Letter
John H. Winder to M. Jones, January 21, 1865
HDQRS. O. S. MIL. PRISONS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Columbia, S. C., January 21, 1865.
MADAM: The occupation of Savannah by the enemy renders it inexpedient for the Confederate States to continue to occupy the stockade at Camp Lawton. It is therefore given up to you, and J will take the earliest opportunity to send an agent to arrange and settle the account between yourself and the Confederate States.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNO. H. WINDER,
Brigadier-General.
Brigadier-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: Columbia, S. C.. Summary: Brigadier-General Jno. H. Winder informs M. Jones that the Confederate States must abandon Camp Lawton due to Union occupation of Savannah and promises to arrange settlement of accounts.
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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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