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inland camp would go far toward covering the expense of the buildings. I would respectfully suggest also that bunks be put in Castle William for the accommodation of prisoners confined there. By this means more can be provided for there and good police and health will be promoted. Of course they would be so arranged as to be easily removed.
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, July 3, 1862.
Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE H. CROSMAN,
Deputy Quartermaster-General.
COLONEL: Inclosed is a copy of a report* to the Secretary of War relative to the accommodations of prisoners at Fort Delaware, referred to this office through the Adjutant-General U. S. Army. You will carry out the suggestions of Colonel Hoffman, commissary-general of prisoners, contained in this report, as far as the Quartermaster's Department is concerned.
By order:
E. S. SIBLEY,
Brevet Colonel, U. S. Army, Deputy Quartermaster-General.
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, July 3, 1862.
Colonel W. HOFFMAN,
Commissary-General of Prisoners, Detroit, Mich.
COLONEL: The following is a copy of a telegram this day sent you, viz:
Telegram of this date received. We have more than enough irregular fit only for prisoners.
By order:
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
E. S. SIBLEY,
Brevet Colonel, U. S. Army, Deputy Quartermaster-General.
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Delaware, Del., July 3, 1862.Colonel WILLIAM HOFFMAN,
Commissary-General of Prisoners, Detroit, Mich.COLONEL: The necessity for clothing begins to be pressing; therefore I would suggest that the following be furnished for future distribution: 1,000 blouses (or any substitute), 500 blankets, 1,000 shirts, 500 shoes (pairs), 300 caps (or any substitute), 1,000 pants.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. A. GIBSON,
Captain, Second Artillery, Commanding.
Colonel James A. Mulligan's charges against First Lieutenant Patrick Higgins, of the Twenty-third Regiment Illinois Volunteers.
JUDGE-ADVOCATE'S OFFICE, Washington, July 3, 1862.
The fact alleged is agreeing for money to aid two prisoners of war to escape. It is here charged, first, as violation of the fifty-sixth article
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*Omitted here; see Hoffman to Stanton, June 15, with indorsement, p. 23.
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