Libby Prison
Administrative History
This document most likely came from Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. Libby Prison was a Confederate prison during the American Civil War that was used to hold Union prisoners of war. Libby Prison was created in March 1862 and was an "officers-only facility" that also served as a "processing center for all Union prisoners". After the fall of Richmond in April 1865, Libby Prison was used by the Union to hold Confederate officials.
External Source:
Angela Zombek, "Libby Prison" (2020, December 07), In Encyclopedia Virginia, https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/libby-prison/
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Stereoview Collection
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