Letter from P. R. Thombs to Thomas White, December 28, 1863
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Title |
Letter from P. R. Thombs to Thomas White, December 28, 1863 |
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Subject |
Prisoners of war--Union--Virginia--Libby--1860-1870--Biography. Prisoner-of-war escapes--Confederate States of America--History--Personal narratives. Libby Prison--Virginia--Richmond--1860-1870. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources. White, Harry L., 1834-1920--Biography. White, Thomas, 1799-1866. Thombs, P. R. (Pembroke R.), b. 1813--Correspondence. |
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Description |
Letter sent by P. R. Thombs [Pembroke R.] to Judge Thomas White from Chicago, IL on December 28, 1863. Thombs had been imprisoned in the Libby Prison camp along with White's son, Harry. [Thombs served in the 89th Illinois Volunteers as an Assistant Surgeon.] He has recently returned home after being exchanged. He was supposed to smuggle a letter from Harry, hidden in a small Testament, out of the prison. Due to a mix-up, however, Thombs picked up another Testament by mistake, leaving Harry's letter behind in the process. He apologizes to Judge White for the mistake, and he reports that Harry is in good health. He also reports that Harry has made at least one attempt to escape which was almost successful. |
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Creator |
Thombs, P. R. |
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Date |
December 28, 1863 |
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PDF |
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Identifier |
WC98.87.01 |
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Source |
The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, PA; White Collection |
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Rights |
The digitized images of letters, photographs, and other items from the White Collection in the “Indiana, Pennsylvania in the Civil War” exhibit are the property of the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, Pa. These images may only be used for non-commercial, educational purposes under “Fair Use” guidelines. For additional information contact: HGSIC, 621 Wayne Avenue, Indiana, Pa. 15701; (724) 463-9600. Email ichistoricalsociety@gmail.com. |
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