George H. Muzzey to his parents from Libby Prison - American History 1493-1945 - Adam Matthew Digital

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC01942.02
From Archive Folder	Unassociated Civil War Documents 1865
Title	George H. Muzzey to his parents from Libby Prison
Date	5 February 1865
Author	Muzzey, George H. (fl. 1864-1865)
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Writes while confined as a POW in Libby Prison. Informs his parents that he has been given a position as clerk in the office of the Prisons of Richmond. Asks that they send him a sugar cured ham, dried salmon, other dried meats, coffee, tea, sugar, needles, pins, thread, crackers or bread, and butter. Adds that some salt, pepper, and tobacco would also be good. Tells them to address it to him at Libby Prison "by Flag of Truce via City Point, Va." Mentions Clara (a possible girlfriend) and asks that they tell her he thinks of her. Recounts his capture on 26 October 1864 by Colonel John Mosby. Says his health is good though he is weak because their diet is meager. Requests that they inform friends that he is, "in buoyant spirits and am what is considered a lucky boy although I cannot see the good luck in the event of my being captured."
Subjects	Civil War Military History Prison Camp Prisoner of War Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Diet and Nutrition Military Provisions Tobacco and Smoking Women's History Confederate General or Leader Health and Medical Confederate States of America Diet and Nutrition Truce
People	Muzzey, George H. (fl. 1864-1865) Mosby, John Singleton (1833-1916)
Place written	Richmond, Virginia
Theme	The American Civil War; Law
Sub-collection	Papers and Images of the American Civil War
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945

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