are now ordered to Saint Louis to be mustered out. The killing I presume is very aggravated. I have promised Colonel Sigel to retain the report until I receive his written statement, which will be in a few days, at which time I will forward the result of the investigation. I do this that may delay the muster out of those officers if you think proper.

Your obedient servant,

J. M. GLOVER,

Colonel, Commanding Division.

DETROIT, MICH., September 15, 1862.

General L. THOMAS:

Two hundred and thirty-five prisoners form New Mexico, via Fort Leavenworth, were sent from Camp Douglas to Vicksburg for exchange.

[W. HOFFMAN,

Commissary-General of Prisoners.]

COLUMBUS, OHIO, September 16, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

Referring to our telegraphic correspondence on the subject of ordering the paroled Union prisoners to Minnesota to quell the Indian disturbance allow me to add that we have now over 4,000 men in a very demoralized state for want of organization. Brigadier-General Cooper is here and could superintend the movement. Lieutenant-Colonel Grier is also here and could aid in the matter.

DAVID TOD.

DETROIT, September 16, 1862.

General L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General:

Are political prisoners at Fort Lafayette and other eastern stations to be sent to Sadusky City?

W. HOFFMAN,

Commissary-General of Prisoners.

HDQRS. OF THE ARMY ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICER,
Washington, September 16, 1862.

Colonel W. HOFFMAN, Detroit:

Prisoners at eastern stations are not yet to be sent.

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, DEPT. OF EAST TENNESSEE,
September 16, 1862.

Brigadier General G. W. MORGAN,

Commanding U. S. Forces, Cumberland Gap.

GENERAL: Your very courteous letter* of the 14th instant inclosing list of prisoners paroled by you I had the honor to receive last evening.

I trust, general, you will do me the justice to believe that I am incapable of such a motive as that alluded to in your letter. Your flag

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