Lieut. Davis commands the prison in Savannah. Is the same individual
who officiated at Andersonville during Wirtz's sickness last summer. He is a
rough but not a bad man Probably does as well as he can. Papers state that they
will commence to move the prisoners soon to Millen, to a stockade similar to
the one at Andersonville. I am hobbling about the hospital with the help of two
crutches. Have not heard a word from old Mike, or Battese or any one that ever
heard of before, for some days. Sweet potatoes building me up with the luxuries
they are traded for. Had some rice in my soup. Terrible appetite, but for all
that don't eat a great deal. Have three sticks propped up at the mouth of our
tent, with a little fire under it, cooking food. Men in tent swear because
smoke goes inside. Make it all straight by giving them some soup. Rebel
surgeons all smoke, at least do while among us. Have seen prisoners who craved
tobacco more than food, and said of the two would prefer tobacco. I never have
used tobacco in any form.
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p. 105
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