Good weather. Gen. Howell Cobb and staff came among us
to-day, and inspected the prison Wirtz accompanied them pointing out and
explaining matters. Gen. Winder, who has charge of all the prisoners of war in
the South, is here, but has not been inside. Gen. Cobb is a very large and
pompous looking man. None of the men dare address his highness. Three men out
of every hundred allowed to go out after wood under a strong guard.
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p.
54
