W. R. Lackland to 108th Illinois Infantry and Provost-Marshal, February 9, 1865

February 9, 1865.

Post AND DEFENSES OF MEMPHIS, Memphis, Tenn., February 9, 1865.

Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, U. S. Volunteers, Inspector and Uommissary-General of Prisoners :

SIR: I have the honor to return herewith the report t of prisoners of war for five days ending January 15, 1865, with the following explanation: Those persons opposite whose names is written the word Federal were formerly Federal soldiers but enlisted from the military prison at Andersonville, Ga., in the Tenth Tennessee Infantry and were captured by Brigadier-General Grierson on the expedition from this place to Vicksburg, 28th of December, 1864, The general commanding directed that they should be reported as prisoners of war with others captured at the same time. I have also added the names of seven prisoners found on the roll of prisoners forwarded and not inserted on this.

I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Lieut. Col. 108th Illinois Infantry and Provost-Marshal.
WINCHESTER, February 9, 1865.
Capt. W. H. WIEGEL, Provost-Marshal, Baltimore :
The sixteen prisoners forwarded you January 30 will be sent at once
to Fort McHenry as guerrillas, not to be exchanged during the war.
By order of Major-General Sheridan: