Letter
Halbert E. Paine to Edwin M. Stanton, February 7, 1865
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES,
City Point, Va., February 7, 1865.
Respectfully returned.
No stipulation has been entered into between Judge Ould and myself authorizing contributions to Confederate prisoners of war from friends within our lines, nor would I consent to such an arrangement.
NEW YORK, January 28, 1865.
GENERAL: Your favor is received. My office is still at 48 Bleecker street, but I shall this evening remove to 37 Bleecker street, nearly opposite General Hunt’s headquarters. My office hours are from 11 a. m. until 4 p.m. Be kind enough to give me timely notice of required transportation, so that I may make such arrangements as will save you from any delay.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. E. PAINE,
Brigadier-General of Volunteers.
Brigadier-General of Volunteers.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: City Point, Va.. Summary: H. E. Paine informs Edwin M. Stanton that no agreement exists allowing contributions to Confederate prisoners and provides his new office location and transportation arrangements.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 8
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