Libby Prison. Mar 21.64.

Richmond Va

 

My D'r Father.

            Yr letter of 26^th Feb: & letters of the 3^rd & 8^th Mar are rec'd. Exchange is still going on. Pope & Mason have gone. They will both call upon you. Mason will give you all information. I should have gone on the same boat with him but for reasons that he will explain to you. Please mention to Mason when you see him that I should like to have him write to his friend the Bishop about me. My box I expect to receive in a day or two. The 200 officers who have left: have left additional room behind them; and we now have fresh air & better promenade. "Ill blows the wind that profits nobody"—The rumors afloat in northern papers about powder under the prison &c are all canards. My health is fine, my spirits ditto. Please don't have any more of my letters published—I can do that if necessary after I get out.

           

Your Aff Son             

Geo H Starr

 

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From George

Libby Prison

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