Letter
Horatio Roberts to A. Chapel, January 16, 1865
HEADQUARTERS WESTS BUILDINGS HOSPITAL,
Baltimore, Md., January 16, 1865.
Surg. A. CHAPEL, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding Hospital :
SIR: I have the honor to transmit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners of war at this station for the week ending January 14, 1865:
Conduct—good. Cleanliness—good. Clothing—sufficient. Bedding—good. State of quarters—good. State of mess-houses—good. State of kitchen—good. Food, quality of—excellent. Food, quantity of—sufficient. Water—good. Sinks—good. Police of grounds—good. Drainage—good. Police of hospital—good. Attendance of sick— excellent. Hospital diet—good. General health of prisoners—good as could be expected from the nature of their wounds and diseases. Vigilance of guard—good.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
HORATIO ROBERTS,
Second Lieut., Veteran Reserve Corps, and Inspecting Officer.
Second Lieut., Veteran Reserve Corps, and Inspecting Officer.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: Baltimore, Md.. Summary: Horatio Roberts reports to Surgeon A. Chapel that the condition, care, and facilities for prisoners of war at Baltimore's Wests Buildings Hospital are generally good and well-maintained as of January 1865.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 8
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