Thursday, April 29, 2010

CONFEDERATE FALLEN REMEMBERED AT CAMP DOUGLAS

Illinois confederate group remembers fallen soldiers

by Gabrielle M. Blueand Brianna McClane
April 28, 2010


Members, family and friends of the Illinois Sons of the Confederate Veterans gathered on Sunday to pay tribute the Civil War soldiers who died at Camp Douglas. About 6,000 Confederate soldiers died after they were held as prisoners of war and were buried in Oak Woods Cemetery at 1035 East 67th Street.

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