Office of Commissary General of Prisoners,            

Washington City, D.C. August 27^th 1863.

Surg'n in Charge.

Gen'l Hospital at Gettysburg, Pa.

                                                           

Sir.

                                                                        I have to request that you will forward to the Depot on Johnsons Island near Sandusky, O. all rebel officers among the sick and wounded prisoners in your charge, as fast as they are sufficiently recovered to bear the fatigue of the journey. None must be permitted to escape by being detained there beyond the proper time for their removal.

 

                        If you are able to provide a proper guard for them it will be most convenient to send them via Harrisburg, if not send them via Baltimore and apply to the Comd'g Gen'l there for a guard.

 

                        Send in each case a list to the Comd'g officer at the Depot and a copy to this office.

 

                        Lists of deaths for this office may be made up semi-monthly on blank rolls furnished. Give the date under the head of remarks.

 

                        Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter.

 

Very respectfully

Your Ob't Serv't

W. Hoffman

Co^l 3^d Infty.

Com. Genl of Pris.

 

[endorsement]

 

Orders for removal of                                     

sick & wounded Rebel                                  

Officers to Johnson's Island                            

 

Office Com. Genl Pris.

Washington D.C.

Aug 27/63

                                                                       

Col. W. H. Hoffman

Comm^y Gen^l Pri

 

Rebel officers to

Johnsons Island. O.

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