Of the first specification, not guilty. Charge V. SENTENCE. And the commission do, therefore, sentence him, the said Andrew Humphreys, a citizen of the State of Indiana, to be confined at hard labor during the war, at such place as the proper authority shall designate. II. The proceedings, findings, and sentence in the foregoing case of Andrew Humphreys, a citizen of the State of Indiana, United States of America, are approved; but as the evidence does not show that the said Andrew Humphreys took any active part or committed any overt acts which were calculated to incite an insurrection or aid the conspiracy, and in view of his former good character and lengthy confinement, Col. A. J. Warner, Seventeenth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, commanding post at Indianapolis, Ind., will discharge the said Andrew Humphreys upon the following conditions, viz: That the said Andrew Humphreys give his parole of honor that he will confine himself within the limits of Wright and Stockton Townships, in the county of Greene, in the State of Indiana, during the term of the present war of the rebellion; and, further, that he will take no part, directly or indirectly, against the prosecution of the present war by the United States against the rebels now in arms. Upon the breach of said parole by the said Andrew Humphreys, he will be immediately arrested and delivered to the commanding officer at Covington, Ky., who is charged with the execution of the sentence, in conformity with the finding of the commission. By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Alvin P. Hovey: J. W. WALKER, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, Hon. JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War: SIR: I have the honor to state that about 13,000 prisoners are now held at Salisbury, N. C., and that they are being subsisted from a section of country which should, at this juncture, be wholly tributary to General Lee's army. I respectfully request that they be removed to points where supplies are more abundant and cannot be made immediately available for the troops in Virginia. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, L. B. NORTHROP, Commissary-General of Subsistence. [First indorsement.] JANUARY 2, 1865. ADJUTANT-GENERAL: Refer to General Winder, who has general charge of all the prisoners, and inform him that the Department feels the force of the suggestion made by the Commissary General, and would be pleased to have the prisoners at Salisbury removed to some more productive region as soon, and as fast, as some provision can be made for their security and subsistence elsewhere. J. A. SEDDON. [Second indorsement.] ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Respectfully referred to Brigadier-General Winder. [Third indorsement.] Respectfully returned to the Adjutant-General. H. L. OLAY. JANUARY 26, 1865. This subject has already been a source of great concern (see my letter of December 21, 1864, from Columbia). In that letter it was suggested to remove the prisoners either to Alabama or Southwestern Georgia. Since then, however, events have transpired to render both those places unsafe, in my opinion, and I know of no place south and west of the Savannah River that could be considered safe. (See my letter of January 24, 1865.) Every effort will be made to remove prisoners from Salisbury for the within and other reasons. There are, however, only about 8,000 prisoners at Salisbury. Respectfully, JNO. H. WINDER, Brigadier-General. [Fourth indorsement.] FEBRUARY 4, 1865. Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War, in connection with W. 122, submitted to-day. Please see also inclosure, a copy of which has been returned to General Winder. H. L. CLAY, Assistant Adjutant-General. [Fifth indorsement.] FEBRUARY 7, 1865. No further action can be taken on these papers at present. J. C. BRECKINRIDGE, Secretary of War. SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 1. HDQRS. C. S. MILITARY PRISONS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Columbia, S. C., January 2, 1865. I. Surg. Edward McDonald, having reported by letter to these headquarters, will proceed at once to Andersonville, Ga., and report to commanding officer for assignment to duty. II. Brig. Gen. J. D. Imboden, Provisional Army, C. S., is hereby assigned to the command of all military prisons in the States of Georgia and Alabama and Mississippi, and will until further orders establish his headquarters at Augusta, Ga. III. The following-named officers are assigned to duty at these headquarters: Chief Surg. Isaiah H. White; Capt. R. B. Winder, chief quartermaster; Capt. S. T. Bayly, assistant adjutant-general. By order: * JNO. H. WINDER, See Vol. VII, this series, p. 1258. THOMAS WALKER, Esq., COLUMBIA, S. C., January 2, 1865. President Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, Wilmington, N. C.: I shall be obliged to remove the prisoners of war from Florence. Please hold the road in readiness to move them either toward Augusta or Wilmington. Inform me what can be done. There are about 10,000 prisoners and the guard. JNO. H. WINDER, WASHINGTON, D. C., January 3, 1865. Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point: I learn from the Quartermaster and Commissary Generals that there are supplies at Fort Monroe and in the James which can be sent to our prisoners in accordance with General Orders, No. 299, December 7, 1864, but that no special requisitions had been made for that purpose. It was understood that as soon as you perfected the arrangements with Mr. Ould some one would be designated by yourself or General Butler to deliver supplies to General Hayes or Colonel Weld within the enemy's lines. In order to properly settle the accounts it would be best that the issues should be on special requisitions naming the object. The Secretary of War is anxious that supplies be forwarded as promptly as possible. It is not known here whether any of the officers named in Order 299 have been accepted by the enemy. H. W. HALLECK, Major-General and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point, Va.: GENERAL: In compliance with the instructions of the Secretary of War, to transmit to you all papers in regard to supply of prisoners of war, I inclose herewith certain papers received from General Paine.* The Secretary of War refused permission to purchase on credit before the arrival of the cotton, on the ground that such a proceeding would give to the rebel Government and agents an acknowledged credit in our markets. The furnishing supplies from friends should be governed by what the rebels do in regard to our prisoners. The transfer of commissioned officers to camps where there are none has been ordered. The release on parole of other officers to assist General Beall is deemed objectionable on account of the facilities it would afford to communicate between the different camps and arrange plans of escape. But if the enemy should allow General Hayes an assistant, probably the Secretary would permit one to General Beall. Since commencing this letter I learn that General Beall's course of conduct in New York has been so conspicuous and offensive that the Secretary of War has ordered his sign to be taken down. General Paine has also been directed to suspend his parole and take him in custody till the cotton arrives. The selection of General Beall was *See Paine to Halleck, December 28, 1864, and inclosures, Vol. VII, this series, p. 1287. unfortunate, for he seems disposed to make all the trouble he can. parole will be renewed the moment the cotton reaches New York. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, His H. W. HALLECK, Major-General and Chief of Staff. CITY POINT, VA., January 3, 1865. Judge ROBERT OULD, Agent of Exchange: SIR: Herewith I have the honor to inclose official copy of General Orders, No. 299, from the War Department, of date December 7, 1864.* You will see that it contemplates the paroling of two officers for the purpose of receiving and distributing supplies. I am not aware that any other officer than General Beall has been paroled by the Federal authorities as general agent for the receipt and distribution of supplies to Confederate prisoners in our hands. I will, however, state that should they parole two, I have no doubt that the same number will be paroled on our part. I will be glad to send through the lines supplies of clothing and provisions so soon as notified when and where they will be received. U. S. GRANT, HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Brig. Gen. H. E. PAINE, New York City: GENERAL: Whenever General Beall is ready to make distributions at any prison camp where there are no commissioned officers prisoners, you will give notice in order that three may be sent for that purpose from Johnson's Island. The officers so sent will be kept separate from the other prisoners, and have no communication with them, except in making the distributions under your supervision and that of our officers at such camp. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Brig. Gen. W. N. R. BEALL: H. W. HALLECK, Major-General and Chief of Staff. NEW YORK, January 3, 1865. GENERAL: I inclose copy of telegram just received and will be ready to carry out the instructions therein contained at 2 o'clock p. m. to-morrow if you will be kind enough to meet me at that time at your office, 75 Murray street. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. E. PAINE, Brigadier-General of Volunteers. [Inclosure.] WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., January 3, 1865—2.07 p. m. Brig. Gen. H. E. PAINE, New York: The Secretary of War directs that you will suspend General Beall's parole and place him in Fort Lafayette as a prisoner of war until the * See Vol. VII, this series, p. 1198. arrival of cotton from Mobile, when his parole will be renewed and he will enter upon the business as agreed upon between General Grant and Mr. Ould. You will remain in New York and await the arrival of the cotton. H. W. HALLECK, Major-General and Chief of Staff. WASHINGTON CITY, D. C., January 3, 1865. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Commanding, &c.: SIR: The Secretary of War directs me to inform you that Admiral Buchanan is held subject to exchange like other prisoners of war, and he desires this to be made known to the rebel authorities west of the Mississippi River in order that a misapprehension on the subject may be corrected. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. A. HITCHCOCK, Major-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commissioner of Exchange. P. S.-I presume, general, that the object of this notice is to remove an objection which it is said has stood in the way of the exchange of some naval prisoners (Union) held in Texas. You can act, therefore, in the case as if this information had been communicated prior to the interruption of exchanges. E. A. H. OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL OF PRISONERS, Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Comdg. Mil. Div. of West Mississippi, New Orleans, La. : GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that the necessary orders have been issued from this office for the forwarding to you for exchange of the prisoners captured at Helena, Ark., July 4, 1863; those captured by the forces of Major-General Steele in the Department of Arkansas prior to July 28, 1864, and the officers (if any in our possession) who were captured at Fort Butler, Donaldsonville, La., in June, 1863, and inclose herewith for your information copies of orders from this office in relation to the same. Those prisoners who were captured in Arkansas and who are now confined at Little Rock, Ark., being within your command, can be transferred on your order. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, HEADQUARTERS ROCK ISLAND BARRACKS, Brig. Gen. H. W. WESSELLS, Inspector and Commissary-General of Prisoners: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the communication addressed by you to Hon. C. M. Harris, Member of Congress, * See Special Orders, No. 49, December 30, 1864, Vol. VII, this series, p. 1298. |