Col. Sanderson and Col. Boyd came over this morning in a
great hurry and began to issue clothing very fast saying an exchange had been
agreed upon and they wanted to get rid of it before we all went away. Pretty
soon the news got inside and the greatest cheering, yelling, shaking of hands
and congratulating one another took place. Just before dinner five hundred were
taken out, counted and sent away. Everybody anxious to go away first which of
course they cannot do. Sergts. Hight and Marks stand at the gate with big clubs
keeping order, letting them out two at a time, occasionally knocking a man down
and it is seldom he gets up again very soon. Some of the outside went and the
rest go to-morrow. It is a sure thing — a general exchange and all will be sent
away immediately. Everybody in good spirits. Guess northern folks will be
surprised to see such looking objects come among them. They are the worst
looking crowd I ever saw. Extra ration of food and wood to-night and am
anxiously waiting for the morrow.
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p.
21-2
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