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Wendell D. Wiltsie diary, 1865
1865-05-09 -- 1865-05-10
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May 1865 crossed the Yadkin river & arrived at Salisbury about 12 m march through town & go into Camp in a pleasant pine grove 1 mile east of town 10th in Camp near Salisbury weather warm & pleasant I visited the Rebel Prison Pen where many thousands of our soldiers have died of starvation & exposure it is impossible for me to arrange words to express my feelings relative to such a
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May 1865 crossed the Yadkin river & arrived at Salisbury about 12 m march through town & go into Camp in a pleasant pine grove 1 mile east of town 10th in Camp near Salisbury weather warm & pleasant I visited the Rebel Prison Pen where many thousands of our soldiers have died of starvation & exposure it is impossible for me to arrange words to express my feelings relative to such a
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