Letter
W. S. Winder to Senn, January 31, 1865
Columbia, S. C.
Columbia, S. C., January 31, 1865.
Captain SENN:
I am instructed by General Winder to request that you grant permission to Captain McChesney, a prisoner of war now in your custody, to visit Mrs. easter at her residence near the market. The general has reliable information that this officer has on various occasions been very kind to our people. You will pat him on his honor not to say or do anything against this country, and to return at such hours as you may designate (say 10 o’clock).
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. S. WINDER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: Columbia, S. C.. Summary: W. S. Winder requests permission for prisoner Captain McChesney to visit Mrs. Easter in Columbia, South Carolina, emphasizing McChesney's kindness and requiring his honorable conduct and timely return.
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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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