Most of the Confederates captured at Gettysburg, including General James J. Archer, were imprisoned at Fort Delaware after the battle, and by August 1863, there were 12,500 prisoners on the island.. According to Fort Delaware staff, captured officers often stayed in the brick buildings seen in the image here.
For immediate relief, soak the sunburned areas in cold water (but not ice water) or with cold compresses for 15 minutes. The cold reduces swelling and wicks away heat from your skin. 2. Take a dip. If youâre burned all over, take a soak in a cool bath to which youâve added oatmeal. You can either buy a colloidal oatmeal product, such as Aveeno, or simply grind up a cup of oatmeal in a food processor and add it to your bath. 3. Give yourself a green tea compress.
Sit in the bath for approximately 15 minutes, allowing the vinegar bath to soothe and relieve your sunburned skin. Soak a washcloth with apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar. Lay the washcloth on the sunburned area for approximately 15 minutes.arnings. 1  Do not spray the vinegar on your face. 2  Call your doctor immediately if you begin to experience fever, blisters or chills after receiving a sunburn. 3  Keep the vinegar spray out of the reach of pets and small children.