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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05080.06 |
| From Archive Folder | Items relating to Mack J. Leaming |
| Title | House report no. 65 regarding the Fort Pillow massacre and no. 67 regarding returned prisoners of war |
| Date | 1864 |
| Author | United States Congress |
| Document Type | Book |
| Content Description | Contains a full report of the April 1864 battle at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, based on an investigation of the battle itself, as well as the operations of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest "and his command immediately preceding and subsequent to that horrible transaction." Includes testimony from soldiers present at the battle, who witnessed Forrest's violations of the conduct of war, including shooting unarmed Union troops following their surrender. Contains the testimony of Lieutenant Mack J. Leaming, who wrote a detailed account of the events of Fort Pillow in 1893 (refer to GLC05080.01). Includes separate report no. 67, with testimony from returned Union soldiers who were taken as prisoners of war, complete with eight woodcuts of emaciated returned prisoners. Returned prisoners attest that their captors intentionally starved them at various times and stole their clothing, causing many to freeze to death. The Senate reports of Fort Pillow and prisoners of war are included in GLC00267.230. |
| Subjects | Battle of Fort Pillow (Fort Pillow Massacre) Fortification Civil War Military History Union Forces Battle Battle of Fort Pillow (Fort Pillow Massacre) African American Troops African American History Confederate States of America Confederate General or Leader Massacre Atrocity Death Surrender Prisoner of War Congress Government and Civics Health and Medical Prison Camp Clothing and Accessories Military Provisions Military Supplies Diet and Nutrition |
| People | Forrest, Nathan Bedford (1821-1877) Leaming, Mack J. (1842-1893) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine; African Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | It is estimated that 560 Union troops fought 1,500-2,000 Confederate soldiers in the Battle of Fort Pillow, Tennessee. Most of the Union soldiers killed at Fort Pillow, both during and after the battle, were African American. Much historical controversy exists regarding the facts surrounding Fort Pillow. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |