John W. Riely to and Assistant Adjutant-General, February 14, 1865
GENERAL ORDERS,) ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE,
February 14, 1865.
No. 6. f Richmond, February 14, 1865. * * * * * * *
II. Brig. Gen. Gideon J. Pillow is constituted Commissary-General of Prisoners and will enter at once upon his duties as designated in paragraphs I, II, and 111, General Orders, No. 84, 1864.
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By order :
S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General.
[NoTE.—The foregoing order was revoked by paragraph 40, Special Orders, No. 48, Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office, February 27, 1865, for which see Series I, Vol. XLVII, Part II, p. 1284.]
CHARLOTTE, February 14, 1865. General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General:
It is very unsafe to let the 1,200 Federal officers remain here. The guard is small and no inclosure. Should any of them escape would endanger a very large amount of valuable stores.
W. J. HOKE, Colonel, Commanding Post.
CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION AND CONFEDERATE.
{First indorsement.}
Respectfully submitted to Honorable Secretary of War.
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
[Second indorsement.]
FEBRUARY 15, 1865,
ADJUTANT-GENERAL:
Communicate to General Bragg if Charlotte be within the limits of
his command. If not, inform General Lee.
[JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE,