Sunday, July 9, 2017

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: May 24, 1864

Sherman coming this way, so said, towards Atlanta. It is thought the cavalry will make a break for us, but even if they do they cannot get us north. We are equal to no exertion. Men busy to day killing swallows that fly low; partly for amusement, but more particularly for food they furnish. Are eaten raw before hardly dead. No, thank you, I will take no swallow.

SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p. 60

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