Political Prisoners Fort Warren - Georges Island MA
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 19.224 W 070° 55.614
19T E 341218 N 4687148
Fort Warren-Among the notable political prisoners confined in these rooms were James Murray Mason and John Slidell, two Confederate envoys to Great Britain. Their arrest on board the British steamer Trent provoked an international incident.
Waymark Code: WM16RTT
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2022
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TEXT on the historical marker in Fort Warren
Political Prisoners
Fort Warren-Georges Island
Among the notable political prisoners confined in these rooms were James Murray Mason and John Slidell, two Confederate envoys to Great Britain. Their arrest on board the British steamer Trent provoked an international incident and nearly brought Great Britain into the Civil War. The envoys were released after two months imprisonment on order from President Lincoln in January, 1862. Alexander H. Stephens, Vice-President of the Confederacy, was imprisoned for six months after the end of the War. He was at first held in solitary confinement, but later enjoyed more comfortable quarters, special meals and access to the fort library.
(Inscription below the photo) The arrest of Mason and Slidell at sea.
Agency Responsible for Placement: National Park Service
County: Suffolk
City/Town Name: Boston
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Not listed
Year Placed: Not listed
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