Letter
Martin Burke to Henry W. Wessells, January 6, 1865
HEADQUARTERS FORT LAFAYETTE,
New York Harbor, January 6, 1865.
Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. 0.: SIR: Brigadier-General Beall, O, S. Army, was turned over to me as a prisoner last night by Brigadier-General Paine, U. S. Army,
by order
of Major-General Halleck, U.S. Army. Shall I restrict him to the
actual rations of prisoners of war like all the rest, or shall I allow him
to make purchases for his own use, as he appears to be off parole only
until the cotton arrives?
actual rations of prisoners of war like all the rest, or shall I allow him
to make purchases for his own use, as he appears to be off parole only
until the cotton arrives?
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: New York Harbor. Summary: Martin Burke requests guidance from H. W. Wessells on whether to restrict Brigadier-General Beall to prisoner rations or allow personal purchases while off parole pending cotton arrival.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 8
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