William Bright

Released

Date of birth:11. 04. 1814

Date of death:12. 04. 1896

Age:82^{† Deceased}

Gender:Male

Race:White

Era:1800s

State:Delaware

Time Imprisoned:

1 Month 5 Days

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Biography

William Bright was a Methodist layman from Wilmington, Delaware who was held for Southern sympathies at Fort Delaware during the U.S. Civil War.

Fort Delaware

Charges: A Methodist layman held for Southern sympathies on much the same grounds as Handy himself.

Arrested: Jul 6, 1863

Incarcerated: Jul 6, 1863

Released: Aug 11, 1863

Institution State: Delaware