Johnson's Island, near Sandusky OH, was reserved for the officers. Camp Chase was used for the general population of prisoners. Edward G. -----Original Message----- From: FortIII@aol.com <FortIII@aol.com> To: CW-POW-L@rootsweb.com <CW-POW-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, December 15, 1998 11:26 AM Subject: [CW-POW-L] Camps Chase and Butler >Dear List Members, >I am a new subscriber, and here are the POWs that I am researching. > >Pvt. James William McCORMACK enlisted in Co. B 30th Regiment TN Infantry at >Red Boiling Springs, TN on Oct. 22 1861. >Imprisoned at Camp Chase Ohio, but survived the Civil War. > >Pvt. William McCORMICK enlisted in Co. E 30th Regiment TN Infantry at Red >Boiling Springs, TN on Oct. 22 1861, and died at Camp Butler IL on May 31, >1862. > >I would like to learn more about the POW Camps, Chase and Butler, and about >the conditions in those camps. I have heard that many prisoners died at Camp >Butler. >It is my understanding that Camp Chase was reserved exclusively for officers. >If that is correct, I don't understand why a private would be sent there. >Can someone give me the correct information about that? > >Thanks much, >A. Fort > >