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OR, Ser. II, Vol. VI, pp. 278-280 |
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UNION AND CONFEDERATE CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, ETC., RELATING
TO PRISONERS OF WAR AND STATE FROM JUNE 11, 1863, TO MARCH 31, 1864.--#12 LIBBY PRISON, Capt. J. WARNER, CAPTAIN: At the request of your urbane and attentive commissary, S. Burnham,
I cheerfully make the following statement: The number of prisoners occupying
this floor is 254. There has been issued to us 127 pounds of beef and 235 ½
pounds of bread, which has all been weighed in my presence, being an allowance
of one-half pound of beef and one pound and two ounces of bread to each man;
also rations of soap, salt, vinegar, candles, rice, and beans. These articles
are of good quality, and to the best of my belief about the same quantity and
quality as we have been receiving for the last two months. I will also here
state that my knowledge of the feelings of my fellow-prisoners warrants me in
saying that a general sentiment of satisfaction is entertained toward all the
officers connected with the prison. JAMES C. JONES, <ar119_279> LIBBY PRISON, Capt. J. WARNER, CAPTAIN: Having learned that a communication has been sent to the Secretary
of War by Col. A.D. Streight, Fifty-first Indiana Volunteers, U.S. Army,
complaining of the quantity of food furnished to the occupants of this floor of
the Libby Prison, I wish to make the following statement in pure justice to you
and your commissary, S. Burnham, whose efforts in our behalf deserve our
gratitude and thanks, and also to relieve any impression on your mind that I, or
the mass of my fellowprisoners, participate in the feeling of dissatisfaction
and complaint evinced in the communication above alluded to, Colonel Streight
being resident on this floor. For the last three days I have witnessed the
weighing of 149 ½ pounds of beef, 236 pounds of bread each day, also rations of
salt, vinegar, soap, rice or beans, and candles issued to us. Our number is 299,
making the ration of beef one-half pound and bread one pound and two ounces to
each man. In my knowledge about the [same] quantity and quality of food has been
dispensed to us for the last two months. And, in conclusion, permit me to bear
testimony of the kind and courteous treatment that we have received at the hands
of all the officers connected with the prison. DAVID A. McHOLLAND,
[Indorsement.] LIBBY PRISON, We fully indorse the within, trusting it may correct a statement, which is
false and unjust, emanating from one of the inmates of the prison; but in doing
so we wish only to speak of ourselves individually without referring to the
sentiments of any other officer. CHAS. W. TILDEN, JAMES M. SANDERSON, RICHMOND, September 11,
1863. Brig. Gen. S. A. MEREDITH, Agent of Exchange: SIR: I did hope I would be able to send you some prisoners by the boat which
arrived at City Point to-day. I find it to be impossible. I will, however, at
some early day send you a number corresponding to that sent by the last boat. I
think I can safely promise to send them to-morrow week. Respectfully, your obedient servant, RO. OULD,
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