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Title
Letter from a Confederate Prisoner of War
Subject
Civil War
Standards of Learning USI.9 VS.7
Standards of Learning USI.9 VS.7
Description
From Private William W. Downer, Company J, 6th Regiment VA written while he was a prisoner of war at Camp Chase, Ohio. He was captured August 13, 1864 and released June 11, 1865 when he was finally willing to sign the oath of allegiance to the U. S. government.
Creator
LCHS Archives
Source
Louisa County Historical Society archives
Publisher
Louisa County Historical Society
Date
1861-1865
Contributor
Louisa County Historical Society
Rights
All reproduction and publication rights reserved by the Louisa County Historical Society. Copies and permission to reproduce may be requested: P.O. Box 1172, Louisa, VA 23093 or louisahistory@verizon.net. Images may be used for educational or personal use only without express written permission.
Type
letter
Identifier
054_2008_151_1
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