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Federal Corpses Removed to Andersonville Nat'l Cem

I was wondering if anyone has access to The National Archives RG 92, Entry 685 – “Journal of a Trip Through Parts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia Made To Locate the Scattered Graves of Union Soldiers.”

If so, I am seeking information on bodies of approximately 28 Federal soldiers moved from Columbus, Georgia to Andersonville National Cemetery. I believe they were moved between Jan 1, 1867 – Jan 1, 1868. I am not sure of what paragraphs or pages will contain the info, but, in case it helps, a sample about Macon looks like the following:

“-paragraph entry 541: On the “Old Macon Reserve” on the Ridge beyond the Fair Ground, in a grove of pine trees, enclosed in a yard about 200 feet square, containing ˝ acre with good fence. Graves are numbered from 1 to 249. Contains burials in 1862 and later. The earlier burials are of prisonsers brought from Shiloh Tenn, and the later burials are of Genl Stonemans Raid - 249 graves - 57 identified by Inscription on headboards (lists furnished) and 21 are identified by Numbers.”

Any information from this source or concerning the removal of the bodies from Columbus to Andersonville would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

CAM

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Federal Corpses Removed to Andersonville Nat'l Cem