I hereby certify that I have carefully compared the above abstract with the original returns now in my possession and find that they amount to 9,504 rations of beef, 676 rations of mutton, 22,103 rations of bacon, 32,283 rations of flour, 10,250 rations of rice, 12,541 rations of sugar,3,366 rations of candles, 11,221 rations of soap, 32,283 rations of salt.

GEO. C. GIBBS,

Colonel Forty-second North Carolina Regiment, Commanding.

[Form 4.]

Abstract of extra issues to the prisoners of war at Lynchburg, Va., during the month of August by Captain J. V. L. Rodgers, acting assistant quartermaster and assistant commissary of subsistence.

Date. Number of Number Salt Whisky.

return. of

rations

Bush. Qts. Gallons

August 2 1 ---- ---- 4

August 18 --- 21,500 13 13 ---

Total ---- ---- 13 13 4

I certify on honor that I issued to the prisoners of war at this post during the months of July and August 21,500 rations of salt in addition to the regular months of July and August 21,500 rations of salt in addition to the regular ration, on account of the large amount of fresh beef issued. The weather being very warm it was absolutely necessary to make this extra issue to keep the beef from spoiling. The whisky was issued on requisition of the surgeon-in-charge for the use of the sick in the Yankee hospital.

J. V. L. RODGERS,

Captain and Actg. Asst. Quartermaster for Prisoners of War.

I certify that I have carefully compared the above abstract with the original returns now in my possession and find that they amount to 21,500 rations of salt and 4 gallons of whisky.

GEO. C. GIBBS,

Colonel Forty-second North Carolina Regiment, Commanding.

RICHMOND, August 2, 1862.

General R. E. LEE, Commanding, &c.

GENERAL: In reply to your note* of this date I would state that, having confidence in your experience and knowledge of the best method of conducting a correspondence relating to military matters, I leave it to your judgment to decide upon the mode of forwarding the communications in question. It was my intention that copies of the letters inclosed to you should be embodied in your own letter to the Federal general but if you think it better to modify the arrangement I will be glad to have you do so.

Very respectfully, yours,

JEFF'N DAVIS.

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*Not found.

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