the same reason Lieutenant Gordon, Second U. S. Cavalry, cannot be given for Lieutenant Hurt, Virginia Cavalry. I cannot agree to the exchange of Second Lieut. William Biggs, North Carolina Volunteers, and Private Benjamin R. Holt, for First Lieut. William E. Merrill, U. S. Engineers. A second lieutenant of volunteers will be given for Lieutenant Biggs, and I must decline individual exchanges except for commissioned officers. For W. H. Ward, late lieutenant U. S. Navy, we have already offered Capt. J. T. Drew, Second Vermont Regiment, and will therefore not send Capt. Frederick E. Prime, U. S. Engineers. For Julian Myers, Alexander M. de Bree and William T. Glassell, late lieutenants U. S. Navy, we will give captains, and for Midshipmen A. G. Hudgins and W. A. Hicks we will give first lieutenants. I will offer for Mr. Dulany A. Forrest, late U. S. Navy, and Mr. H. B. Claiborne, late midshipman, U. S. Navy, Maj. D. H. Vinton, U. S. Army. I think it due to Major Vinton to state that I am informed upon what seems to be good authority that while under the parole given in Texas he has been and is now in the service of the United States at West Point, thus relieving other officers for active duty. I shall be glad to know that this is a mistake. Mr. Edward Taylor, of Cincinnati, will be sent to you in exchange for Mr. E. S. Ruggles. Lieut. William G. Jones, U. Š. Infantry, has been ordered here from Texas and on his arrival will be offered for Lieutenant Sayre, C. S. Marines, now on parole. By command of Major-General Huger: BENJ. HUGER, JR., Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General. [Inclosure No. 2.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORFOLK, Maj. Gen. JOHN E. WOOL, Commanding Department of Virginia. SIR: On the night of the 24th instant a light-boat was wrecked upon our shores. The crew of seven men were saved, and I should have forwarded them to you as usual, but in reference to my letters you will perceive I have called your attention to the fact of our seamen captured on unarmed vessels, and therefore non-combatants, being kept in prison by your Government, and asking you if our course of liberating such persons was to be reciprocated; if not, I should detain all such persons hereafter. I am compelled to confine these men in jail till I hear from you. Respectfully, your obedient servant, BENJ. HUGER, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C. SIR: I received two days since the following communication from Maj. Gen. John A. Dix dated Baltimore, January 27, 1862: I am instructed by Major-General McClellan, commanding, to communicate to you the following dispatch. "General WOOL, Fortress Monroe: "Detain all prisoners going South at Fort Monroe until further orders. I suppose some will soon reach Fort Monroe from Fort Warren." Since the receipt of the above the following-named prisoners of war have arrived from Fort Warren and are detained at this post (Rip Raps): Capt. William A. Duke, North Carolina Volunteers; Lieut. William Shaw, North Carolina Volunteers; Lieut. William B. Wise, North Carolina Volunteers; Lieut. George W. Daniel, North Carolina Volunteers. I have received your communication of the 27th instant in which the General-in-Chief desires me to propose the exchange of Lieut. Col. W. A. Nichols, a major when taken, and Capt. F. E. Prime for some prisoners of like rank in our hands. The proposition will be forwarded to Major-General Huger. I inclose for your consideration a letter from Chaplain Dodge, Eleventh Regiment New York Volunteers, addressed to Maj. Gen. B. Huger and which has been referred to me. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, General HUGER, [Inclosure.] Major-General. COLUMBIA JAIL, S. C., January 20, 1862. Commanding Confederate Forces, Norfolk, Va. DEAR SIR: I have just received a note from my wife which greatly increases my anxiety for an immediate exchange. I have received an appointment to the presidency of a college in Oregon which I propose to accept. I wish to make arrangements for as early removal thither as possible. Can you do anything toward obtaining my release? If you are unable to do anything yourself will you please communicate the facts to the authorities at Richmond and likewise at Washington? Captain Shiver will add a note to this upon the same subject. Hoping for a favorable and speedy issue of the matter, I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEO. W. DODGE, Chaplain Eleventh Regiment New York Volunteers. [Indorsement.] JANUARY 27, 1862. Respectfully referred to Major-General Wool, who has been previously informed that the Government of the Confederate States is ready to exchange prisoners on the usual terms of civilized nations. BENJ. HUGER, Major-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS, Cumberland Gap, January 30, 1862. Col. T. T. GARRARD, Commanding Seventh Regiment Kentucky Infantry. SIR: Your polite communication of the 28th instant proposing an exchange of prisoners has been received and forwarded to General Crittenden for his orders in the premises. As soon as an answer is received from General C. I will communicate with you on the subject. I do not doubt that the proposed exchange will be mutually desirable. To expedite the exchange I respectfully suggest that if you deem it proper you may at once send the prisoners in your custody to some point near this post, and I promise on my part that on receiving them from your escort I will place in their hands an equal number of Federal prisoners of like grade, conforming as far as practicable to your wishes as to the particular individuals to be so delivered in exchange. I have the honor to be, with respect, [Indorsement.] JAMES E. RAINS, Colonel, Commanding Post. HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO, Respectfully forwarded. The above letter is in reply to Colonel Garrard's letter regarding the exchange of Humphrey Jackson and his three sons, Stephen, Abner and Henry, captured by the secession troops in their retreat from Rock Castle Hills. GEO. H. THOMAS, Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding. ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, Capt. BENJAMIN HUGER, Jr., Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of Norfolk, Va. CAPTAIN: Some time since Major-General Huger very kindly furnished Major-General Wool a list of prisoners of war at different points, omitting, however, the Richmond list. I have yet in hand a quantity of United States Government clothing which I desire to send to the Richmond prisoners as soon as I learn their number. I will thank you to send me the number now remaining at Richmond at your earliest convenience that their necessities may be supplied. I should prefer to have a list of them if possible, although the number alone will suffice if the list cannot be had. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GRIER TALLMADGE, [Indorsement.] Received Norfolk January 30. Same day wrote General Winder for list and informed Captain Tallmadge thereof. WHEELING, January 30, [1862]. Brig. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Commanding Department of West Virginia. SIR: In reply to the communication addressed to you by a "Follower of the Cross" respecting the condition of the prison and its inmates under my charge I have to request that you appoint some one to examine its and their condition and report to you. Changes have been daily made to improve the appearance of the prisoners, and the only obstacle I have found in the way was their own disposition to be filthy and neglect cleanliness. The prison has been completely whitewashed and every article furnished to keep it clean. The commissary department is well attended to. It is true the prisoners need clothing which Lieutenant-Colonel Hubbard was directed some time ago to furnish them, as the "Followers of the Cross" did not carry out their benevolent designs to attend to it, though repeatedly furnished with lists of what was necessary. Very respectfully, JOSEPH DARR, JR., Major and Provost-Marshal. NEW YORK, January 30, 1862. Hon. W. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. DEAR SIR: I was mate of the brig Joseph and was captured by the privateer Savannah; was carried into Georgetown [S. C.] where I was a prisoner three months. When I was sent North on my way to Richmond all of my clothes were stolen. On account of my long confinement South when I got to Philadelphia I had to go into the hospital where I had to remain one month, when I started for this place, destitute, on my way home, when I was arrested by the U. S. marshal as a witness to appear against the officers and crew of the Savannah. They had their trial and the jury did not agree. Was put into the house of detention where I have been 108 days, and to-day I have been discharged without money and clothes. When I called upon the U. S. marshal and U. S. district attorney for my witness fees they said they had no money to pay me. I wanted them to give me a written order of detention so that I could use it as money. I thankfully appeal to you in my destitution, &c. Yours, respectfully, HORACE W. BRIDGES, Please address care of Thompson D. Hunter, New York. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, January 31, 1862. Maj. Gen. JOHN E. WOOL, Fortress Monroe, Va. GENERAL: I have received your letter of yesterday, accompanied by one addressed by Mr. Benjamin to Mr. S. L. M. Barlow, of New York. You have decided with your usual propriety in sending me Mr. Benjamin's letter. The one, however, to which it is a reply was written with the consent of the authorities here. I am, general, your very obedient servant, * WILLIAM H. SEWARD. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, January 31, 1862. TO ROBERT MURRAY, Esq., U. S. Marshal, New York. SIR: You will please transfer all prisoners charged with piracy to Fort Lafayette, New York Harbor, and report their names, the date of their arrest and the name of the vessel upon which they were employed to this Department. This does not include offenders against the laws for preventing the slave trade. I am, &c., WILLIAM H. SEWARD. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, January 31, 1862. WILLIAM MILLWARD, Esq., U. S. Marshal, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. SIR: You will please transfer all prisoners charged with piracy, including William Smith who has been convicted, to Fort Lafayette, New York Harbor, and report their names, the date of their arrest and * See Seward to Wool, December 17, p. 162, with inclosure to Benjamin. the name of the vessel upon which they were employed to this Department. This does not include offenders against the laws for preventing the slave trade. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAM H. SEWARD. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 31, 1862. The Rev. Bishop EDWARD R. AMES and Hon. HAMILTON FISH. GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to inform you that $20,000 in coin has been deposited to your credit with the assistant treasurer of the United States in New York City, subject to your draft individually or jointly. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 31, 1862. Ordered, That officers and soldiers of the United States who are or may be prisoners of war shall during their imprisonment be considered entitled to and receive the same pay as if they were doing active duty. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. An act of Congress to provide for furnishing prisoners of the U. S. Army in the revolted States with clothing and other necessary supplies. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish the prisoners of the U. S. Army in the revolted States with clothing and other necessary supplies so far as the same is practicable, and for this purpose he is authorized to employ such agencies as he may deem necessary. [Became a law in January, 1862.] WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, February 1, 1862. Bishop AMES, Baltimore: It will be necessary in order to procure list of prisoners to delay Mr. Fish here until to-morrow and possibly until Monday. E. M. STANTON, SURGEON-GENERAL'S OFFICE, February 1, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General. SIR: In conformity with instructions from the War Department and Adjutant General's Office dated January 30, 1862, instructions have been given to Surg. R. S. Satterlee, medical purveyor at New York, to send to Fort Monroe medical supplies for 3,000 men (prisoners of war) and to Surg. J. M. Cuyler to receive and issue such supplies. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. A. FINLEY, Surgeon-General. |