Letter

WM. G. Barth to 160 Prisoners Of War And State, Etc, January 31, 1865

Author
WM. G. Barth
Recipient
160 Prisoners Of War And State, Etc
Date
January 31, 1865
Type
Letter

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,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

Hpars. C. S. MIL. Prisons EAST OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER,

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

Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: Columbia, S. O.. Summary: WM G. Barth requests an explanation from Captain Witherspoon for failing to issue meat or syrup to prisoners of war and seeks permission for a prisoner, Captain McChesney, to visit a civilian.
Topics
1865Civil WarField ReportsMilitary CorrespondenceMilitary Operations
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 8 View original source ↗