Tag Archives: Libby Prison

no foolin’

Posted on April 12, 2024 by SUMPTER

Libby Prison was one of the places in Richmond. Virginia where the Confederate government housed Yankee prisoners. Last year I was surprised while glancing through a newspaper at the Library of Congress. I noticed what seemed to be an advertisement … Continue reading →

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“An army of harmless Yankees”

Posted on January 13, 2015 by SUMPTER

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in January 1865: STATISTICS OF LIBBY PRISON. – An army of harmless Yankees have passed through Richmond within the year just expiring. – From the statistics of the clerk of Libby Prison, Mr. … Continue reading →

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prison ministry

Posted on February 27, 2014 by SUMPTER

Shortly after President Jefferson Davis appointed him as envoy to the papacy, Patrick Lynch , the Bishop of Charleston, S.C. was reported preaching to a captive audience in the Confederate capital. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch February 26, 1864: Interesting … Continue reading →

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Streight away

Posted on February 10, 2014 by SUMPTER

150 years ago this morning jailers at Richmond’s Libby Prison found out they had lost something – 109 Union officer prisoners who escaped during the night through a tunnel they had dug. Although Colonel Thomas E. Rose was the leader … Continue reading →

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swarming with yankees

Posted on November 15, 2013 by SUMPTER

Richmond was just about overflowing with Yankee prisoners. Some were being disposed to Danville and Lynchburg. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 14, 1863: The prisoners of War in Richmond. The morning report of the Libby prison yesterday shows the … Continue reading →

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one not enough?

Posted on August 23, 2013 by SUMPTER

The following stereograph of Richmond’s Libby Prison was taken 150 years ago today: The Library of Congress also shows the back of the card with its statement of authenticity: You can see a photograph of Libby’s commandant, Thomas P. Turner … Continue reading →

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Going to Market in Richmond

Posted on August 20, 2011 by SUMPTER

8-24-2013: I found out yesterday I made a mistake in this post by implying that Alfred Ely was imprisoned at Libby. I believe he spent most of his prison time at Liggons Tobacco Warehouse. I apologize. The 69th New York … Continue reading →

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