308 Series II Volume IV- Serial 117 - Prisoners of War
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HEADQUARTERS, Fort Monroe, Va., July 29, 1862.C. P. WOLCOTT, Assistant Secretary of War.
SIR: After writing my letter of the 23rd instant I concluded not to send the papers relating to the negotiation for an exchange of prisoners of war by mail but to reserve them for a private messenger. They are in my possession and will be sent the first safe opportunity.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN A. DIX,Major-General.
FORT MONROE, July 29, 1862.
Honorable E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War:
There are several insurgent prisoners here who are very unwilling to return to the South. Some are willing to take the oath of allegiance; others desire to give their parole of honor to remain North and neither to bear arms nor to serve in any capacity against the Government of the United States. Of the latter class there is a captain whose family has large property in New Orleans.
JOHN A. DIX,
Major-General.
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, July 29, 1862.
Colonel D. H. RUCKER,
Chief Quartermaster and Aide-de-Camp, Washington:
You will furnish transportantion to Fortress Monroe for a body of 110 prisoners of war from this place. A guard will be furnished by the Military Governor, General Wadsworth. Adjutant-General Thomas will inform you as to the timeof starting. Any steamer which is ready to return to the Chesapeake may be used for the purpose.
M. C. MEIGS,
Quartermaster-General.
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, July 29, 1862.
Captain McKIM, Quartermaster, Boston, Mass.:
The Ocean Queen must carry prisoners to Fort Monroe on her way to New Orleans. You will received instructions from the military authorities.
M. C. MEIGS,
Quartermaster-General.
HDQRS. MILITARY GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA,
New Berne, July 29, 1862.Captain S. HOFFMAN,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of North Carolina.
CAPTAIN: Governor Stanly instructs me to refer the accompanying communication to General Foster with the request that the prisoner be informed of the charges against him if not inconsistent with the public service.
I am, your obedient servant,
J. L. VAN BUREN,
Major, Aide-de-Camp and Military Secretary.
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