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Ms-014: Thomas Cheshire Papers, Meggan D. Smith
Ms-014: Thomas Cheshire Papers, Meggan D. Smith
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The Thomas Cheshire Papers mainly consist of his handwritten document describing his capture, prison experience, and escape from Andersonville. The manuscript is supplemented by correspondence written by Cheshire’s family members, army officials, and one letter from Cheshire himself. Also included in the collection is Elizabeth Scott’s (granddaughter of Thomas Cheshire) published historical fiction, More Fox Than Lion, based on Cheshire’s early life and manuscript. Correspondence from the donor of the collection, as well as a newspaper article on Cheshire’s escape found in the Providence Journal, is included.
Cheshire’s account illustrates the conditions experienced by prisoners of war, specifically in the …