Lieut. Piersons is no longer in command of the prison, but
instead a Capt. Wirtz. Came inside to-day and looked us over. Is not a very
prepossessing looking chap. Is about thirty-five or forty years old, rather
tall, and a little stoop shouldered; skin has a pale, white livered look, with
thin lips. Has a sneering sort of cast of countenance. Makes a fellow feel as
if he would like to go up and boot him. Should judge he was a Swede, or some
such countryman. Hendryx thinks he could make it warm for him in short order if
he only had a chance. Wirtz wears considerable jewelry on his person — long
watch chain, something that looks like a diamond for a pin in his shirt, and
wears patent leather boots or shoes I asked him if he didn't think we would be
exchanged soon. He said: Oh, yes, we would be exchanged soon. Somehow or other
this assurance don't elate us much; perhaps it was his manner when saying it.
Andersonville is getting to be a rather bad place as it grows warmer. Several
sick with fevers and sores.
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p.
43-4
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