A. P. Caraher to The weather still remains calm and pleasant. Two hundred and, January 23, 1865

Wheeling, W. Va., January 23, 1865.

Respectfully returned, stating that the defect in ventilation has been obviated by opening the upper sash of the windows. JAMES’ WASHBURN, Colonel 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Military Commander.

OFFICE PROVOST-MARSHAL OF PRISONERS, Rock Island Barracks, Ill., January 16, 1865. Col. A. J. JOHNSON, Commanding Post:

SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners of war at this station for the week ending January 16, 1865:

Conduct—very good. Cleanliness—good. Clothing—good. Bedding—none. State of quarters—very good. State of mess-houses—no mess-houses. State of kitchen—very good. Food, quality of—good. Food, quantity of—as per circular from Commissary-General of Prisoners. Water—good. Sinks—not good. Police of grounds—very good. MRrainage—good. Police of hospital—very good. Attendance of sick—very good. Hospital diet—very good. General health of prisoners—good. Vigilance of guard—good.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Lieutenant-Colonel Fourth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps

and Provost-Marshal of Prisoners, Inspecting Officer.

[Indorsement.]

The weather still remains calm and pleasant. Two hundred and

eighty-one prisoners leave this day for exchange via Cairo. Very few

(twenty-three) accepted the privilege of taking the oath, nearly all

alleging that as soon as they were exchanged they would desert and