> i J. W. DAVIDSON to W. T. Hartz, January 1, 1805
Indianapolis, Ind., January 1, 1805.
Col. A. A. STEVENS, Commanding Camp Morton:
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 December 31, 1864:
Conductâgood. Cleanlinessâgood state. Clothingâgood. Beddingâgood. State of quartersâkept well policed. State of mess. housesâhave none. State of kitchenâgood. Food, quality ofâtirst class. Food, quantity ofâsufficient, being according to orders. Waterâsufficient. Sinksâsufficient. Police of groundsâgood. Drainageâcomplete. Police of hospitalâthorough. Attendance of sickâ good. Hospital dietâfirst’class. General health of prisonersâgood. Vigilance of guardâthorough.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
> i J. W. DAVIDSON,
First Lieut. Co. D, 5th Regt. Vet. Reserve Corps, and Insp. Officer.
[Indorsement.]
Capt. W. T. HARTZ,
Asst. Adjt. Gen., Office Commissary-General of Prisoners:
CAPTAIN: I have the honor to state that during the past week the
weather has been more favorable and the barracks and camp have been
thoroughly policed.