INDIANAPOLIS, July 15, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

Fifty prisoners escaped last night from Camp Morton. Several have been killed and wounded. A number recaptured. We are scouring the country and hope to overtake others.

JAS. A. EKIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 16, 1862.

Major-General WOLL:

The following dispatch has just been received from the operation at Dover:

FORT DELAWARE, July 16, 1862.

L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General:

Nineteen prisoners escaped last night. Particulars by mail. My men are on guard every other day. It is impossible to prevent escapes without a larger force. I ask for re-enforcements immediately.

A. A. GIBSON,

Captain, Commanding.

You will please take immediate measures for the security of the prisoners at Fort Delaware and for the recapture of those who have escaped and investigate and report the numbers and circumstances under which the escape has taken place.

EDWIN M. STANTON.

WASHINGTON, July 16, 1862.

Major-General DIX:

You will please procure all the information you can respecting the names and condition of our prisoners held by the rebels and make report to this Department after your interview with General Hill.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, July 16, 1862.

Major General J. E. WOOL, Baltimore, Md.:

There are at Fort Delaware upward of 3,000 prisoners and it is reported that some escaped last [night]. The Secretary of War directs that additional troops be sent to that post and also that a steam guard-boat be provided.

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, July 16, 1862.

Major General J. E. WOOL, Baltimore, Md.:

Colonel Tompkins at New York has been directed to send a V< to Fort Delaware.

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

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