Horatio Roberts to COMMISSARY-GENERAL U. S. ARMY, Washington, D. O, January 7, 1865

Baltimore, Md., January 7, 1865.

Surg. A. CHAPEL, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding Hospital:

SIR: I have the honor to transmit the following inspection report of the condition of prisoners of war at this station for the week ending January 7, 1865:

Conduct—good. Cleanliness—good. Clothing—sufficient, requisition having been filled and received. Bedding—good. State of quarters—good. State of mess houses—good. State of kitehen—good. Food, quality of—good. Food, quantity of—sufticient. 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,

Second Lieut., Veteran Reserve Corps, and Inspecting Officer.

BRISTOL, R. I., January 7, 1865.

COMMISSARY-GENERAL U. S. ARMY, Washington, D. O.:

SIR: I band you the inclosed slips from the New York Daily News

of the 3d instant. I have resided the past year at Alton, Ill., and I

know the prisoners there were well treated, and I have no doubt they

were at Rock Island. This article and comments are intended to give