Memoir written by Hurieosco Austill in the form of letters to his cousin, Leila Ervin.

Memoir written by Hurieosco Austill in the form of letters to his cousin, Leila Ervin.

The memoir gives an account of Austill's experience as a prisoner of war in several Union camps during the Civil War. He discusses everyday life in the camps (with particular focus on the inadequate rations); three unsuccessful escape attempts from a prison in New Orleans; entertainment and oth...

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Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Alabama documents
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Memoir written by Hurieosco Austill in the form of letters to his cousin, Leila Ervin.
fulltopic Alabama documents
Austill, Hurieosco, 1842-1912; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons
description The memoir gives an account of Austill's experience as a prisoner of war in several Union camps during the Civil War. He discusses everyday life in the camps (with particular focus on the inadequate rations); three unsuccessful escape attempts from a prison in New Orleans; entertainment and other activities organized by the prisoners; and his release and journey back to his home in Mobile, Alabama, at the end of the war. A transcription is included.
spelling Memoir written by Hurieosco Austill in the form of letters to his cousin, Leila Ervin.The memoir gives an account of Austill's experience as a prisoner of war in several Union camps during the Civil War. He discusses everyday life in the camps (with particular focus on the inadequate rations); three unsuccessful escape attempts from a prison in New Orleans; entertainment and other activities organized by the prisoners; and his release and journey back to his home in Mobile, Alabama, at the end of the war. A transcription is included.187218721860-1869; 1870-1879Austill, Hurieosco, 1842-1912; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisonsTextCorrespondence; MemoirsAustill, HurieoscoHurieosco Austill memoir and diarySPR797v36309Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/5978
title Memoir written by Hurieosco Austill in the form of letters to his cousin, Leila Ervin.
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