E. A. Scovill to 128th Regiment Ohio Vol. Infantry, Inspecting Officer, February 5, 1865

Johnsows Island, Ohio, February 5, 1865.

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 February 5, 1865: >

Conduct—good. Cleanliness—good. Clothing—good. Bedding— comfortable. State of quarters—clean except two blocks, fair. State of mess-houses—clean. State of kitchen—clean. Food, quality of— good. Food, quantity of—full prisoners’ ration. Water—good.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION AND CONFEDERATE.

Sinks—fair. Police of grounds—good as weather will admit of. Dramage—good. Police of hospital—good. Attendance of sick— good. Hospital diet—good and abundant. General health of prisoners—very good. Vigilance of guard— good. Remarks and suggestions.—W hole number of prisoners, 3,014; number of sick in hospital, 55; number of deaths since last report, none.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

[Indorsement.]

On the 3d of February, 1865, Maj. H. Eversman, surgeon, U. S.

Volunteers, chief medical officer; Major Linnell, assistant superintendent of prison, and Captain Collins, Sixth Regiment Veteran Reserve

Corps, were detailed under Special Orders, No. 34, paragraph 5, current

series, these headquarters, herewith inclosed. Their report is not made

but will be forwarded as soon as received.