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THBCollection of Johnson's Island Ephemera, Incl. Scarce "Roster of the Dead"
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Collection of Johnson's Island Ephemera, Incl. Scarce "Roster of the Dead"
Lot of 6 items from Johnson's Island POW Camp near Sandusky, OH, including:
McKnight, George. Aide-de-camp to General Loring, popular Johnson's Island POW and poet. Many soldiers copied McKnight's verses, which are sometimes signed " Asa Hartz " to send home to loved ones. 2pp, approx. 6 x 7.5 in., " Johnson's Island, Ohio." December 7th, 1863. Poem entitled " My Love and I " with large applied autograph: " Geo. McKnight, Maj. & A.A. Genl. Staff Maj. Genl Loring C.S.A., St. Joseph, La."
Handwritten lyrics of the song " Goober Peas ," a favorite among Johnson's Island prisoners. At the top of this six stanza song is written " Words by P. Nutz " and " Music by A. Pindar Sung by Charley McCarthy at Johnson's Island, Ohio ."
Handwritten lyrics of a song entitled " Prisoner's Lament ," excerpted from the memorandum book of Reverend E.B. Ramsey, Memphis, TN.
Morning Report document headed, " Head Quarters Depot of Prisoners of War Johnson's Island, O. December 27th, 1864. " Signed by Sergeant Wm. J. Colway of Company C, 5th Regt. V.R.C., 5.25 x 13 in.
CVD portrait of Brigadier General Charles W. Hill, who took command of the prison on May 9, 1864, credited on verso to M. Whitt, Columbus, OH.
Scarce paperback booklet, " Appeal for Pecuniary Aid to Care for and Monument the Remains of the Confederate Dead Buried on Johnson's Island and at Columbus, Ohio. " Cincinnati, OH: Cohen & Co. Printers, 1892. Distributed by the United Confederate Veterans.Back cover of booklet missing and loss/tearing to front cover.Condition
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