were buried in shallow trenches shoulder to shoulder

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@geoffers64 Banking institutions of the day.

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"I am 21. Little thought that I would remain all this time in endurance vile. Even so, today I had lots of fun hurrahing for Little Mac."

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"It seems like a lifetime. Even if pleasantly situated now, but how much longer it was when back in Andersonville in such dire misery."