The hospital signal lights suspended over the island all
night in order to direct the batteries where to aim their pieces in case of an
outbreak which is greatly feared. Rockets sent up at intervals during the night
over Richmond. Reported that there are six hundred muskets secreted among the
prisoners and citizens very much alarmed and afraid of us. I hope there is but
cannot believe it. It is impossible for me to sleep and I lay awake thinking
how we are situated and wondering how long the play is to last.
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p.
31
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