Letter

H. E. Paine to William N. R. Beall, February 7, 1865

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.

U.S. GRANT Lieutenant-General.

NEW YORK, January 28, 1865. Brig. Gen. W. N. R. BEALL, 75 Murray Street : :

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,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: City Point, Va.. Summary: Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant denies authorizing contributions to Confederate prisoners, while Brigadier General H. E. Paine informs William N. R. Beall of his office relocation and requests advance notice for transportation arrangements.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 8 View original source ↗