Yes, I am better, but poor and weak. Feeling hungry more
now, and can take nourishment quite often. Mike Hoare calls to see me. He is
thinking of escape. Should think a person might escape from here when able. I
shall get well now. Sweet potatoes for sale. Like to see such things, but
cannot eat them. Rebel officer put his hand on my head a few minutes ago and
said something; don't know what. It is said the Yankees can throw shell into
Savannah from their gunboats down the river. Sergeant Winn comes to see me and
cheers me up. Winn is a sutler as well as nurse, that is, he buys eatables from
the guards and other rebels, and sells to our men. Number of marines and
sailors in the building adjoining our hospital; also some Yankee officers sick.
Winn makes quite a little money. They have soap here to wash with. The
encouraging talk of ending the war soon helps me to get well.
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p.
98
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