Biographical Sketch of General B.J. Sweet: History of Camp Douglas is a historical book written by William Bross in 1878. The book provides a biographical sketch of General B.J. Sweet, who was a Union officer during the American Civil War. It also presents a detailed history of Camp Douglas, a prisoner of war camp located in Chicago that was used to house Confederate soldiers during the war. The book includes information about the conditions at the camp, the treatment of prisoners, and the various events that took place there. It also includes accounts of several notable prisoners who were held at the camp, such as Captain Wirz, the commander of the infamous Andersonville prison. Overall, Biographical Sketch of General B.J. Sweet: History of Camp Douglas is an informative and insightful account of an important chapter in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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