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Henry W. Wessells to HEADQUARTERS Rock ISLAND BARRACKS, January 5, 1865
Washington, D. O., January 5, 1865. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Comdg. Mil. Div. of West Mississippi, New Orleans, La. : GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you…
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Ethan A. Hitchcock to Henry E. Paine, January 3, 1865
Washington, D. C., January 3, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. E. PAINE, New York: The Secretary of War directs that you will suspend General Beallâs parole and place him in Fort…
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Henry W. Halleck to W. N. R. BEALL: l, January 3, 1865
January 3, 1865. . Washington, D. C., January 3, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. E. PAINE, New York City: GENERAL: Whenever General Beall is ready to make distributions at any prison…
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Henry W. Halleck to You will see that it contemplates the paroling of two officers for the, January 3, 1865
Washington, January 3, 1865. Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point, Va.: GENERAL: In compliance with the instructions of the Secretary of War, to transmit to you all papers in regard to supply…
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L. B. Northrop to Commissary-General of Subsistence, January 2, 1865
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, Richmond, January 2, 1865. SIR: I have the honor to state that about 13,000 prisoners are now held at Salisbury, N. C., and that…
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J. W. Walker to and Assistant Adjutant- General, January 2, 1865
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF INDIANA, NA f Indianapolis, January 2, 1965. I, Before a military commission, which convened at Indianapolis, Ind., ou the 19th day of September, 1864,…
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S. P. Carter to and Provost-Marshal-General of Hast Tennessee, January 17, 1865
x Eastport, Miss., January 17, 1865. Respectfully returned to Byt. Brig. Gen. W. Hoffman, CommissaryGeneral of Prisoners, with reference to inclosed letter from Maj. George E. Cooper, medical director, Department…
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Henry M. Cist to Hpers. DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, January 12, 1865
Steamer Tarascon, January 12, 1865. Respectfully referred to Surg. George E. Cooper, medical director, Department of the Cumberland. By command of Major-General Thomas: Assistant Adjutant-General. {Second indorsement.
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W. Hoffman to 6 Prisoners Of War And State, Etc, January 2, 1865
Nashville, January 2, 1865. Maj. Gen. G. H. THOMAS, Comdy. Department of the Cumberland, Nashville, Tenn. : GENERAL: I am informed that wounded rebel prisoners are being collected at Pulaski…
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Bas Sooy Itel to 128th Ohio Vol. Infantry and Inspecting Officer, January 1, 1865
Johnsows Island, Ohio, January 1, 1865. Col. CHARLES W. HILL, 128th Regt. Ohio Vol. Infty., Comdg. U. S. Forces, Johnson’s Island : SIR: I have the honor to submit the…
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WM. P. Jordan to The ceiling of the hospital wards is completed and the wards are, January 1, 1865
Elmira, N. Y., January 1, 1865. Col. B. F. TRACY, Commanding Post : SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners…
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Charles Steelhammer to Respectfully referred to the Commissary General of Prisoners, January 1, 1865
New York Harbor, January 1, 1865. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners of war at this station for the…
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> i J. W. DAVIDSON to W. T. Hartz, January 1, 1805
Indianapolis, Ind., January 1, 1805. Col. A. A. STEVENS, Commanding Camp Morton: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners of…
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Unknown, January 1, 1865
January 1, 1865. Consolidated statement of prisoners of war from November 1, 1863, to January 1, 1865. ; CARNES ! E y : 2 E) aa! g El og ES…
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Unknown to Joseph W. Kirkley, May 19, 1864
May 19, 1864. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFIOR, 13.99. The work of preparing the records of the war for public use was begun, under the resolution of Congress of May 19,…
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Unknown to C. C. Marsh, January 16, 1862
QO’ Neils Mill, January 16, 1862. Col. C. C. MARSH, Twentieth Illinois Volunteers, Fort Jefferson, Ky. You will send the accompanying dispatch to Colonel J Wee at Elliottâs Mill, as…
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. Schoepf to Brigadier- General, January 15, 1862
; HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, Somerset, January 15, 1862. Prig: Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding Eastern Division: GENERAL: I received yours of the 14th instant, and in reply to your inquiries…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, January 14, 1862
Saint Lowis, January 14, 1862. Brigadier-General BUELL, Lowisville, Ky.: General C. F. Smith reports, January 10, that no troops have left Columbus for Bowling Green save the two regiments reported…
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Unknown to E. A. Paine, January 14, 1862
Cairo, January 14, 1862. Commanding Forces, Birds Point, Mo.: To-morrow march your command to Blandville, leaving one regiment of infantry and one squadron of cavalry at Fort Jefferson and to…
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Unknown to John A. McClernand, January 14, 1862
Cairo, January 14, 1862. General JOHN A. MCCLERNAND, Commanding Advance Forces, Fort Jefferson, Ky.: In accordance with previous instructions, encamp at or near Blandville to-night. To-morrow march with your entire…