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17,141 lettersGENERAL WAR DEPARTMENT, August 31, 1864. CouRT-MARTIAL ORDERS, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, No. 274, \ Washington, August 31, 1864, The sentences “to be hung,” awarded by a military commission and promulgated in…
HEADQUARTERS FORT DELAWARE, DEL., January 23, 1865. January 23, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. O.: SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith a…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., January 23, 1865. The Secretary of War directs that the suspension of General Beall’s parole be revoked and that he be permitted to…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., January 23, 1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: In compliance with your instructions I submit herewith copies of all papers…
Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind., January 22, 1865. Col. A, A. STEVENS, Commanding Camp Morton: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the…
HEADQUARTERS SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON, l Johnsows Island, Ohio, January 22, 1865. Commanding U. S. Forces, Johnsows Island, Ohio: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of…
HEADQUARTERS FORT DELAWARE, DEL., January 22, 1865. January 22, 1865, SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners of war at…
HEADQUARTERS FORT LAFAYETTE, New York Harbor, January 22, 1865. Lieut. Col. MARTIN BURKE, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Lafayette: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report…
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…
QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, C, S. MILITARY PRISON, Columbia, S. C., January 21, 1865. General J. H. WINDER, Commissary-General of Prisoners : GENERAL: In my original orders I was limited in paying…
HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, January 21, 1865. Respectfully forwarded to the Commissioner for Exchange of Prisoners. The arrangements made by General Washburn and my own authority…
HEADQUARTERS 111TH U. S. COLORED INFANTRY, Nashville, Tenn., January 21, 1865. GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a Mobile paper* (rebel) coutaining, over the signature…
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY COMMANDANT, Louisville, Ky., January 21, 1865. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners of war at this station…
HEADQUARTERS CAMP CHASE, Near Columbus, Ohio, January 21, 1865. Col. W. P. RicHARDSON, Commanding Post: Sir: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of…
HEADQUARTERS DEPOT PRISONERS OF WAR, Elmira, N. Y., January 21, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners : GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, Washington, D. C., January 21, 1865. Lieut. Col. JOHN E. MULFORD, Agent for the Exchange of Prisoners, Fort Monroe, Va.: CoLONEL: The communication of the 7th…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., January 21, 1865. Maj. Gen. GEORGE STONEMAN, Commanding Department of the Ohio, Lowisville, Ky.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inquire if Charles E.…
A A O A A . 29, 1863 2 6 OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, Washington, D. C., January 21, 1865. Bvt. Maj. Gen. S. G. BURBRIDGE, Commanding District of Kentucky,…
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, January 21, 1865. SIR: In compliance with your instructions I have the honor to submit herewith copies of communications in reference to the exchange of…
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, January 21, 1865. ; Washington, D. C., January 21, 1865. Hon..E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Sir: I have authorized Colonel Mulford, agent of…