Letter

George Atcheson to J. G. Ramsay, January 10, 1865

Fort McHenry, Md., January 10, 1865.

Capt. J. G. RAMSAY, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Second Separate Brigade, Eighth Army Corps: 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,

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
Asst. Engineer J. B. Brown, Capt. Frank Battle, Asst. Surg. Thomas
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

Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: Fort McHenry, Md.. Summary: George Atcheson reports to J.G. Ramsay the confinement of four Confederate officers and one civilian claiming rebel rank as prisoners of war at Fort McHenry for exchange or transfer.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 8 View original source ↗