J. S. Richardson to J. H. WINDER, Commissary-General of Prisoners, January 21, 1865

General J. H. WINDER, Commissary-General of Prisoners :

GENERAL: In my original orders I was limited in paying out funds to the order of prisoners to $100 per week. In the recent rule established by Major Griswold there is no such restriction, and I have paid out as much as $15,000 to the order of one prisoner, all drawn for within ten days of each other, and approved by Major Griswold, without whose approval í could not pay out any amounts.

I have, of course, no objection to paying out any amounts in my hands, but desiring to be safe in doing so, I respectfully request to know if this is done with your approval. My reasons for submitting this matter in this shape to you, is that you were made aware by me of the original order, and I am uninformed of your acquaintance with the present rule. Be pleased to indorse your views hereon and return to,

Respectfully, your obedient servant,