572 Series II Volume IV- Serial 117 - Prisoners of War
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that I can hope for nothing from them. Do not release any prisoners you have on any terms. To those who will surrender you may say that their lives will be spared. Nothing more will be promised them. Have just been informed that Porter with a number has crossed the river, probably near Hermann. Colonel Gantt can give no orders in this district except through these headquarters.
LEWIS MERRILL,
Brigadier-General.
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Monroe, September 28, 1862.Adjt. General L. THOMAS.
GENERAL: Captain Phillips, One hundred and thirty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, has just returned from Aiken's Landing, having delivered there 206 paroled prisoners of war to R. Quld, esq. The lists are here and will be forwarded to you if you so direct.
Mr. Ould expresses a strong desire that all the Confederate prisoners now in our possession shall be immediately exchanged or released on their parole.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WM. H. LUDLOW,Lieutenant-Colonel, Inspector-General Seventh Army Corps.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, September 29, 1862.
Honorable E. M. STANTON;
What shall I do with officers and privates when exchanged?
LEW. WALLACE,
Major-General.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, September 29, 1862.
General LEW. WALLACE, Columbus, Ohio:
Officers and privates who are exchanged should be sent to their respective regiments if in the field.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, September 29, 1862.
Major General H. G. WRIGHT, Cincinnati, Ohio:
Do as you deem best in carrying out promises to Indiana volunteers. Why is General morgan retreating, and what force of the enemy is pursuing him? His abandonment of Cumberland Gap must be promptly inquired into and reported on.
H. W. HALLECK,
General-in-Chief.
HDQRS. FIFTH DIVISION, ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Memphis, September 29, 1862.Major General S. R. CURTIS,
Commanding Department of the Missouri, Saint Louis.
DEAR GENERAL: I inclose you two papers received last night by flag of truce from General Hindman. By them you will see he has got
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