W. H. Woodman to H. A. Allen, January 14, 1865
Maj. H. A. ALLEN, Commanding Fort Warren :
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 ending Saturday, January 14, 1865:
Conduct—orderly. Cleanliness—satisfactory. Clothing—in as good condition as the limited allowance will permit. Bedding—in good order. State of quarters—good. State of mess-houses—clean and well conducted. State of kitchen—clean and well conducted. Food, quality of—good. Food, quantity of—the full allowance. Water— good. Sinks—in good order. Police of grounds—once every day. Drainage—excellent. Police of hospital—no special hospital for prisoners Attendance of sick—regular, Hospital diet—good. General health of prisoners—good. Vigilance of guard—satisfactory.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Lieut., First Batt. Mass. Vol. Arty., and Inspecting Officer.
[JANUARY 14, 1865.—For Dana to Christensen, relative to exchange
of prisoners, see Series I, Vol. XLVIII, Part I, p. 519. For inclosures
1865, p. 31, ante; Forrest to Rousseau and Rousseau to Forrest,
December 16, 1864, Vol. VII, of this series, p. 1233. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT,