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Libby Prisoner of War Camp

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Union 1865-1868
Richmond, Virginia

Originally, the Libby prison was used by the Confederates. Following the occupation of Richmond on April 3, 1865, the Union army overran and took over control of the prison.

Union authorities used the prison until August 3, 1868 as an incarceratory for former Confederates.