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 of prisoners belonging…
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 letter* received this…
Cahaba, Ala., January 23, 1865. General J. D. IMBODEN, Augusta, Ga.: GENERAL: On the morning of Friday, January 20, there was a mutiny in the Federal prison under my command.…
Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., February 13, 1865. Respectfully forwarded to the Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. C. Approved. B. J. SWEET, Colonel Highth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, Comdg. Post. OFFICE…
GENERAL WAR DEPARTMENT, August 31, 1864. CouRT-MARTIAL ORDERS, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, No. 274, \ Washington, August 31, 1864, The sentences âto be hung,â awarded by a military commission and promulgated in…
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 requisition for 2,000 blankets…
Washington, D. C., January 23, 1865. Brig. Gen. H. E. PAINE, New York: The Secretary of War directs that the suspension of General Beallâs parole be revoked and that he…
Washington, D. C., January 23, 1865. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: In compliance with your instructions I submit herewith copies of all papers and correspondence filed at…
l Johnsows Island, Ohio, January 22, 1865. ‘Col. CHARLES W. HILL, Commanding U. S. Forces, Johnsows Island, Ohio: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of…
January 22, 1865. January 22, 1865, Brig. Gen. A. SCHOEPF, Commanding Post: SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners of…