Sunday, April 1, 2018

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: October 26, 1864

Time passes now fast; most a year since captured. When the Rebs once get hold of a fellow they hang on for dear life. Talk that all are to be vaccinated any way, whether they want to or not. Don't suppose it will do any harm if good matter is used. Vaccinate me if they want to. Walk better every day. Sometimes I overdo a little and feel bad in consequence. Land is "right smart," in fact, so smart that he will have to go to the big stockade pretty soon.

SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p. 106

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