In a message dated 10/8/03 9:01:05 PM !!!First Boot!!!, frye@gnat.net writes: I havent read the article but I have to say that your mention of hookworm here is the first I have heard in the years It is possible that either they knew nothing of hookworm [my medical history is not good *G*] or it was just so common. It lasts decades in the soil until someone comes by, I would be surprised if no one died of them. In dogs they certainly cause loose stool as did so much else <sigh> my gggf died of "dysentery" in Richmond 1862 "grave unknown" Eliz

Hello, I am new to list. I am looking for info on Prisons & Hospitals during the Civil War, mainly Ship Island, Harrison County, MS? Any info or directions will be greatly appreciated. thank you. pat kendrick_@webtv.com

Hi Kevin, If you will notice my last message, I state that your site is "a worthy dedication to those who lost their lives in support of their country". I understand that your site is dedicated to ALL those who fought, and not just the Civil War soldiers. As the great great granddaughter of a Civil War Vet, the niece of a WWI vet, and the niece of a VietNam vet, I want to personally thank you for your tribute to ALL of these men and women who gave their lives for us. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet K. Theberge" <jkt54@ktc.com> To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 12:03 AM Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > Thanks for the information, Kevin. And I have seen your Andersonville site > before- it is a worthy dedication to those who lost their lives in support > of their country. > > Janet > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Frye" <frye@gnat.net> > To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 9:13 PM > Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > > > > Scurvy ( AKA SCORBUTUS ) was caused by the complete lack of vitamin C. > The > > total lack of vegitables was the cause. Simly eating vegitables was the > > cure. Simple as that. The problem is that this disease caused teeth to > > fall out,,,Gums bleed,,,,,and all this added to many other problems that > > were not easy to recover from. It was one of the majoy causes of death > here > > at Andersonville. > > > > Kevin > > > > Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned > > and died in captivity while in the service to our country > > Kevin Frye > > Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer > > > > http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Janet K. Theberge" <jkt54@ktc.com> > > To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 9:54 PM > > Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > > > > > > > My gggrandfather, John H. Moody, was imprisoned at Rock Island Arsenal > > > Prison after the Battle of Lookout Mountain. I suspect that he was a > > > "galvanized yankee" because he went to fight Indians after he got out of > > > this prison. While in prison, he contracted a bad case of scurvy. A > > doctor > > > somewhere "scraped the bone" in his arm in an attempt to cure his arm of > > the > > > scurvy, but he never again had use of that arm. > > > > > > My questions: What is this procedure of "scraping the bone"? What did > it > > > entail, and how was it supposed to work? Was this a common treatment > for > > > scurvy? > > > > > > Any information about this disease and treatment would be greatly > > > appreciated. > > > > > > Janet Graham Theberge > > > > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > > > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > > > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > > > unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > > unsubscribe > > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > To search our list archives since 1996, go to > http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > and enter Civil-War in the list name > >

Sharon and Richard, I would add one more to your lists...if you visit/live in Washington, DC, visit the Holocaust Museum. Alice Gayley sharon cox wrote: > Kevin I understand where you are coming from, I lived through the Vietnam > war with news daily and held my breath waiting for my husband to go, I > remember my father serving in the Korean War, I had an Uncle who went to > WWII and returned home to tell about it, my grandfather painted very graphic > pictures of what he had seen in WWI with General Pershing, just like the > massacre of Jews by the Germans, reading Anne Frank's diary, didn't make it > real, seeing Schindler's list did. No way can we ever forget. Keep up the > good work. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Frye" <frye@gnat.net> > To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 5:47 AM > Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > > > >>Sharon and Janet, >> Thanks for the kind words. We all have to keep in mind that even though >>my research is focused here at Andersonville, those who died in all pow >>sites,,,,Union/ Confederate/WWl/WWll/Korea/Vietnam/Gulf1 and Iraq all paid >>the price of our freedoms. Andersonville National POW site is dedicated in >>the memory of ALL American POWS. A reminder that my research is free for >>the asking. >> >>Kevin >>Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned >>and died in captivity while in the service to our country >>Kevin Frye >>Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer >> >>http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "sharon cox" <olliecox@mrtc.com> >>To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> >>Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 10:47 PM >>Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? >> >> >> >>>Kevin, I had to tell you I checked out your site tonight, couldn't see >> > it > >>to >> >>>well for the tears, if you all haven't been there you need to see this >>>awesome site, I had ancestors on both sides of this war and nothing I >> >>have >> >>>ever read has hit home like this site has, Pray to God our country never >>>goes through anything like this again and bring home the boys who are >> > off > >>>fighting now. >>>Good Job Kevin >>>Sharon >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Kevin Frye" <frye@gnat.net> >>>To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> >>>Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 10:13 PM >>>Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? >>> >>> >>> >>>>Scurvy ( AKA SCORBUTUS ) was caused by the complete lack of vitamin C. >>> >>>The >>> >>>>total lack of vegitables was the cause. Simly eating vegitables was >>> > the > >>>>cure. Simple as that. The problem is that this disease caused teeth >>> > to > >>>>fall out,,,Gums bleed,,,,,and all this added to many other problems >>> > that > >>>>were not easy to recover from. It was one of the majoy causes of death >>> >>>here >>> >>>>at Andersonville. >>>> >>>>Kevin >>>> >>>>Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were >>> >>imprisoned >> >>>>and died in captivity while in the service to our country >>>>Kevin Frye >>>>Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer >>>> >>>>http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html >>>> >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Janet K. Theberge" <jkt54@ktc.com> >>>>To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> >>>>Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 9:54 PM >>>>Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>My gggrandfather, John H. Moody, was imprisoned at Rock Island >>>> > Arsenal > >>>>>Prison after the Battle of Lookout Mountain. I suspect that he was >>>> > a > >>>>>"galvanized yankee" because he went to fight Indians after he got >>>> > out > >>of >> >>>>>this prison. While in prison, he contracted a bad case of scurvy. >>>> > A > >>>>doctor >>>> >>>>>somewhere "scraped the bone" in his arm in an attempt to cure his >>>> > arm > >>of >> >>>>the >>>> >>>>>scurvy, but he never again had use of that arm. >>>>> >>>>>My questions: What is this procedure of "scraping the bone"? What >>>> >>did >> >>>it >>> >>>>>entail, and how was it supposed to work? Was this a common >>>> > treatment > >>>for >>> >>>>>scurvy? >>>>> >>>>>Any information about this disease and treatment would be greatly >>>>>appreciated. >>>>> >>>>>Janet Graham Theberge >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== >>>>>To unsubscribe from list mode, email >>>> > CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > >>>>>and in the text area of the message, type only the word >>>>>unsubscribe >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== >>>>To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com >>>>and in the text area of the message, type only the word >>>>unsubscribe >>> >>> >>>==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== >>>To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com >>>and in the text area of the message, type only the word >>>unsubscribe >>> >> >> >> >>==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== >>To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com >>and in the text area of the message, type only the word >>unsubscribe > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > To search our list archives since 1996, go to > http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > and enter Civil-War in the list name > > -- Coordinator, Clearfield County, PA, USGenWeb Project http://www.pa-roots.com/~clearfield/ Co-Coordinator, Armstrong County, PA, USGenWeb Project http://www.pa-roots.com/~armstrong/ Co-Coordinator, Jefferson County, PA, USGenWeb Project http://www.pa-roots.com/~jefferson/ Pennsylvania in the Civil War http://www.pa-roots.com/~pacw/

Dennis, I havent read the article but I have to say that your mention of hookworm here is the first I have heard in the years I have been doing research here. I assume that conection is that the biggest killer was diarrhea caused by the polluted water supply. The small stream that was in most part , the only source for a large part of 1864. This stream passed through the small town of Andersonville, the Guards encampment, the small bakery where all grease eventually ended up in the stream,,,,the guards hospital, latrines, then it passed into the stockade for prisoner use. When you had a 30,000 population in 26.5 acre area,,,its obvious what went into the drinking water. Can anyone send me the mailing address to North and South Magazine or could I get someone to send me a subscription card? Thanks. Kevin > ------------------------------- > Hi Kevin, > > Was wondering if you've seen the latest (Vol. 6, #6) issue of "North & > South" magazine. There's an article in it that argues hookworm, > combined with everything else, was the culprit behind the inordinately > high death rate at Andersonville. Very good, and very worth checking > out. > > Dennis > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > unsubscribe >

I have been reading all these letters, & have a great deal of help from friends like you-all, being a little older than some of you, will turn 76 Oct 25th, Please don't send gifts under $1,000! I'm a ww2 vet. Navy, served in Pacific. I couldn't help feeling sorry for the unfortunate prisoners, Would like to add some humor now, that wasn't then. ( This came from pension records) Granpa being in Athens, Ala. 1864 became very ill, but refused to go to sick bay, was told to go on a scout to drive the rebels back, ( no offence Johnys) His friend got permission to go in his place, guess what.....he got captured. After the war he said if he would of known ahead he wouldn't of went. I guess if gramp would of went & was captured he wouldn't of survided & I wouldn't be here! still looking for his grave site. If this is out of line please let me know, AND............. Have a musket, " ball"! Ken.

Kevin I understand where you are coming from, I lived through the Vietnam war with news daily and held my breath waiting for my husband to go, I remember my father serving in the Korean War, I had an Uncle who went to WWII and returned home to tell about it, my grandfather painted very graphic pictures of what he had seen in WWI with General Pershing, just like the massacre of Jews by the Germans, reading Anne Frank's diary, didn't make it real, seeing Schindler's list did. No way can we ever forget. Keep up the good work. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Frye" <frye@gnat.net> To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 5:47 AM Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > Sharon and Janet, > Thanks for the kind words. We all have to keep in mind that even though > my research is focused here at Andersonville, those who died in all pow > sites,,,,Union/ Confederate/WWl/WWll/Korea/Vietnam/Gulf1 and Iraq all paid > the price of our freedoms. Andersonville National POW site is dedicated in > the memory of ALL American POWS. A reminder that my research is free for > the asking. > > Kevin > Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned > and died in captivity while in the service to our country > Kevin Frye > Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer > > http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "sharon cox" <olliecox@mrtc.com> > To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 10:47 PM > Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > > > > Kevin, I had to tell you I checked out your site tonight, couldn't see it > to > > well for the tears, if you all haven't been there you need to see this > > awesome site, I had ancestors on both sides of this war and nothing I > have > > ever read has hit home like this site has, Pray to God our country never > > goes through anything like this again and bring home the boys who are off > > fighting now. > > Good Job Kevin > > Sharon > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kevin Frye" <frye@gnat.net> > > To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 10:13 PM > > Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > > > > > > > Scurvy ( AKA SCORBUTUS ) was caused by the complete lack of vitamin C. > > The > > > total lack of vegitables was the cause. Simly eating vegitables was the > > > cure. Simple as that. The problem is that this disease caused teeth to > > > fall out,,,Gums bleed,,,,,and all this added to many other problems that > > > were not easy to recover from. It was one of the majoy causes of death > > here > > > at Andersonville. > > > > > > Kevin > > > > > > Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were > imprisoned > > > and died in captivity while in the service to our country > > > Kevin Frye > > > Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer > > > > > > http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Janet K. Theberge" <jkt54@ktc.com> > > > To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 9:54 PM > > > Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > > > > > > > > > > My gggrandfather, John H. Moody, was imprisoned at Rock Island Arsenal > > > > Prison after the Battle of Lookout Mountain. I suspect that he was a > > > > "galvanized yankee" because he went to fight Indians after he got out > of > > > > this prison. While in prison, he contracted a bad case of scurvy. A > > > doctor > > > > somewhere "scraped the bone" in his arm in an attempt to cure his arm > of > > > the > > > > scurvy, but he never again had use of that arm. > > > > > > > > My questions: What is this procedure of "scraping the bone"? What > did > > it > > > > entail, and how was it supposed to work? Was this a common treatment > > for > > > > scurvy? > > > > > > > > Any information about this disease and treatment would be greatly > > > > appreciated. > > > > > > > > Janet Graham Theberge > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > > > > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > > > > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > > > > unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > > > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > > > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > > > unsubscribe > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > > unsubscribe > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > unsubscribe

In a message dated 10/07/2003 4:36:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, eharding2@cox.net writes: > Once I got into this and realized what probably happened, I just had > to try and make sure a Proud Son of North Carolina was recognized honorably > as he should be. As a "daughter" of North Carolina, I am happy to see that one of our own got the recognition that is well deserved. Thanks, Dreama

Kevin Frye wrote: > > Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned > and died in captivity while in the service to our country > Kevin Frye > Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer ------------------------------- Hi Kevin, Was wondering if you've seen the latest (Vol. 6, #6) issue of "North & South" magazine. There's an article in it that argues hookworm, combined with everything else, was the culprit behind the inordinately high death rate at Andersonville. Very good, and very worth checking out. Dennis

In July I had the PRIVILEGE of going to ANDERSONVILLE and also seeing the POW MUSEUM. I spent most of the day going through the POW Museum and saw how inhumane humans really are. IF you can by all means see this museum. Emotionally it is difficult. BUT, necessary to understand. I live near Los Angeles and THE MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE http://www.museumoftolerance.com another Museum worth the time and effort. We learn that WE MUST THINK OF EVERYONE AS BROTHERS & SISTERS - NOT JUST - OTHERS! Richard Callard

Edward, You are amazing. Congratulations on a job well done. I'm sure Private Lemuel Moore's descendants will be forever in your debt. Alice Gayley Edward Harding wrote: > Listmembers, > > I'd like to report some fantastic news. After posting a call for help on not only this Civil War Message Board, but also on Southern Heritage News and Views, and writing to Ms. Patricia Buck, President of PL/POW Association, I have received an overwhelming response for help. Private Lemuel Moore is now being included in the list of soldiers who died at Point Lookout,and will now get the honor and recognition he has so rightfully deserved for so many years. Also, his descendant has now been formally invited to join the Point Lookout Descendants Organization. > > I wanted to thank all of the listmembers who have helped, and it just goes to show that when we all try to pull together for a cause to correct an error such as this, things can happen in such a positive way. > > Edward -- Pennsylvania in the Civil War http://www.pa-roots.com/~pacw/

Listmembers, I'd like to report some fantastic news. After posting a call for help on not only this Civil War Message Board, but also on Southern Heritage News and Views, and writing to Ms. Patricia Buck, President of PL/POW Association, I have received an overwhelming response for help. Private Lemuel Moore is now being included in the list of soldiers who died at Point Lookout,and will now get the honor and recognition he has so rightfully deserved for so many years. Also, his descendant has now been formally invited to join the Point Lookout Descendants Organization. I wanted to thank all of the listmembers who have helped, and it just goes to show that when we all try to pull together for a cause to correct an error such as this, things can happen in such a positive way. Edward

Sharon and Janet, Thanks for the kind words. We all have to keep in mind that even though my research is focused here at Andersonville, those who died in all pow sites,,,,Union/ Confederate/WWl/WWll/Korea/Vietnam/Gulf1 and Iraq all paid the price of our freedoms. Andersonville National POW site is dedicated in the memory of ALL American POWS. A reminder that my research is free for the asking. Kevin Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned and died in captivity while in the service to our country Kevin Frye Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "sharon cox" <olliecox@mrtc.com> To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 10:47 PM Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > Kevin, I had to tell you I checked out your site tonight, couldn't see it to > well for the tears, if you all haven't been there you need to see this > awesome site, I had ancestors on both sides of this war and nothing I have > ever read has hit home like this site has, Pray to God our country never > goes through anything like this again and bring home the boys who are off > fighting now. > Good Job Kevin > Sharon > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Frye" <frye@gnat.net> > To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 10:13 PM > Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > > > > Scurvy ( AKA SCORBUTUS ) was caused by the complete lack of vitamin C. > The > > total lack of vegitables was the cause. Simly eating vegitables was the > > cure. Simple as that. The problem is that this disease caused teeth to > > fall out,,,Gums bleed,,,,,and all this added to many other problems that > > were not easy to recover from. It was one of the majoy causes of death > here > > at Andersonville. > > > > Kevin > > > > Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned > > and died in captivity while in the service to our country > > Kevin Frye > > Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer > > > > http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Janet K. Theberge" <jkt54@ktc.com> > > To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 9:54 PM > > Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > > > > > > > My gggrandfather, John H. Moody, was imprisoned at Rock Island Arsenal > > > Prison after the Battle of Lookout Mountain. I suspect that he was a > > > "galvanized yankee" because he went to fight Indians after he got out of > > > this prison. While in prison, he contracted a bad case of scurvy. A > > doctor > > > somewhere "scraped the bone" in his arm in an attempt to cure his arm of > > the > > > scurvy, but he never again had use of that arm. > > > > > > My questions: What is this procedure of "scraping the bone"? What did > it > > > entail, and how was it supposed to work? Was this a common treatment > for > > > scurvy? > > > > > > Any information about this disease and treatment would be greatly > > > appreciated. > > > > > > Janet Graham Theberge > > > > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > > > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > > > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > > > unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > > unsubscribe > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > unsubscribe >

Thanks for the information, Kevin. And I have seen your Andersonville site before- it is a worthy dedication to those who lost their lives in support of their country. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Frye" <frye@gnat.net> To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > Scurvy ( AKA SCORBUTUS ) was caused by the complete lack of vitamin C. The > total lack of vegitables was the cause. Simly eating vegitables was the > cure. Simple as that. The problem is that this disease caused teeth to > fall out,,,Gums bleed,,,,,and all this added to many other problems that > were not easy to recover from. It was one of the majoy causes of death here > at Andersonville. > > Kevin > > Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned > and died in captivity while in the service to our country > Kevin Frye > Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer > > http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janet K. Theberge" <jkt54@ktc.com> > To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 9:54 PM > Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > > > > My gggrandfather, John H. Moody, was imprisoned at Rock Island Arsenal > > Prison after the Battle of Lookout Mountain. I suspect that he was a > > "galvanized yankee" because he went to fight Indians after he got out of > > this prison. While in prison, he contracted a bad case of scurvy. A > doctor > > somewhere "scraped the bone" in his arm in an attempt to cure his arm of > the > > scurvy, but he never again had use of that arm. > > > > My questions: What is this procedure of "scraping the bone"? What did it > > entail, and how was it supposed to work? Was this a common treatment for > > scurvy? > > > > Any information about this disease and treatment would be greatly > > appreciated. > > > > Janet Graham Theberge > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > > unsubscribe > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > unsubscribe > >

Kevin, I had to tell you I checked out your site tonight, couldn't see it to well for the tears, if you all haven't been there you need to see this awesome site, I had ancestors on both sides of this war and nothing I have ever read has hit home like this site has, Pray to God our country never goes through anything like this again and bring home the boys who are off fighting now. Good Job Kevin Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Frye" <frye@gnat.net> To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > Scurvy ( AKA SCORBUTUS ) was caused by the complete lack of vitamin C. The > total lack of vegitables was the cause. Simly eating vegitables was the > cure. Simple as that. The problem is that this disease caused teeth to > fall out,,,Gums bleed,,,,,and all this added to many other problems that > were not easy to recover from. It was one of the majoy causes of death here > at Andersonville. > > Kevin > > Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned > and died in captivity while in the service to our country > Kevin Frye > Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer > > http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janet K. Theberge" <jkt54@ktc.com> > To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 9:54 PM > Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > > > > My gggrandfather, John H. Moody, was imprisoned at Rock Island Arsenal > > Prison after the Battle of Lookout Mountain. I suspect that he was a > > "galvanized yankee" because he went to fight Indians after he got out of > > this prison. While in prison, he contracted a bad case of scurvy. A > doctor > > somewhere "scraped the bone" in his arm in an attempt to cure his arm of > the > > scurvy, but he never again had use of that arm. > > > > My questions: What is this procedure of "scraping the bone"? What did it > > entail, and how was it supposed to work? Was this a common treatment for > > scurvy? > > > > Any information about this disease and treatment would be greatly > > appreciated. > > > > Janet Graham Theberge > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > > unsubscribe > > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > unsubscribe

Scurvy ( AKA SCORBUTUS ) was caused by the complete lack of vitamin C. The total lack of vegitables was the cause. Simly eating vegitables was the cure. Simple as that. The problem is that this disease caused teeth to fall out,,,Gums bleed,,,,,and all this added to many other problems that were not easy to recover from. It was one of the majoy causes of death here at Andersonville. Kevin Please visit my website dedicated to those Americans who were imprisoned and died in captivity while in the service to our country Kevin Frye Local Andersonville Historian / National Park Service Volunteer http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet K. Theberge" <jkt54@ktc.com> To: <CIVIL-WAR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 9:54 PM Subject: Re: [CIVIL-WAR] Scraping the bone? > My gggrandfather, John H. Moody, was imprisoned at Rock Island Arsenal > Prison after the Battle of Lookout Mountain. I suspect that he was a > "galvanized yankee" because he went to fight Indians after he got out of > this prison. While in prison, he contracted a bad case of scurvy. A doctor > somewhere "scraped the bone" in his arm in an attempt to cure his arm of the > scurvy, but he never again had use of that arm. > > My questions: What is this procedure of "scraping the bone"? What did it > entail, and how was it supposed to work? Was this a common treatment for > scurvy? > > Any information about this disease and treatment would be greatly > appreciated. > > Janet Graham Theberge > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from list mode, email CIVIL-WAR-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > and in the text area of the message, type only the word > unsubscribe >

My gggrandfather, John H. Moody, was imprisoned at Rock Island Arsenal Prison after the Battle of Lookout Mountain. I suspect that he was a "galvanized yankee" because he went to fight Indians after he got out of this prison. While in prison, he contracted a bad case of scurvy. A doctor somewhere "scraped the bone" in his arm in an attempt to cure his arm of the scurvy, but he never again had use of that arm. My questions: What is this procedure of "scraping the bone"? What did it entail, and how was it supposed to work? Was this a common treatment for scurvy? Any information about this disease and treatment would be greatly appreciated. Janet Graham Theberge

Hi all, I wanted to say Thanks to Saralie and Sherri for the kind words and help. I guess I just tend to try and help others with lost causes, and the lady who is the descendant of Lemuel Moore was at a total loss and at a complete dead end. Once I got into this and realized what probably happened, I just had to try and make sure a Proud Son of North Carolina was recognized honorably as he should be. The descendants of Private Lemuel Moore should also be recognized as descendants of a Point Lookout POW who died and is buried there. Thanks to everyone on the list who may be of help. Edward

Thank you so much for your quick responce, & imf. I learn so much from this club, May the good Lord bless & keep you'll, and.............. Have a musket, " ball"! Ken.

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