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Did General William T. Sherman and his forces burn the penitentiary?

April 26, 2017burn forces penitentiary

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Did General William T. Sherman and his forces burn the penitentiary?

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Sources suggest that Sherman ordered his troops to destroy the penitentiary because of its military significance. Others suggest that the remaining convicts set fire to the penitentiary in hopes of escape. Again, consult the Mitchell thesis and Bonner article.