Letter

A. A, Stevens to Fifth Regt. Vet. Reserve Corps, Comdg. Camp Morton, February 10, 1865

Author
A. A, Stevens
Recipient
Fifth Regt. Vet. Reserve Corps, Comdg. Camp Morton
Date
February 10, 1865
Type
Letter

Camp Morton, near Indianapolis, Ind., February 10, 1865.

Capt. W. T. HARTZ, Asst, Adjt. Gen., Office Com. Gen. of Prisoners, Washington, D. 0.: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that, in pursuance of instructions received by telegram from the Commissary-General of Prisoners, dated Washington, D. ©., February 4, 1865, I have carefully examined all prisoners of war confined in this camp from the five States mentioned in said telegram, viz, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Louisiana, 1,882 in number, and can find out of that number but 366 who want to go on exchange. The remaining 1,516 express freely their desire to remain in prison until such time as they can be released by taking the oath as prescribed in the President’s proclamation, December 8, 1863. I am, sir,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Colonel Fifth Regt. Vet. Reserve Corps, Comdg. Camp Morton.

[First indorsement.]

Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: Camp Morton, near Indianapolis, Ind.. Summary: Colonel A. A. Stevens reports that out of 1,882 Confederate prisoners at Camp Morton, only 366 wish to be exchanged, while 1,516 prefer to remain imprisoned until released by oath per the 1863 presidential proclamation.
Topics
1865Civil WarField ReportsMilitary CorrespondenceMilitary Operations
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 8 View original source ↗