Letter
W. Hoffman, February 4, 1865
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS,
Washington, D. C., February 4, 1865.
GENERAL:
I have the honor to inclose herewith requisition for clothing required for prisoners of war at Fort Delaware, Point Lookout, Camp Chase, and Camp Douglas. Asunder the recent understanding these articles are to be furnished by the rebel authorities through their agent, General Beall, I send you the estimate to show what quantities should be furnished. Please notify me to what prisons supplies are forwarded, and when. I am, general,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. HOFFMAN,
Washington, February 4, 1865.
Brigadier-General HOFFMAN, Commissary-General of Prisoners:
Washington, February 4, 1865.
Brigadier-General HOFFMAN, Commissary-General of Prisoners:
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: Washington, D. C.. Summary: W. Hoffman requests notification of clothing supplies sent to specific Union prisons for Confederate prisoners, noting these are to be provided by rebel authorities through General Beall.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 8
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