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Harbor Islands- Long Island in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Confederate POWs

 
 
Confederate POWs Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, August 2012
1. Confederate POWs Marker
Inscription. During the War Between the States, 1861-1865 more than a thousand Confederates were imprisoned here of whom thirteen died.

D.B. Cartwright CO H 32 N.C.
James J. Cooper CO. F 17 N.C.
Col. T.J. Davidson 25 Miss
A. Diggs citizen, VA
Aquila Glasscock Mosby's 43 Batn.VA.Cav
F.A. Gumby Mate, Steamer Nita, MD
John Hogan Steamer Florida
E.J. Johnson 1st Asst. Engr. Atlanta
Lt. James W. Kincey CO. A 40 N.C.S.T.
Samuel Lanier CO. K 10 N.C.S.T.
H.C. Rogerson CO. B 32 N.C.
Maj. Reid Sanders Commissary
George Sawyer CO. B 32 N.C.
 
Erected 1963 by Boston Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and CastlesWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.
 
Location. 42° 19.187′ N, 70° 55.763′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is on Harbor Islands- Long Island. Marker is located on Georges Island and can be seen from the main entrance of the fort behind the restrooms. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hull MA 02045, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Coastal Mines (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Defense System (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Warren (about 400 feet away); Powder Magazine (about 400 feet away); Escape! (about 500 feet away); Parade Ground (about 600 feet away); Political Prisoners (about 700 feet away); Bakery (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
 
Confederate POWs Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, August 2012
2. Confederate POWs Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 898 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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