Exchanged Union POWs are issued new clothing
Exchanged Union POWs are issued new clothing to replace their prison camp rags after boarding the Flag of Truce boat, NEW YORK, in late 1864. Some men are throwing their old rags overboard. They were released in a humanitarian exchange between Confederates and Federal forces, of 10, 000 ailing soldiers who were likely to be unfit for 60 days
Picture No
13124071
Media ID
45371988
Size
3000px x 2087px
(1.3MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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