Letter
Jno. H. Winder to Brigadier- General, January 26, 1865
Columbia, S. C., January 26, 1865.
General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond : GENERAL: The Federal prisoners of war at all the prisons are suffering very much for want of clothing. I would be glad if the attention of the Federal Government was called to the fact.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Brigadier- General.
Fort Monroe, Va., January 27, 1865.
Hon. R. OULD, Agent for Exchange, Richmond, Va.:
SIR: I have the honor to inform you that I am in daily receipt of
official information of the prompt action of the U. S. authorities for
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: Columbia, S. C.. Summary: Brigadier General Jno. H. Winder reports severe clothing shortages among Federal prisoners in Confederate prisons and urges the Federal Government to address their suffering.
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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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