Chas. W. Hill to Charles W. Hill, January 8, 1865

Col. CHARLES W. HILL, 128th Ohio Vol. Infty., Comdg. U. S. Forces, Johnson’s Island, Ohio: 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 8, 1865: i Conduct—good. Cleanliness—good. Clothing—comfortable. Bedding—plenty of blankets, but little straw, and that old. State of quarters—fair. State of mess-houses—fair. State of kitchen—fair. Food, quality of—good. Food, quantity of—prisoners’ ration. Water—lake water and good. Sinks—fair. Police of grounds—good. Drainage— good. Police of hospital—very good. Attendance of sick—good. Hospital diet—-good and abundant. General health of prisoners—good. Vigilance of guard—good. : Remarks and suggestions.— Whole number of prisoners, 3,219; number in hospital, 46; number deaths since last report, 3. One death from smallpox, and one case of smallpox in pest-house. Prisoner Lieut. Amos C. Smith, Nineteenth Tennessee Infantry, has been in close confinement on low diet since November 17, 1864, for assisting a fellowprisoner to escape. It is respectfully suggested that his punishment has been sufficiently severe, and that he be restored to his original status. Prisoner Col. Daniel R. Hundley, Thirty-first Alabama Infantry, made his escape January 2 and ce captured 7 anuary 6, 1865. respectfull our obedient servant, ee ae E. A. SCOVILL, [Indorsement.] Lieutenant-Colonel Scovill omitted to mention the escape of Lieut. Rufus C. Jones, Ninth Alabama, on the 5th instant. That case, the case of Colonel Hundley, Thirty-first Alabama, and Captain McKibbin, of the same regiment, are fully reported in a letter of this date herewith sent. I approve of the recommendation in regard to Lieutenant Smith, in close confinement for personating another prisoner at roll-call with a view to concealing his escape. The pest-house has been constructed in the prison yard as authorized, and every means taken inside and outside of the prison to prevent the spread of smallpox. Respectfully referred to the Commissary-General of Prisoners.

CHAS. W. HILL,