John W. Riely to and Assistant Adjutunt-General, February 14, 1865

Nashville, February 14, 1565.

Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant-General of the Army for information and action of War Department, with copy of letter to General Hood from the general commanding inclosed.* GEO. H. THOMAS, Major-General, U. S. Army, Commanding.

AUGUSTA, February 2, 1863. General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General:

Prisoners of war at Florence should be sent at once to Soufhwest Georgia, or in its vicinity, where they may be fed. G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General. [First indorsement. ]

Respectfully submitted to the Honorable Secretary of War.

Major and Assistant Adjutunt-General.

[Second indorsement. FEBRUARY 3, 1865.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL:

Advise General Winder as to this opinion and submit it to bis judgment, informing him that the Department inclines to adopt the view.