GRAPHIC Richmond prisoner Jackson Brashears

Mike Serpa

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Jan 24, 2013
A Richmond prisoner U.S. General Hospital, Div. No. 1, Annapolis, Md., Private Jackson O. Broshears [i.e. Brashears], Co. D, Indiana Mounted Infantry. Age 20 years; height 6 feet 1 inch; weight when captured, 185 lbs.; was in rebel hands three and one-quarter months, 2 months of which were passed on Belle Isle. Under treatment in U.S. Hospital 8 weeks - constantly improving - now, May 19th, 1864, weighs 108-1/2 lbs. LOC #34520
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He sure lost a lot of weight in a short time. Even after eight weeks of hospital treatment he only weighs 108-1/2 lbs. Horrible.
 
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