Letter

Edwin Frey to 152 Prisoners Of War And State, Etc, January 30, 1865

Author

Edwin Frey

Recipient

152 Prisoners Of War And State, Etc

Date

January 30, 1865

Type

Letter

Wheeling, W. Va., January 30, 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 January 28, 1865: da

Conduct—good. Cleanliness—good. > Clothing—middling. Bedding—good. State of quarters—fine. State of mess-houses—good. State of kitchen—good. Food, quality of—good. Food, quantity of— prescribed ration. Water—good. Sinks—good. Police of grounds— good. Drainage—bad. Police of hospital—very good. Attendance of sick—very good. Hospital diet—good. General health of prisoners—good. Vigilance of guard—strict.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Prison, and Inspecting Officer.

* See also Hitchcock to Stanton, February 1, p. 162.

Rock Island Barracks, IUl., January 30, 1865.

Col. A. J. JOHNSON, Commanding Post:

SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of

Editor's Notes

From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: Wheeling, W. Va.. Summary: Lieutenant-Colonel Edwin Frey reports to Col. James Washburn on January 30, 1865, detailing the generally good condition and strict oversight of 152 prisoners of war at Wheeling Military Prison.

Topics

1865 Civil War Field Reports Military Correspondence Military Operations

Sources

The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 8 View original source ↗