The Prison Pen at Millen Ga., as it Appeared Previous to the Arrival of General Shermans Army, From a Sketch by Lieutenant T. A. Prime


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Lieutenant T. A. Prime
ca. 1880

Camp Lawton was established in late summer of 1864 to relieve overcrowding at Camp Sumter, Andersonville, Georgia. It was closed in November due to the approaching Union Forces led by General Sherman.

Ink on paper. L 50.8, W 40.7 cm
Andersonville National Historic Site, ANDE 3151