Henry Walton Wessells was an American brigadier general, best known for his service during the American Civil War, including his surrender of Union fortifications during the Battle of Plymouth in 1864.
January 4, 1865. ‘ ty Washington, D. C., January 4, 1865. Maj. Gen. B. F. BUTLER, Commissioner for Exchange, Fort Monroe, Va.: GENERAL: By authority of the Secretary of War…
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, January 4, 1865. ‘ ty Washington, D. C., January 4, 1865. Maj. Gen. B. F. BUTLER, Commissioner for Exchange, Fort Monroe, Va.: GENERAL: By authority of…
Washington, D. O., January 5, 1865. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Comdg. Mil. Div. of West Mississippi, New Orleans, La. : GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you…
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, Washington, D. O., January 5, 1865. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that the necessary orders have been…
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, Washington, D. C., January 7, 1865. Respectfully referred to the Quartermaster-General and attention invited to the statement of commanding officer of the prison camp at Elmira,…
Washington, D. C., January 10, 1865. Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War for consideration. [Second indorsement. } WAR DEPARTMENT, January 12, 1865. Returned to the Commissary-General of Prisoners. General…
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, Washington, D. C., January 10, 1865. Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War for consideration. H. W. WESSELLS,[Second indorsement. }WAR DEPARTMENT, January 12, 1865.Returned to the…
Washington, D. O., January 11, 1865. Respectfully referred to Col. A. J. Johnson, commanding Rock Island, for remarks. $ l By order of Brig. Gen. H. W. Wessells, Inspector and…
Washington, D. C., January 11, 1865. Respectfully referred to Col. B. F.Tracy, commanding Depot Prisoners of War, Elmira, N. Y., for his information. These papers to be returned. By order…
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, Washington, D. O., January 11, 1865. Respectfully referred to Col. A. J. Johnson, commanding Rock Island, for remarks. $ l By order of Brig. Gen. H.…
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, Washington, D. C., January 11, 1865. Respectfully referred to Col. B. F.Tracy, commanding Depot Prisoners of War, Elmira, N. Y., for his information. These papers to…
January 19, 1865. : Washington, D. O., January 19, 1865. Col. B. F. TRACY, Commanding Depot Prisoners of War, Elmira, N. Y.: COLONEL: Your letter of the 5th instant, requesting…
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, January 19, 1865. : Washington, D. O., January 19, 1865. Col. B. F. TRACY, Commanding Depot Prisoners of War, Elmira, N. Y.: COLONEL: Your letter of…
Washington, D. C., January 20, 1865. Respectfully returned to Col. J. Washburn, commanding Wheeling, W. Va., for report of the steps taken to obviate the defects in ventilation. By order…
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, Washington, D. C., January 20, 1865. Respectfully returned to Col. J. Washburn, commanding Wheeling, W. Va., for report of the steps taken to obviate the defects…
Washington, D. C., January 21, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Commanding District of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. : GENERAL: I am authorized to request that Col. J. D. Morris…
Washington, D. C., January 21, 1865. Maj. Gen. GEORGE STONEMAN, Commanding Department of the Ohio, Lowisville, Ky.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inquire if Charles E. Marshall, son of…
Washington, D. C., January 21, 1865. GENERAL: I am authorized to request that the following-named officers and enlisted men of the rebel army, who are said to be in close…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., January 21, 1865. Maj. Gen. GEORGE STONEMAN, Commanding Department of the Ohio, Lowisville, Ky.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inquire if Charles E.…
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, Washington, D. C., January 31, 1865. General H. E. PAINE, U.S. Volunteers: GENERAL: I will thank you to inform me with as little delay as possible…