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Prisoner Letter
[Postmark Vicksburg, Miss., Feb. 2 "DUE 6"]
Miss Rachel Bahn
Helam Post office
York county
Pennsylvania
[On envelope tab] Examined and Approved
Capt. and Ajt. Commissioner
of Exchange C. S. A.
Federal Prison
Cahaba Dallas Co. Ala.
January 15th, 1865
Dear Aunt,
Since you last heard from me I have had the misfortunate of becoming a "Prisoner of War". I was captured on the 24th Sept. at the battle near Athens, Ala. by Genl. Forrest. Was sent to this prison where I arrived on the 5th October. (163) One hundred and sixty three of my regiment are here with me. Since my captivity I have enjoyed good health, have been comfortably clothed and have been fed better than I expected. But I have not heard from home since - have not received a letter from anywhere. This is my first letter I have written since I've been here.
You need not trouble yourself about me. There is no doubt that I will be treated well. Would be glad to hear from you. I enclose you a C. S. stamp please write on receipt of this. A mail comes here about once a week.
Address - Co. B 102nd Ohio Vols. "Prisoner of War" Cahaba, Ala. Care of Capt. H. A. M. Henderson C. S. A. via Vicksburg, Miss.
I remain, Yours Truly,
To Rachel Bahn Adam Bahn
Helam York Co.Pennsylvania