I had a relative, Hugh Kerr Roberts, who was in the 14th NC Infantry, NCST. He was born in NC in 1821 to John Roberts, Jr. and his spouse. Hugh became the eldest of four or five orphans of John R. in 1830. He grew up in Cleveland Co. NC. Married Elizabeth McSwain and had several children with her before joining the army. Hugh was captured by Phil Sheridan's forces at Third Winchester, and found his way into Point Lookout POW Prison in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay by the end of September 1864. He was Paroled and released at Cox's Landing on the James River near Petersburg in Feb. 14th or so (what sweethearts), 1865. James Stone PL-POW Descendants Organization SCV SAR -----Original Message----- From: Sue <morgana@ghg.net> To<CW-POW-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, December 13, 1998 10:22 AM Subject: [CW-POW-L] CW-POW FAQ >What is the CW-POW list? > >This is a place where we discuss an aspect of the war that is >often swept at least somewhat under the rug...that of the POW >experience of the CW era. > >This discussion is open for discussion of both Union and >Confederate POWs, the camps they were interred in, the >administration of the camps and some of the politics behind the >decisions that involved these institutions. > >This is not a forum for the discussion of the right or wrong of >the issues behind the war. We are focused here only on the POW >experience. That said, what do I mean, POW experience? > >This includes stories about the camps the people were kept in. >This includes experiences of returning POWs. This includes >queries about people we know or suspect were POWs during the war. > >It also includes sharing information about the men who ran the >camps, the soldiers who guarded the camps, information about >exchanges of POWs, and related. > >If you see a site or have a bit of information about these camps, >feel free to share. If you can recommend a book, a magazine >article, a tv program, please do. > >Above all, while we share research, queries, information and >exchange knowledge, it is important to remember we have very few >rules on this list, but I do enforce them. 1). Be nice to each >other. It is important that you realize there are real people >reading your messages, and if the discussion gets too heated, >sometimes things are said that are interpreted as hurtful or >personal attacks. > 2) As listowner, I claim the right to pass judgment on what is >or is not acceptable to the list. > 3) Virus alerts or chain letters of any type are not acceptable >to post. > >That's it. Hope you enjoy the list, and that your research is >fruitful. > >Sue >morgana@ghg.net > >