The Civil War News & Views Open Discussion Forum

Re: Who Are These Men ?
In Response To: Re: Who Are These Men ? ()

Hello Joe, Not all of Morgan's Raiders were sent directly to Camp Douglas. Morgan himself and some of his officers were kept in the State Pen. in Columbus, Ohio and some made their escape in November of 1863. At least twenty of Morgan's men died at Camp Chase and are buried at the Chase cemetery. Soldiers like Bennett Henderson Young who made his escape from Douglas and later conducted the St. Albans, Raid also spent time at Chase before being sent to Illinois. Most of the raiders had been sent to Camp Douglas by September of 1863 from Chase. Some of Morgan's men were also sent to Camp Morton and also probably were transferred to Douglas later on.

Messages In This Thread

Who Are These Men ?
Re: Who Are These Men ?
Re: Who Are These Men ?
Re: Who Are These Men ?
Re: Who Are These Men ?
Re: Who Are These Men ?
Re: Who Are These Men ?
Re: Who Are These Men ?
Re: Who Are These Men ?
Re: Who Are These Men ?
Re: Who Are These Men ? *PIC*