Hellmira! Execution-Retribution-or War Crimes?

[HerbS]

A few years ago I wanted to compare Elmira,NY Prison to Camp Ford in Tyler,Texas.My greatgrandfather was in Camp Ford and lived to come back home and farm in The Finger Lakes Region of NYState.I was fortunate enough to have his diary.I was very interested in comparing the conditions in each prison.It seemed that life was less harsh at Camp Ford.The remarkable facts that I uncovered about the number of deaths of Confederate Prisoners at Elmira.I counted 72 deaths within 3 days of Lincoln's Assassination!---Thoughts?