One year ago to-day captured. Presidential election at the
North between Lincoln and McClellan. Some one fastened up a box, and all
requested to vote, for the fun of the thing. Old prisoners haven't life enough
to go and vote; new prisoners vote for present administration. I voted for
McClellan with a hurrah, and another hurrah, and still another Had this
election occurred while we were at Andersonville, four-fifths would have voted
for McClellan. We think ourselves shamefully treated in being left so long as
prisoners of war Abe Lincoln is a good man and a good president, but he is
controlled by others who rule the exchange business as well as most other
things. Of course our likes and dislikes make no difference to him or any one
else. Yes, one year ago to day captured. A year is a good while, even when
pleasantly situated, but how much longer being imprisoned as we have been. It
seems a lifetime, and I am twenty years older than a year ago. Little thought
that I was to remain all this time in durance vile. Improving in health,
disposition and everything else. If both breeches legs were of the same length
should be supremely happy. Should make a bonfire to-night if I wasn't afraid of
celebrating a defeat. Had lots of fun hurrahing for "Little Mac."
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p.
112
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