CAMP DOUGLAS, Chicago, November 1, 1862.

Colonel HOFFMAN, Commissary-General of Prisoners:

Aggregate of paroled men here present and absent, 8,226. I send report by mail.

DANIEL TYLER,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, November 1, 1862.

Brigadier General W. W. MORRIS,
Commanding Defenses of Baltimore.

GENERAL: It has been observed that Confederate prisoners of war have been permitted to leave Fort McHenry and roam at large through this city, causing much inconvenience and remark. Brigadier-General Emory, commanding, directs that in future no such permission shall be granted except from these headquarters.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

[WM. D. WHIPPLE,]

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SAINT LOUIS, November 1, 1862.

Messrs. WILLIAM G. ELLIOT and JAMES E. YEATMAN,

Sanitary Committee.

GENTLEMEN: Your note of yesterday is this moment received. I have taken all the steps in my power for providing additional rooms for the prisoners. I have made a requisition on the quartermaster for the building on Fourth street. In the meantime the Lynch Prison has been turned over to me for the purpose and is being fitted up for receiving prisoners; that is, is undergoing cleaning, &c. Prisoners shall be transferred from Gratiot Street Prison to Fifth street with all dispatch.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

THOS T. GANTT,

Provost-Marshal-General for Missouri.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 2, 1862.

Colonel HOFFMAN, Commissary-General of Prisoners.

COLONEL: You will please report some plan if possible by which the paroled prisoners recently discharged may be paid without delay.

Yours,

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

PITTSBURGH, November 2, 1862.

Lieutenant Colonel W. H. LUDLOW:

Major Thomas J. Jordan, Pennsylvania cavalry, taken prisoners in Tennessee, is held in confinement in Richmond on charges which I am satisfied are incorrect. Represent the case to Mr. Ouldand ask for his release for exchange.

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

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