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conduct of certain rebel prisoners of war who are at large on parole in that city. This grievance seems to have been of long standing and must be abated at once. You will therefore instantly arrest and transport to Johnson's Island all the rebel prisoners at large on parole in Columbus. Except in cases of extreme illness as specified in General Orders, Numbers 67, this Department alone has authority to release rebel prisoners on parole. If any of these prisoners are so sick as to come within the authority given you by General Orders, Numbers 67, to confer paroles you will so soon as their condition will permit their removal cause them to be transferred to the military prison at Johnson's Island.
By order of the Secretary of War:
C. P. WOLCOTT.
Assistant Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, July 9, 1862
Colonel BURKE, Fort Hamilton:
It is again represented to the Department that Pierre Soule is sick. Please state immediately the condition of Soule in this respect.
C. P. WOLCOTT.
FORT HAMILTON, July 9, 1862
Honorable C. P. WOLCOTT, Assistant Secretary of War:
Pierre Soule, prisoner at Fort Lafayette, is in perfect health.
MARTIN BURKE,
Lieutenant-Colonel Third Artillery.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, July 9, 1862.
Brigadier-General WADSWORTH,
Military Governor District of Columbia, Washington.
SIR: The Secretary of War directs that you send immediately and arrest a rebel officer named A. E. Reynolds, staying at the National Hotel, who is on parole and send him to Fort Delaware for confinement.
I am, &c.,
E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Washington, June 9, 1862
Major BERNARD G. FARRAR,
Provost-Marshal-General, Saint Louis, Mo.
SIR: The Secretary of War directs you to report without delay by what authority and for what cause you gave permission to A. E. Reynolds, a prisoner of war, to leave his place of condiment on parole. He further directs that you release no more prisoners of war on parole, but hold all who may come under your control in confinement.
I am, &c.,
E. D. TOWNSEND
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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