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John J. Peck to Henry W. Wessells, September 11, 1863
New Berne, N. C. New Berne, N. C., September 11, 1863. General H. W. WEsSELLS, Commanding Sub-District of the Albemarle : GENERAL: Your favor of the 8th is before me,…
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Letters to Henry W. Wessells
B. 1809 · D. 1889
Henry Walton Wessells was an American brigadier general, best known for his service during the American Civil War, including his surrender of Union fortifications during the Battle of Plymouth in 1864.
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B. F. Tracy to Henry W. Wessells, January 5, 1865
HEADQUARTERS DEPOT PRISONERS OF WAR, Elmira, N. Y., January 5, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to state that…
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W. Hoffman to Henry W. Wessells, January 5, 1865
Nashville, Tenn. Nashville, Tenn., January 5, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, GENERAL: The rebel wounded prisoners in the hospitals at this place and at Franklin are much in want…
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Martin Burke to Henry W. Wessells, January 6, 1865
HEADQUARTERS FORT LAFAYETTE, New York Harbor, January 6, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. 0.: SIR: Brigadier-General Beall, O, S. Army, was turned over to…
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Chas. W. Hill to Henry W. Wessells, January 8, 1865
Johnsows Island Johnsows Island, January 8, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Inspector and Com. Gen. of Prisoners, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following…
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W. P. Richardson to Henry W. Wessells, January 9, 1865
HEADQUARTERS U.S. FORCES, Camp Chase, near Columbus, Ohio, January 9, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Insp. and Com. Gen. of Prisoners, Washington City, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the…
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Unknown to Henry W. Wessells, January 11, 1865
January 11, 1865. January 11, 1865, Respectfully referred to Brig. Gen. H. W. Wessells, CommissaryGeneral of Prisoners, with the suggestion that if, after a full and careful investigation, there shall…
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Alex. J. Perry to Henry W. Wessells, January 14, 1865
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 14, 1865. January 14, 1865, Respectfully returned to Brigadier-General Wessells with information that the requisition referred to within was not received at this office, and with request…
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Unknown to Henry W. Wessells, January 15, 1865
HEADQUARTERS DEPOT PRISONERS OF WAR, Elmira, N. Y., January 15, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners: GENERAL: I have the honor to return herewith communication from P,…
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Ethan A. Hitchcock to Henry W. Wessells, January 16, 1865
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., January 16, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners : SIR: You will immediately take proper measures for sending to Fort Monroe…
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Ethan A. Hitchcock to Henry W. Wessells, January 20, 1865
Agent of Exchange. Washington, D. C. Agent of Exchange. Washington, D. C., January 20, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WEssELLs, Commissary-General of Prisoners: SIR: You will please send to Fort…
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B. E Tracy to Henry W. Wessells, January 21, 1865
HEADQUARTERS DEPOT PRISONERS OF WAR, Elmira, N. Y., January 21, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners : GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
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Albin F. Schoepf to Henry W. Wessells, January 23, 1865
HEADQUARTERS FORT DELAWARE, DEL., January 23, 1865. January 23, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. O.: SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith a…
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Martin Burke to Henry W. Wessells, January 24, 1865
HEADQUARTERS FORT LAFAYETTE, New York Harbor, January 24, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. O.: SIR: Inclosed you will receive a certified copy of a…
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Roy Stone to Henry W. Wessells, January 24, 1865
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY STATION, Alton, Ill., January 24, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith a special roll…
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James Washburn to Henry W. Wessells, January 25, 1865
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY COMMANDER, Wheeling, W. Va., January 25, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: Upon the receipt of Special Orders, No. 17, from…
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H. A, Allen to Henry W. Wessells, January 26, 1865
HEADQUARTERS FORT WARREN, Boston Harbor, January 26, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of a…
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H. A, Allen to Henry W. Wessells, January 30, 1865
HEADQUARTERS FORT WARREN, Boston Harbor, January 30, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor to report that the three following-named…
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H. A. Allen to Henry W. Wessells, February 1, 1865
HEADQUARTERS FORT WARREN, Boston Harbor, February 1, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. O.: SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of letter*…
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Napoleon B. Buford to Henry W. Wessells, February 3, 1865
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF EASTERN ARKANSAS, Helena, Ark., February 3, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Commissary-General of Prisoners : SIR: Your letter of the 21st ultimo is received. One of…