Letter
George Atcheson, January 10, 1865
OFFICE COMMISSARY OF PRISONERS,
Fort McHenry, Md., January 10, 1865.
SIR: Comformable with instructions herewith returned, I have the honor to report four commissioned officers, prisoners of war, held here for exchange or transfer. They are in close confinement, but not in irons, viz: Maj. H. F. Kendrick, Twenty-second Virginia Cavalry; Capt. J. W. Anderson, Twelfth Georgia Battalion; Capt. N.C. Beckley, Twenty-fifth Virginia Battalion; Second Lieut. O. R. Scott, First North Carolina Infantry. In addition there is held here for safe-keeping, in close confinement, but not in irons, one C. W. Barkley, a citizen, who claims to be a major of the rebel army. I am, sir,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEORGE ATCHESON,
Lieut., Fourth U. S. Infantry, and Commissary of Prisoners.
Roll of prisoners of war at Fort Warren, Mass., in close confinement for
plotting to escape.
Lieut., Fourth U. S. Infantry, and Commissary of Prisoners.
Roll of prisoners of war at Fort Warren, Mass., in close confinement for
plotting to escape.
First Asst. Engineer William Ahern, Master G. D. Bryan, Second
Emory, Master R. S. Floyd, Captain's Clerk W. D. Hough, Master T.
T, Hunter, Lieut. Col. John Hamilton,a Capt. E. J. Patterson, First
Lieut. T. K. Porter, Lieut. S. G. Stone, Midshipman G. T. Sinclair,
Emory, Master R. S. Floyd, Captain's Clerk W. D. Hough, Master T.
T, Hunter, Lieut. Col. John Hamilton,a Capt. E. J. Patterson, First
Lieut. T. K. Porter, Lieut. S. G. Stone, Midshipman G. T. Sinclair,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: Fort McHenry, Md.. Summary: George Atcheson reports the confinement of four Confederate officers and one civilian prisoner at Fort McHenry in 1865, detailing their status and conditions awaiting exchange or transfer.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 8
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