630 Series II Volume IV- Serial 117 - Prisoners of War
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OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS,
Detroit, Mich., October 16, 1862.
Major PETER ZINN, Commanding Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio.
MAJOR: My headquarters are to be immediately transferred to Washington City and you will please therefore address your communications to me accordingly.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. HOFFMAN,
Colonel Third Infantry, Commissary-General of Prisoners.
(Same to the other prison commandants.)
OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS,
Detroit, Mich., October 16, 1862.
Captain H. W. FREEDLEY,
Assistant Commissary-General of Prisoners, Camp Chase.
CAPTAIN: After completing your duties at Camp Chase you will proceed to Louisville, Ky., and ascertain from the provost-marshal there what number of prisoners are held and their character. Learn what are the conveniences for providing for them and how many can be accommodated there, what system is pursued in guarding and caring for them in every way and how far it is practicable to put in force the regulations which govern at other stations where prisoners are held, and report to me on all other matters connected with the prisoners that it is proper I should know. Complete the service with as little delay as possible and report in Washington as already instructed.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. HOFFMAN,
Colonel Third Infantry, Commissary-General of Prisoners.
[Indorsement.]
The above order was not received at Camp Chase by Captain Freedley, and on November 11 was re-written at Washington substituting Alton for Camp Chase in the first sentence and Washington for Camp Chase in the address.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
New Orleans, October 16, 1862.Honorable E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
SIR: There was an exchange of prisoners made it this department on the 16th instant at Baton Rouge. We received from the Confederate eighty-six, all Western men, and a list* of whom I herewith inclose to you. They go to New York to-day by the steamer McClellan, with the exception of three who belong to the Twelfth Maine Regiment, which is in this department.
By order of Major-General Butler:
I am, sir, most respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. S. DAVIS,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.
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* Not found.
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