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United States. Sanitary Commission. Narrative of privations and sufferings of United States officers & soldiers while prisoners of war in the hands of the Rebel authorities.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03597 Author/Creator: United States. Sanitary Commission. Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Book Date: 1864 Pagination: 283 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 14.5 cm Order a Copy

Title continues, "Being the Report of a Commission of Inquiry, appointed by the United States Sanitary Commission. With an Appendix, containing the Testimony." Reprints the report of the Commission of Inquiry, appointed by the U.S. Sanitary Commission. Printed by King & Baird Printers, Philadelphia. Includes woodcuts of starving Union POWs, based on photographs. Original printed paper wrapper, as issued.

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