Letter
W. M. G. Barth to Witherspoon, January 31, 1865
HDQRS. MIL. PRISONS EAST OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER,
Columbia, S. O., January 31, 1865.
Captain WITHERSPOON, Assistant Commissary of Subsistence, Columbia, $. 0.: CAPTAIN: The brigadier-general commanding desires me to say to you that under the instructions from the commanding general, sent through Major Guerin, either meat or sirup is to be issued to the prisoners of war. The brigadier general commanding is informed that neither is issued, and directs me to call on you for an explanation of the reasons for the failure to issue. I am, captain,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. M. G. BARTH,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Hpars. C. S. MIL. Prisons EAST OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Hpars. C. S. MIL. Prisons EAST OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: Columbia, S. O.. Summary: W. M. G. Barth requests Captain Witherspoon to explain why meat or syrup has not been issued to prisoners of war despite orders from the commanding general.
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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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