Rebel Congress about to meet, and the people of Richmond
demand through the papers that the prisoners confined here be removed
immediately, as there is hardly enough for themselves to eat, aside from
feeding us “Northern Hirelings.” Hear of bread riots and lots of trouble across
the river. A big fire last night in the vicinity of Libby Prison.
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p.
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