Returned to His Home
Summary
J. Rigdon King, a civilian artist from Hagerstown, captured after Gen. Banks' retreat from Strasburg, has returned home. He gives a "deplorable picture" of rebel treatment of prisoners. King has joined Capt. Small's Co. Two other local civilians, Wm. H. Protzman and J.H. Duffy, are still in prison at Richmond. King says local rebel soldiers Cramer and Shirey are ready to desert.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Publication Date: August 27th, 1862
Page/Column: 2
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Battles / Military
- Local Soldiers
- Home Front / Effects of War
