The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

N.C. Confederates Buried at ANC-- Part 13: Old Capitol Prison Diseases Killing Them

As I continue, I come across more and more Confederates confined at Old Capitol Prison in Washington D.C., who are dying of disease after being captured without wounds.

ROBERT JOHNSON, private Co. I1th N.C.: Resided in Lincoln County, enlisted March 3, 1863, for war.  Present or accounted for until captured at or near Chester Gap, Va., July 21, 1863.

Confines ta Old Capitol Prison.  Died in Washington hospital on August 25, 1863, of "chronic diarrhea."  Hospital records give his age as 20.

CLARK KINCHEN, PRIVATE Co. C, 44th N.C.:  Born and reside in Pitt County.  Enlisted at age 40 on Feb. 20, 1862.  Present or accounted for until wounded and captured at Bristoe Station, Va..

Confined at Old Capitol Prison and died in a Washington hospital Oct. 14, 1863 of chronic diarrhea.

--Old Secesh

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