HEADQUARTERS CAMP OF INSTRUCTION,
Benton Barracks, Mo., August 30, 1862.

Brigadier General L. THOMAS,

Adjutant - General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.

SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith duplicate lists* of paroled men who have been reporter at this post. The rolls are made up in reference to States, as the men have been organized into battalions. Those present have been reported on one list and the absentees without leave reported on another. The total number foots up 2, 176 as follows: First Battalion, State of Iowa, present 556, absent 23, total 579; Second Battalion, State of Wisconsin and Minnesota, present 143, absent 2, total 145; Third Battalion, State of Illinois, present 320, absent 30, total 350, Fourth Battalion, State of missouri, present 438, absent 50, total 488, Fifth Battalion, State of Minnesota, present 473, absent 141, total 614, commissioned officers from various States 12; commissioned and non - commissioned staff of Third Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

THO, J. McKEAN,

Brigadier - General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding Post.

One lieutenant - colonel, 5 captains, 5 first lieutenant, total officers 12; non - commissioned officers 133, equal to 266 privates; privates 637, total 903; 1, 224 Shiloh prisoners, non - commissioned officers and privates, in addition to the above. Exchanged 2 first lieutenants and second lieutenant. Federal: 93 sergeants, 129 corporals, 7 musicians, 1 drum - major, 2 wagoners, 1, 944 privates, total 2, 176.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, August 30, 1862.

C. C. P. BALDWIN, U. S. Marshal, Burlington, Vt.:

Pay no attention to the habeas corpus for liberation of Lyman, Barmey and Fielf, and if any attempt be made to liberate them from custody resist to the utmost and report the names of all who may attempt it.

By order of the Secretary of War:

L. C. TURNER,

Judge - Advocate.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
New Orleans, August 30, 1862.

Lieutenant - Colonel HESSELTINE,

Commanding Forces at Ship Island.

SIR: You will release the Spanish prisoners named Mina now in confinement at Ship Island and forward him by first opportunity to report himself at these headquarters. You will also furnish as soon as possible a list of all the prisoners now confined on Ship Island with as full an account of the cause of their detention as is possible for you to make out. This is a matter of necessity and should be attended to as soon as possible, and such a list must bereafter be returned to these headquarters on the 1st and 15th of each month.

By order of Major - General Butler:

R. S. DAVIS,

Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant - General.

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* Omitted.

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