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Re: Leroy Key - 16th Illinois Cavalry

Hello.. I have some interesting information about Leroy Key. He was indeed a prisoner at Andersonville. According to my research, he was the appointed hangman to hang several Andersonville prisoners after their fellow prisoners had a trial and found them guilty of being ringleaders of a gang who routinely attacked and stole food and supplies from other prisoners. I know you made this post quite a few years ago. Feel free to email me if you want to! J.R.

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