James Washburn to 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Military Commander, January 25, 1865

Wheeling, W. Va., January 25, 1865.

Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. O.:

GENERAL: Upon the receipt of Special Orders, No. 17, from your office, I immediately telegraphed you that no such men as Lieutenant Gandy and George Dusky were confined in the military prison at this post. Soon afterward, upon inquiry, I learned that Lieutenant Gandy was undergoing sentence of ten years’ imprisonment for horse stealing, Wood County (W. Va.) circuit court. George Dusky is held by the civil authorities, under indictment for treason and robbing the mail. Both men are confined in the jail at this city, said jail being used also as a State prison for West Virginia.

I am, general,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Colonel 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Military Commander

RICHMOND, January 25, 1865.

SIR: Many communications have lately passed by flag of truce from

prisoners on each side who have been captives for a long time. They

complain very bitterly that others, more recently captured, some of them

belonging to the same command as themselves, have been released,