Henry W. Halleck to W. N. R. BEALL: l, January 3, 1865
January 3, 1865.
. Washington, D. C., January 3, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. E. PAINE, New York City:
GENERAL: Whenever General Beall is ready to make distributions at any prison camp where there are no commissioned officers prisoners, you will give notice in order that three may be sent for that purpose from Johnson’s Island. The officers so sent will be kept separate from the other prisoners, and have no communication with them, except in making the distributions under your supervision and that of our officers. at such camp.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Major-General and Chief of Staff.
NEW YORK, January 3, 1865.
Brig. Gen. W. N. R. BEALL: l
GENERAL: I inclose copy of telegram just received and will be ready
to carry out the instructions therein contained at 2 oâclock p. m.
to-morrow if you will be kind enough to meet me at that time at your
office, 75 Murray street. i