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There is a widely recognized truth among historians that food in Civil War prisons was notoriously inadequate. However, it’s worth noting that officers were often better treated. For example, at Fort Warren in Boston, Confederate Major Thomas Sparrow penned a letter detailing the provisions available to him, including crackers, cheese, meats, and cakes. Likewise, Johnson's Island on Lake Erie allowed officers to receive care packages from loved ones, sometimes filled with an astonishing array of foods like sugar, butter, and dried fruits.