Letter
Horatio Roberts to A. Chapel, January 21, 1865
HEADQUARTERS WEST’S BUILDINGS HOSPITAL,
Baltimore, Md., January 21, 1865.
Surg. A. CHAPEL, U.S. Volunteers, Commanding Hospital:
SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners of war at this station for the week ending January 21,1865:
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 prisoners of war at West's Buildings Hospital in Baltimore are in good condition with adequate care, cleanliness, and proper facilities 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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