Elmira Prison
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Opened | 1864 |
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Battles and wars | American |
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Owners | Federal government of the United States |
Demolished | 1865 |
Past commanders | Major Henry V. Colt |
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ID | 2301744 |
About Elmira Prison
Elmira Prison was originally a barracks for "Camp Rathbun" or "Camp Chemung", a key muster and training point for the Union Army during the American Civil War, between 1861 and 1864.