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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Fort Warren prison records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1957
Abstract This collection includes the records of Fort Warren's prisoners from August 1861-February 1862. The entries were written by individual prisoners and usually give name, rank or office, place of residence and arrest. Records often describe conditions and/or reasons for arrest, time of arrest, and places detained, and include some commentary. Some of the entries are just signatures, however. Many entries are from prisoners arrested for political reasons without clear charges or due process of...
Dates: 1861-1862