Stephen Moore to Sixteenth Regt. Vet. Reserve Corps, Comdg. Camp, January 13, 1865

Elmira, N. Y., January 13, 1865.

Lieut. R. J. MCKEE, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General: LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report that prisoners of war in this camp receive rations each man daily as follows: For breakfast, eight ounces of bread, eight ounces of meat; for dinner, eight ounces of bread, one pint and a half soup of excellent quality, made from meat, potatoes, onions, and beans. The great majority get a piece of meat in the soup. Extra-duty men receive per day twenty-four ounces of bread, sixteen ounces of meat, and two pints of soup, and coffee with each meal (three meals per day). I am, sir,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF WEST MISSISSIPPI, New Orleans, La., January 13, 1865.

‘Asst. Agent of Exchange, Trans-Mississippi Dept., C. S. Army:

MAJOR: I have the honor to inclose to you herewith official copies of

two papers relating to and disposing of the case of the paroles given