E.D. Townsend to Edwin M. Stanton, January 5, 1865
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERALâS OFFICE,
Washington, January 5, 1865.
Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: In compliance with your instructions in regard to âthe report
made by Col. Thomas M. Key of an interview between himself and General Howell Cobb on the 14th [15th] day of June, 1862, on the bank
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of the Chickahominy, on the subject of the exchange of prisoners of war,â called for by resolution of the House of Representatives, dated December 7, 1864, I have the honor to submit the annexed extract from the said report.* The residue of the paper consists of a report of what Mr. Key terms the drift of a discourse between himself and Howell Cobb upon âthe subject of the existing contest,â which, when the report was made, was disapproved by the Department in a letter, a copy of which is hereto attached.t I am, sir,
very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
Assistant Adjutant- General.