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A Future P.O.W. Pens "...I wish that some more of our prisoners could make their escape."

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A Future P.O.W. Pens  ...I wish that some more of our prisoners could make their escape.
Letter attributed to ill-fated Union soldier Lawson H. Rogers, (Co. H, 122nd Ohio Infantry), "Army of the Potomac, Sabbath Morning," Apr. 3, (18)64, 5 x 8, 4 full pp. To Mother. "...I am still improving but I think slow...I need not expect (to) get all my strength at once. I done no duty yet. We was ordered to move Camp Thurs., the distance of about 3 miles. I was almost give out when I reached the Camp...The reorganization of this Army, it is over. We are in 6th Corps...instead of the 3rd...I would (have) liked very much to been at breakfast with you Easter morn. We can get Eggs here for 50C/ per doz...." Listing full names of "the boys of our Mess," 18 in all. "We had 21 at Winchester, Va. Two are dead, Sergt. Rea & Cpl. Thompson., both worthy members of Co. H...You also stated that Yammy Morrison & Alex. Laughlin had arrived at home, from 'Danville?] prison. I wish that some more of our prisoners could make their escape...." Some handling stains on pp. 1 and 4, center fold wear, else about very good. The prison named is misspelled and not recognized as one of the major Confederate sites, nor one of some two dozen Richmond prisons. However, based on the regiment's engagements (modern copy accompanies) it may be identifiable; the unit's fighting in the period preceding the letter's date was in Virginia. The only Morrison in the 122nd died at Annapolis in 1863; its only Laughlin was a James. Rogers too would be taken prisoner, succumbing to disease at Charlottesville, Va. just before Christmas 1864.