[Collection of sixteen documents from an archive of the Quartermaster of Andersonville Prison][Decimalized]

to Richard B. Winder

Wirz seeks information to implicate "the authorities at Richmond" on conditions at Andersonville, suggesting that he is being prosecuted so that "the big men, such as Cooper Seddon, Jeff Davis" can be prosecuted. Indicates that providing such...

GLC07271.01

[Parole from Andersonville Prison issued for for W.T. West]

Partially printed slip permits West "to go to drive hospital wood team and return to hospital." With "Military Prison" stamp on verso. Written at Camp Sumter, also known as Andersonville Prison.

GLC07271.02

[Special order for a furlough for Private P.T. Hodges, Company G, 3rd Regt. Georgia Reserve]

Countersigned by General Winder's son, Captain Winder, the acting assistant general. Partially printed document granting a twenty five day furlough. Numbered "Special Order No. 190." Form printed on dark orange paper. Written at Camp Sumter...

GLC07271.03

[Admission ticket to the hanging of Captain Henry Wirz at the Old Capital Prison in Washington, D.C.]

Wirz's hanging is not mentioned but the date of admission is 10 November 1865, the day he was hanged at the Old Capital Prison. Small yellow printed card. The name of the bearer has been scratched out.

GLC07271.04

to unknown

Cunningham, a captain in Company K of the 3rd Georgia Reserves, writes to an unidentified Captain to send receipts for supplies, including guns, canteen straps, and empty cartridges (not included). Written on a torn scrap of paper.

GLC07271.05

[Special Orders No. 1authorizing Richard Bayly WInder to take charge of his department]

Signed by Ruggles as Commissary General of Prisons and countersigned by Samuel T. Bayly as acting assistant general. The department Major Winder was to take charge of was at Andersonville Prison.

GLC07271.06.01

[Special Orders No. 64 ordering the release of Richard Bayly WInder from Libby Prison]

Copy of document by General Turner and Assistant Adjutant General William L. Hulbert. Pursuant to the instructions of the secretary of war, Winder was to be released from the prison in Richmond, Virginia, where he had been held for his role in the...

GLC07271.06.02

[Drawing of a cell in Libby Prison]

The docket indicates that Winder drew this while imprisoned in Libby Prison after the Civil War. He had been held there for his role in the mistreatment of Union prisoners of war at Andersonville Prison.

GLC07271.06.03

[Wallet owned by Richard B. Winder]

Inscribed in the wallet is "R.B. Winder Captain and A.Q.M. C.S.A [Assistant Quarter Master Confederate States of America]." Accompanied by three pieces of Confederate currency of the following denominations: $1, $10 and 20 bill (see GLC07271.07.02-...

GLC07271.07.01

[One dollar bill issued by the South Carolina Rail Road]

The auditor's signature is illegible. The money was in the wallet of Robert Bayly Winder, Captain and Assistant Quarter Master Confederate States of America (see GLC07271.07.01).

GLC07271.07.02

[Ten dollar bill issued by the Confederate States of America]

Signatures illegible on the bill printed by Keating & Ball. The money was in the wallet of Robert Bayly Winder, Captain and Assistant Quarter Master Confederate States of America (see GLC07271.07.01).

GLC07271.07.03

[Twenty dollar bill issued by the Confederate States of America]

One signature illegible, the other reads "D. Gill." The bill was printed by Keating & Ball. The money was in the wallet of Robert Bayly Winder, Captain and Assistant Quarter Master Confederate States of America (see GLC07271.07.01).

GLC07271.07.04

[Bone kerchief slide, carved by J. H. Kearsing, Co. D 43rd NY Volunteers]

Polished bone kerchief slide, etched on front "J. H. Kearsing, Andersonville Prison, 1864." On the back exterior of the ring is etched "Co. D 43rd N.Y.S.V." Kearsing was a prisoner in Andersonville.

GLC07271.08

[Andersonville biscuit with accompanying tin]

Atop the metal tin, which held the biscuit, is a descriptive tag: "Brought From the Rebel Prison at Andersonville, Ga. by William Hersey of the 35th Regiment M.V.M. [Massachusetts Volunteer Militia] March 1865. Presented by G. N. Patten March 21 -...

GLC07271.09

[Snuff box made by Andersonville prisoners]

Hinged wooden snuff box.

GLC07271.10

[Wood cane presented from one prisoner at Anersonville to another]

Wooden cane with a polished handle and an engraved metal label wrapped around it that reads: "Presented to Peter Quinn by Albert Mason a comrade and tent mate at Andersonville Prison, 1864." Quinn died at Andersonville on 8 October 1864.

GLC07271.11