Publisher's Synopsis
Reports of the Committee on the Conduct of the War: Fort Pillow Massacre, Returned Prisoners (1864) is a historical document compiled by the United States Congress. The book details the findings of the committee tasked with investigating the conduct of the Civil War. The first part of the report focuses on the Fort Pillow Massacre, which occurred on April 12, 1864, when Confederate forces attacked and killed Union soldiers and civilians at Fort Pillow, Tennessee. The second part of the report examines the treatment of Union soldiers who were captured and held as prisoners of war by the Confederacy. The report includes testimony from witnesses, as well as documents and correspondence related to the events. The book provides a valuable insight into the conduct of the Civil War and the treatment of prisoners of war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
