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Libby Prison

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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong Apr 1864

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas expresses exasperation at his continued imprisonment and mentions of "horrors" of prison life he will not describe.

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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong Nov 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas indicates that prison life is tolerable, but he fears the potential for a disease outbreak.

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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Nov 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas requests additional food and books for his studies.

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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong Nov 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Nearly 5 months into his prison term, Thomas expresses doubt about leaving soon. He relays details about Jacob's wounds from fighting Quantrell's raiders in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Armstrong Family, Thomas S. Armstrong Oct 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Armstrong Family, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas requests additional food and cooking supplies and mentions subject areas he is studying with fellow prisoners.

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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Sep 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas again requests a box of provisions, adding a few items, prison authorities are allowing prisoners to use Confederate money.

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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong And Jane Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Sep 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong And Jane Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas lists items he wants his parents to send if he is not exchanged soon.

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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Jul 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas assures his family that he is "as comfortable as any prisoner is likely to be" and lists the clothes that he has with him.

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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong Jul 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas despairs at his prospects now that he is imprisoned. He requests a letter after being without contact for a month.

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Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong And Jane Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Jul 1863

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong And Jane Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas writes his family as a "Federal Prisoner" at Libby Prison. He provides instructions about how to send letters to the fortress in which he is being held.

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