sary in charge shall have power to supply the deficiency by purchase, and the said Edwin S. Fowler will be charged with the difference of cost. 7. Said Edwin S. Fowler, his heirs, executors and administrators shall always, either by themselves or agent, be at said posts ready to receive the requisition of the officer or other persons authorized to receive said supplies which are to be delivered and issued at said place or places, as may be directed by the commanding officer or commissary, and the said Edwin S. Fowler is to furnish the necessary hands for weighing, delivering and issuing at their own expense. 8. No member of Congress shall be admitted to any share herein or any benefit to arise therefrom. In witness whereof the undersigned have hereunto placed their hands and seals the day and date above written. Know all men by these presents: That we, Edwin S. Fowler and Edward L. Baker and Samuel H. Melvin, are held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of $15,000 lawful money of the United States, for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators for and in the whole, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seal, dated the 16th day of June, A. D. 1862. The nature of this obligation is such that if the above bounden Edwin S. Fowler, his heirs, executors and administrators or any of them shall and do in all things well and truly observe, perform, fulfill, accomplish and keep all and singular the covenants, conditions and agreements whatsoever which on the part of the said Edwin S. Fowler, his heirs, executors or administrators, are or ought to be observed, performed, fulfilled, accomplished and kept, comprised or mentioned in certain articles of agreement or contract bearing date the 16th of June, 1862, between Ninian W. Edwards and the said Edwin S. Fowler, concerning the supply, delivering and issue of rations or other articles, according to the true intent and meaning of the said articles of agreement or contract, then the above obligations to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, July 9, 1862. Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. SIR: I herewith inclose a letter unofficially presented to me by the French Minister, M. Henri Mercier, in reference to Pierre Soulé, a prisoner confined in Fort Lafayette, which I respectfully submit for your consideration. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant. WILLIAM H. SEWARD. [WASHINGTON,] July 1, 1862. [Inclosure-Translation.] Mr. FREDERICK W. SEWARD. DEAR SIR: Herewith is the letter of which I spoke to you yesterday and which I take the liberty of commending to the kind attention of your father. Truly, yours, [Sub-inclosure-Translation.] HENRI MERCIER. NEW YORK, June 28, 1862. M. HENRI MERCIER, Minister of France, &c., Washington. Mr. MINISTER: Since my return hither from the short visit I had the honor to make you a few days past I learn that Mr. P. Soulé, of New Orleans, now a prisoner at Fort Lafayette, is ill and that his physical decline as well as mental condition causes some uneasiness. The Government at Washington no doubt is not informed of his situation, and perhaps you may not think it of disadvantage-you, sir, who have at heart only the welfare of the great Republic-to place this situation before Mr. Seward. It is at all events a question of humanity, perhaps one of policy, for in fact if misfortune befall Mr. Soulé would not the Government fear that it might be accused, as well in Europe as at the South, of having listened only to the whispers of a mean revenge, and would not the hostility of the people that it is attempting to reclaim be increased? At the long conference with which the Secretary of State was pleased to favor me some days past he seemed to me to be moved by sentiments so conciliatory and the desire to be just that I feel emboldened to make to him through you respectful representations on the matter in question. I hope his heart and high intellect will appreciate them favorably. At all events I leave the whole in your hands, and you will it is needless to say make such use of my communications as you think fit. I was charmed to make your acquaintance and regret my short stay at Washington prevented me from cultivating it. Accept, Mr. Minister, the expression of my high consideration. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 9, 1862. Brigadier-General THOMAS, Adjutant-General. GENERAL: You will take immediate measures to remove the prisoners of war from Governor's Island to some place of security and also to guard Fort Columbus and Castle William from any danger by surprise or otherwise from the prisoners there. You will also take measures to remove all the prisoners from the forts in New York Harbor to places of security immediately. Yours, truly, EDWIN M. STANTON, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 9, 1862. Col. WILLIAM HOFFMAN, Commissary-General of Prisoners, Detroit, Mich. : Very urgent complaints are made to the Department by some of the best known and worthiest citizens of Columbus, Ohio, as to the mis conduct of certain rebel prisoners of war who are at large on parole in that city. This grievance seems to have been of long standing and must be abated at once. You will therefore instantly arrest and transport to Johnson's Island all the rebel prisoners at large on parole in Columbus. Except in cases of extreme illness as specified in General Orders, No. 67, this Department alone has authority to release rebel prisoners on parole. If any of these prisoners are so sick as to come within the authority given you by General Orders, No. 67, to confer paroles you will so soon as their condition will permit their removal cause them to be transferred to the military prison at Johnson's Island. By order of the Secretary of War: C. P. WOLCOTT, Assistant Secretary of War. WASHINGTON, July 9, 1862. Colonel BURKE, Fort Hamilton: It is again represented to the Department that Pierre Soulé is sick, Please state immediately the condition of Soulé in this respect. C. P. WOLCOTT. FORT HAMILTON, July 9, 1862. Hon. C. P. WOLCOTT, Assistant Secretary of War: MARTIN BURKE, Lieutenant-Colonel Third Artillery. WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Brigadier-General WADSWORTH, Washington, July 9, 1862. Military Governor District of Columbia, Washington. SIR: The Secretary of War directs that you send immediately and arrest a rebel officer named A. E. Reynolds, staying at the National Hotel, who is on parole and send him to Fort Delaware for confinement. I am, &c., E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General. WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Maj. BERNARD G. FARRAR, Provost-Marshal-General, Saint Louis, Mo. SIR: The Secretary of War directs you to report without delay by what authority and for what cause you gave permission to A. E. Reynolds, a prisoner of war, to leave his place of confinement on parole. He further directs that you release no more prisoners of war on parole, but hold all who may come under your control in confinement. I am, &c., E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General. ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Washington, D. C. GENERAL: You will proceed to Forts Columbus and Lafayette and such other points as may be necessary to execute the special instructions of the Secretary of War. I am, sir, &c., L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI, General B. BRAGG, Commanding, &c., Tupelo. In regard to the accusations and threats contained in your letters, I have no remark to make other than that the accusations are untrue, and the threats unbecoming. Any officer or soldier in my command who violates the laws of war will be duly punished, but I shall not be deterred from the due enforcement of these laws by any threats of a barbarous retaliation either from you or your Government. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, Major-General, Commanding Department. HEADQUARTERS, Fort Monroe, Va., July 9, 1862. GENERAL COMMANDING, Department of the Appomattox. SIR: By command of Major-General McClellan, commanding the Army of the Potomac, I send by flag of truce Lieut. Marcus A. Throneburg, of the Twenty-eighth North Carolina Regiment, who has been exchanged for Lieutenant Perkins, of General Butterfield's staff. Several officers of the Army of the United States who were taken prisoners and paroled for the purpose of effecting exchanges return within your lines under the same flag, having failed to accomplish their object. I am, very respectfully, yours, JOHN A. DIX, HEADQUARTERS, Fort Monroe, Va., July 9, 1862. Lieut. JOHN A. DARLING, Second Artillery, Aide-de-Camp: You will proceed to-morrow with flag of truce up the James River, in charge of certain officers of the Federal Army, prisoners of war, released conditionally for the purpose of attempting to effect a mutual exchange of prisoners of war and who return to fulfill the conditions of their release. 11 R R-SERIES II, VOL IV Also one certain officer, prisoner of war (Lieutenant Throneburg, Twenty-eighth North Carolina Regiment), released on exchange for Lieutenant Perkins, U. S. Army, of General Butterfield's staff. Also certain (wounded) prisoners of war released on their parole to go to their homes. Also certain political or state prisoners (citizens) released paroled to go to their homes. You will land at City Point the above officers of the U. S. Army, also Lieutenant Throneburg, and the wounded prisoners so paroled. You will then proceed to some point on the east bank of the James River, above City Point and beyond our lines, and there land the citizen prisoners. If not practicable to land them at such place beyond and above our lines you will also land them at City Point. By command of Major General Dix: D. T. VAN BUREN, GENERAL ORDERS, HIDQRS. 1ST DIV., DIST. OF JACKSON, TENN., S Jackson, July 9, 1862. All citizens over eighteen years of age residing inside the picketlines of the U. S. forces at this place are required to appear before the provost-marshal by Saturday, 12th instant, 12 o'clock m., and take the prescribed oath of allegiance to the Government of the United States of America. All who fail to comply with this order by the above prescribed time will be arrested and disposed of as prisoners of war. Prisoners who have heretofore been paroled do not come within the purview of this order. By command of Brig. Gen. John A. Logan: J. J. DOLLINS, OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, Col. J. H. TUCKER, Commanding Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill. Let COLONEL: The Quartermaster General does not approve of the system of sewerage and introduction of water-pipes proposed at Camp Douglas which I referred to him, nor has he as yet approved of any change in the condition of the barracks. You will therefore carry out as thoroughly as possible the system of police which I directed. the old sinks be as perfectly covered up as possible and have the new ones large and deep, with good shed houses over them. Have a thorough police of all the grounds daily and carry off the refuse trash of all kinds in carts; use lime plentifully everywhere. All of this work must be done by details from the prisoners so far as their own barracks and camp-grounds are concerned. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. HOFFMAN, Colonel Third Infantry, Commissary-General of Prisoners. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 10, 1862. ROBERT MURRAY, U. S. Marshal, New York. SIR: You are authorized to visit and hold communication with the persons now held as prisoners of war at New York for the purpose of 1 |