H. A. Aluen to Office Provost-marshal-general Of East Tenn, February 8, 1865

Boston Harbor, February 8, 1865.

Capt. WRIGHT RIvEs, U.S. Army, Headquarters Department of the Hast, New York City:

SIR: I have the honor to report that Capt. Frank Battle, Wheeler’s scouts, was this day transferred for delivery and sent to Fort Monroe, there to be detained subject to the orders of Lieut. Col. John E. Mulford, agent for the exchange of prisoners, in pursuance of General Orders, No. 6, dated War Department, Adjutant-General’s Office, Washington, D. O., January 18, 1865.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Major, Second U. K, Artillery, Commanding Post.

Knoxville, Tenn., February 8, 1865.

GENERAL: I have the honor to forward herewith the following-named

citizens for release under the agreement made by you and General