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William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Affidavit of officer, 13th Infantry, Corps d'Afrique, went on recruiting detail in Baton Rouge and when he returned found that clothing he was responsible for had been stolen by contrabands, Apr. 1864
Com. Farragut's fleet, passing the forts on the Mississippi, April 24th 1862 The U.S. Frigate Mississippi destroying the rebel ram Manassas.
Escaped slave Gordon, also known as "Whipped Peter," showing his scarred back at a medical examination, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Affidavit of officer, 13th Infantry, Corps d'Afrique, went on recruiting detail in Baton Rouge and when he returned found that clothing he was responsible for had been stolen by contrabands, Apr. 1864
Grierson's route from La Grange to Baton Rouge. [April 17-May 2, 1863].
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The battle of Gettysburg--Prisoners belonging to General Longstreet's Corps captured by Union troops, marching to the rear under guard / E.F.
The battle of Gettysburg--Prisoners belonging to General Longstreet's Corps captured by Union troops, marching to the rear under guard / E.F.
The Scourged Back - The furrowed and scarred back of Gordon, a slave who escaped from his master in Mississippi and made his way to a Union Army encampment in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1863.
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Instruments of torture are tools or devices that have been used throughout history to inflict pain, suffering, or punishment on individuals. These instruments have been used for a variety of purposes, including interrogating prisoners, extracting confessions, deterring crime, and inflicting punishment. Some examples of instruments of torture that have been used throughout history include: The rack: The rack was a device used to stretch the limbs of a person, causing extreme pain and sometimes even dislocating joints. It was often used to extract confessions or to punish people accused of crimes. The iron maiden: The iron maiden was a coffin-like structure with sharp spikes on the inside. It was designed to impale a person, causing severe injury or death. Strappado (a device used to lift a person off the ground by their arms), the thumbscrew (a device used to crush the thumbs), and the water torture (a form of torture in which water was poured down the throat or over the face to create the sensation of drowning). The Chinese water torture: The Chinese water torture was a form of torture in which water was dripped onto a person's forehead, causing the sensation of drowning. It was believed to be used by the Chinese during the Ming Dynasty, but there is no historical evidence to support this claim.
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