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17,141 lettersColumbia, S. O., January 24, 1865. General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General: GENERAL: There are now at Andersonville, Ga., more troops than are necessary for guard to the prison.…
Alton, Ill., January 24, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith a special roll of prisoners belonging…
New York Harbor, January 24, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. O.: SIR: Inclosed you will receive a certified copy of a letter* received this…
Cahaba, Ala., January 23, 1865. General J. D. IMBODEN, Augusta, Ga.: GENERAL: On the morning of Friday, January 20, there was a mutiny in the Federal prison under my command.…
Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., February 13, 1865. Respectfully forwarded to the Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. C. Approved. B. J. SWEET, Colonel Highth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, Comdg. Post. OFFICE…
GENERAL WAR DEPARTMENT, August 31, 1864. CouRT-MARTIAL ORDERS, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, No. 274, \ Washington, August 31, 1864, The sentences âto be hung,â awarded by a military commission and promulgated in…
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 requisition for 2,000 blankets…
Washington, D. C., January 23, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. E. PAINE, New York: The Secretary of War directs that the suspension of General Beallâs parole be revoked and that he…
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 and correspondence filed at…
l Johnsows Island, Ohio, January 22, 1865. ‘Col. CHARLES W. HILL, Commanding U. S. Forces, Johnsows Island, Ohio: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of…
January 22, 1865. January 22, 1865, Brig. Gen. A. SCHOEPF, Commanding Post: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners of…
New York Harbor, January 22, 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…
HEADQUARTERS C. S. MILITARY PRISON, Camp Sumter, Ga., January 21, 1865. Lieut. R. B. THOMAS, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: SIR: Complaints being made almost every day by chief surgeon of hospital…
Columbia, S. C., January 21, 1865. Mrs. ©. M. JONES: MADAM: The occupation of Savannah by the enemy renders it inexpedient for the Confederate States to continue to occupy the…
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…
New Orleans, January 21, 1865. Respectfully forwarded to the Commissioner for Exchange of Prisoners. The arrangements made by General Washburn and my own authority to act are suspended by the…
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…
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 for the week…
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 the prisoners of…
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 your conimunication of the…