Chancellorsville was Peter's second major battle, where he was captured when his officer did not hear the order to retreat. They were marched to Libby Prison.
After a week, Peter was released from Libby Prison and taken by ocean steamer to a parole camp in Annapolis.
He was then marched to a convalescent camp where he waited for months for a furlough and/or prisoner exchange that never happened.
Peter wrote lengthy letters describing the battle and Libby Prison. He sent home a sketch of Libby Prison and a Bible with numerous sketches that was passed down through our family.
Prisoners revolted over the deplorable camp conditions and were punished by being sent to a more heavily guarded camp and having rations cut. Finally they were sent to a better camp, then back to the battlefield.
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1863-03-23 | 03-23-1863s.htm | Pending.html | ordered to march with only food and blanket, Bright on crutches and other cripples ordered to march, if killed on field bring up children as Christians | c:d:m: |
1863-05-24 | 05-24-1863s.html | 05-24-1863t.html | Convalescent Camp, marched by Rebel Cavalry, horrible Libby Prison conditions and rations, sentry to fire if approach window, delightful camp now | c:d: |
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