Woodlawn Cemetery
Elmira "Hellmira" NY

Eli was captured at Fort Morgan, Alabama on  August 23, 1864.  He was took to New Orleans, La. and was put aboard a ship bound for New York City on Sept. 27, 1864.  When he arrived in New York City he was put aboard a train for Elmira "Hellmira", NY.   He was received at Elmira "Hellmira" on Oct. 8, 1864.  Eli died in Elmira "Hellmira" on Feb. 16, 1865, and the report says he died from Chronic Bronchitis and his belongings were buried with him.  He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery at Elmira "Hellmira" grave number 2215, records at the National Archives indicated that he was in grave number 2220 but the cemetery said the correct grave site is 2215.  The cemetery is now a National Cemetery.   It is written upon the paper in the log book that Eli S. Glover died of Chronic Bronchitis, the truth is the prisoners of Elmira "Hellmira"  were starved, poisoned, deprived of proper medical treatment and murdered. 

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