Monday, July 31, 2017

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: June 11, 1864

And so has ended a really colossal attempt at escape. George Hendryx was one of the originators of the plan. He took advantage of the excitement consequent upon its discovery and made good his escape, and I hope will succeed in getting to our lines. It is the same old situation here only worse, and getting worse all the time. I am not very good at description, and find myself at fault in writing down the horrible condition we are in.

SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p. 66

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