for all prisoners of war to resort to the extreme northeast corner of the camp makes that a weak point besides affording an insufficient supply of water, and the water is setting back under the walls of Mrs. Bradley's house adjoining camp (of which complaint was made to you when here) to the extent that will cause her serious injury. Besides we want the water to pass through the vaults of the sinks to be constructed over the sewer proposed. It is very desirable also that I should be authorized at once to draw in on the south line by taking down the fence on that side and putting it up on the new line, and take down the old stables formerly for cavalry horses and using the lumber for repairs and perhaps a new barrack or two inside the new line. I do not overestimate the importance of these two or three measures stated and the necessity of prompt action. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH H. TUCKER, Colonel Sixty-ninth Illinois Volunteers, Commanding Post. P. S.-Captain Potter, assistant quartermaster, appears to desire to co-operate with me in his department. J. H. T. ON BOARD STEAMER JOHN TUCKER, July 11, 1862. Major-General DIX. SIR: I have the honor to report that in pursuance of your order dated July 9, 1862, Headquarters Army Corps, Fort Monroe, Va., directing me "to proceed with steamer John Tucker under flag of truce up York River to White House and then to receive all the sick and wounded who were in the hospital near Cumberland Landing," I took on board all necessary rations and medical stores and proceeded with all possible expedition to and up the York River, but was met by an officer in charge of a flag of truce at Cumberland Landing, who placed in my hands the inclosed communication requesting me to detain the steamer at that point for reasons which are therein made manifest. I then proceeded with ambulances and under charge of Lieutenant Clopton, C. S. Army, to the hospital at Talleysville and safely removed to the steamer the inmates, 106 in number (a list* of whose names and regiments you will please find inclosed), together with all personal and Government property in their possession. This done I returned with them to this point where I have the honor to await your further orders. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, [Inclosure.] WILBER LEITCH, Surgeon-in-Chief. CAMP NEAR TALLEYSVILLE, VA., July 9, 1862. The OFFICER IN CHARGE U. S. STEAMER PROCEEDING UNDER FLAG OF TRUCE TO CONVEY PRISONERS RELEASED UNDER PAROLE FROM TALLEYSVILLE. SIR: I have the honor to request that you will stop your boat at Cumberland Landing, as that was the point to which I authorized Lieutenant Clopton, in charge of flag of truce on yesterday, to consent to your coming. * Omitted. Doctor Weisel, the surgeon in charge of hospital at Talleysville, would himself prefer Cumberland Landing, as the roads are much better to that point than to the White House Landing. This communication will be handed to you by William E. Clopton, first lieutenant, acting commissary of subsistence. I have the honor to be, &c., THOMAS F. GOODE, Colonel, Commanding Confederate Forces near Talleysville. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 12, 1862. Maj. Gen. JOHN A. DIX, Fort Monroe: The President directs me to say that he authorizes you to negotiate a general exchange of prisoners with the enemy. You will take immediate measures for that purpose, observing proper caution against any recognition of the rebel Government and confining the negotiation to the subject of exchange. The cartel between the United States and Great Britain has been considered a proper regulation as to the relative exchange value of prisoners. Your note received this morning is answered by mail. EDWIN M. STANTON, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 12, 1862. Governor ANDREW JOHNSON, Nashville, Tenn.: The President authorizes you to appoint a provost-marshal to exercise the jurisdiction and authority of that office under you within the city of Nashville. He has ordered Colonel Campbell to be released from arrest and that Captain Greene without delay turn over his command to the officer next in rank and leave the city of Nashville and report himself in person to General Buell. The President hopes this will be satisfactory to you and that you will use efforts to prevent any disputes or collisions of authority between your subordinates and those of General Buell. EDWIN M. STANTON, WASHINGTON, July 12, 1862. Col. LEWIS D. CAMPBELL, Nashville, Tenn.: EDWIN M. STANTON, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 12, 1862. Captain GREENE, Nashville, Tenn.: The President having been informed that you have put under arrest Col. Lewis D. Campbell, who was acting under authority of Governor Andrew Johnson as provost-marshal, he directs that Colonel Campbell be immediately discharged from arrest. He also orders that hereafter you abstain from interfering with or resisting any order of Governor Johnson or with any officer acting under his authority. The President ́also directs that without delay you turn over your command to the officer next in rank and leave the city of Nashville and report yourself in person to General Buell. By order of the President: EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 12, 1862. Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State. SIR: The Secretary of War directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 9th instant covering copy of a letter from the French minister and one from M. Heine relative to the physical and mental condition of Pierre Soulé, a prisoner at Fort Lafayette. Immediately upon the delivery of your note a telegram was addressed to the commandant at Fort Lafayette inquiring of the condition of Pierre Soulé and a reply (a copy of which is inclosed) was received on the 10th instant, which will enable you to assure the French minister and M. Heine that he was then in perfect health.. This is the third time within as many weeks that it has been represented to the Department that Mr. Soulé was sick, and in each case the statement has turned out to be absolutely without foundation. He has not been 'ill since his confinement at Fort Lafayette. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Hon. C. P. WOLCOTT, [Inclosure.] FORT HAMILTON, N. Y. Harbor, July 9, 1862. Assistant Secretary of War, Washington City, D. C. SIR: Inclosed you will please find papers marked Nos. 1 and 2. The first one is an answer to your telegraph dispatch of this day, which was sent by telegraph to you. With regard to paper No. 2 I do not know whether Mr. Soulé would desire me to send a surgeon to examine him without his first expressing a wish to that effect. I would be glad if the Department would give me express instructions on this subject. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, MARTIN BURKE, Lieutenant-Colonel Third Artillery. [Sub-inclosure No. 1.] FORT LAFAYETTE, N. Y. Harbor, July 9, 1862. Lieut. Col. M. BURKE, Fort Hamilton. COLONEL: In obedience to your instructions I have the honor to report that Pierre Soulé, prisoner confined at this post, is in perfect health. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, First Lieutenant, Ninth Infantry, Commanding Post. [Sub-inclosure No. 2.] FORT LAFAYETTE, N. Y. Harbor, July 9, 1862. Lieut. Col. M. BURKE, Fort Hamilton. COLONEL: I would respectfully recommend that the doctor come over and see Mr. Soulé, when he could certify as to the state of his health. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, CHAS. O. WOOD, First Lieutenant, Ninth Infantry, Commanding Post. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, General GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Commanding Army of the Potomac. July 12, 1862. GENERAL: I have appointed Surg. J. S. D. Cullen, C. S. Army, to superintend the removal of your sick and wounded, who will designate the time and place at which their reception will be most convenient and easy. As they are now dispersed over a large area I fear the process will necessarily be slow but I hope it will be accomplished without injury to them. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, R. E. LEE, General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, General GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Commanding Army of the Potomac. July 12, 1862. GENERAL: In reply to your letter of yesterday's date I have the honor to inform you that I have no objection to your sending the baggage of your wounded and unwounded officers in our hands. I would recommend that only the necessary clothing be sent. Lam, with high respect, your obedient servant, R. E. LEE, General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS, Fort Monroe, Va., July 12, 1862. Maj. Gen. G. B. MCCLELLAN, Commanding Department of Virginia. GENERAL: I inclose a copy of a telegraphic dispatch from the Secretary of War. I had but a few moments with the President while he was here, but understood him to assent to the suggestion of the Secretary of War. Will you please communicate to me your wishes on the subject. JOHN A. DIX, Major-General. [Inclosure.] WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 8, 1862. Major-General DIX, Fort Monroe: General McClellan shortly before the late battles made an arrangement for the exchange of prisoners taken on either side by the forces before Richmond. It is the desire of this Department to carry the arrangement into effect. I wish you would communicate with him. I also with the consent of the President whom you will consult authorize you to negotiate for a general exchange of all prisoners taken and held or paroled on both sides; the exchange to be on the principles of the cartel between the United States and Great Britain in the last war with that power. EDWIN M. STANTON, HEADQUARTERS, Fort Monroe, Va., July 12, 1862. Maj. Gen. G. B. MCCLELLAN, Commanding Department of Virginia. GENERAL: I sent a dispatch from Colonel Campbell this morning, received just as the steamer was leaving. I hear nothing further in regard to crossing troops over the Chickahominy. The flag of truce referred to by Colonel Campbell was sent by me to Cumberland at the request of the commanding officer at the White House to receive the sick of General Kearny's hospital who have been paroled by order of General Lee, and who arrived here this morning. They number 106 and are nearly all well and speak in strong terms of the kindness with which they were treated by the insurgent officers. Captain Gibson's battery will be sent to you the moment we can get transports. We are much pressed for transportation. It is in readi ness to move. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN A. DIX, HEADQUARTERS, Fort Monroe, Va., July 12, 1862. Col. T. F. GOODE, Commanding near Talleysville, Va. COLONEL: I send by Lieutenant Barstow, one of my aides-de-camp, under a flag of truce some sixty civilians who have been a short time in custody for public reasons and whom I have released on parole. They are commended to your courtesy with the hope that there may be no impediment to their speedy restoration to their families and homes. We have provided for their comfort as well as we could while they were with us, and their subsistence will be furnished until they are delivered to you. I avail myself of the occasion to return you my thanks for your kindness to the sick at General Kearny's hospital. They are to go up the Chesapeake Bay in the John Tucker, the same steamer which received them, and in order to avoid the necessity of her return to this post they will remain on board until the civilians are delivered to you and then proceed to their destination. The latter would have been sent to you when she went up before but they were not ready. 1 am, respectfully, yours, 12 R R-SERIES II, VOL IV JOHN A. DIX, Major-General. |