The grand change has come and a car load of prisoners go
away from here to-day. Although the Bucks and myself were the last in prison,
we are determined to flank out and go with the first that go. Our destination
is probably Charleston, from what I can learn. We three will escape on the
road, or make a desperate effort to do so, anyway. Can walk much better now
than ten days ago, and feel equal to the emergency. Fine weather and in good
spirits, although many here are tired of being moved from place to place. More
guards have come to take charge of us on the road, and it looks very
discouraging for getting away, & though “Dave” says we will make it all right
Place great reliance in him, as he has caution as well as the intention to
escape. So like Hendryx, and added to it has more practical quiet common sense.
Eli Buck and myself acknowledge him as leader in all things. Now comes the tug
of war.
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p.
134-5
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