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.
Add a cup of cider vinegar into your bath water and soak your burned skin into it. It can also work like a natural aspirin. Simply dab a bit of white vinegar on to your sunburn for 20 minutes of instant pain relief. Coriander oil-For a soothing effect, use it as an essential oil by lightly rubbing it onto your sunburn.se that as a topical ointment to reduce the sting and redness of your sunburned skin. Apply it five times a day until your condition improves. Potatoes-Potatoes have starch-based compounds that may help soothe sunburn. Chop an uncooked potato into slices, and rub or pat down a piece on your sore sunburned spots.