Having a few dollars of good yankee money which I have
hoarded since my capture, have purchased a large blank book and intend as long
as I am a prisoner of war in this confederacy, to note down from day to day as
occasion may occur, events as they happen, treatment, ups and downs generally.
It will serve to pass away the time and may be interesting at some future time
to read over
SOURCE: John L. Ransom, Andersonville Diary, p. 12
