Letter

W. H. Woodman to H. A. Allen, January 14, 1865

HEADQUARTERS FORT WARREN,

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,

W. H. WOODMAN,
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
therein referred to, but not printed, see Forrest to Dana, January 6,
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,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: Boston Harbor. Summary: Lieutenant W. H. Woodman reports to Major H. A. Allen on January 14, 1865, that the conditions and health of prisoners of war at Fort Warren are satisfactory and well-maintained.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 8 View original source ↗