[HORRORS OF ANDERSONVILLE]

294. [HORRORS OF ANDERSONVILLE] Pamphlet containing graphically detailed report of two Union prisoners who were held at the Confederate stockade, Andersonville Prison. Entitled, "True History. Jefferson Davis Answered. The Horrors of the Andersonville Prison Pen. The Personal Experience of Henry Hernbaker, Jr. and John Lynch," 14pp, 5¼"x8½", Philadelphia, 1876. Hernbaker, 107th PA, captured at Gettysburg, describes the prisoners at Andersonville as, "walking skeletons and covered with filth and vermin too miserable to describe..." Lynch, Co. F, 13th NY Cavalry, describes Andersonville as a place of torment for Union prisoners of war, vividly describing sights of misery, agony, and torture. Both men gave their testimony to refute any false impressions created by the statements made by Jefferson Davis regarding the treatment of prisoners of war. General age toning; few very small tears with insignificant paper loss; tiny binding holes on spine; o/w in very good condition. MB: $200

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