Letter
Thomas Jordan to Johnson Hagood, July 19, 1863
Charleston, S. C.
Charleston, S. C., July 19, 1863.
Brig. Gen. R. S. RIPLeEy,
GENERAL: The commanding general has learned unofficially that the enemy sent this morning a flag of truce within our lines, and he desires to be informed of its object. Should they ask permission to bury their dead, it is his wish that they should not be permitted to approach our works, but the bodies may be sent to their lines. General Hagood should be instructed to that effect.
The commanding general thinks it will be well to propose to the enemy a parole of wounded prisoners, those in our hands being sent to their lines.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
THOMAS JORDAN,
Chief of Staff.
Hpgrs. Dept. SouTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA,
Charleston, S. C., July 19, 1863.
Chief of Staff.
Hpgrs. Dept. SouTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, AND FLORIDA,
Charleston, S. C., July 19, 1863.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Middle and East Florida, Pt. 1. Location: Charleston, S. C.. Summary: Thomas Jordan instructs General Hagood to deny enemy burial parties access within Confederate lines but allow body exchanges and proposes a parole exchange of wounded prisoners during the 1863 Charleston siege.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 28, Part 1
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