Office of Commissary General of Prisoners,            

Washington, D.C. December 7^th 1863.

 

Surgeon Janes,

            Gettysburg, Penn.

                                               

Sir:

          I am directed by the Comy Genl. of Prisoners, to call your attention to the fact that the rolls of five thousand and odd prisoners, forwarded by you to this office, came without being verified, and without letter of transmittal. you are therefore requested to forward without delay a certificate of their authenticity so as to make them reliable records for file in this office.

                                                                                   

Very Respectfully

Your Obt Serv't

W T Hartz

Capt & A.A.G.

 

[endorsement]

 

Office Com Genl Pris.

            Washington D.C.

            Dec 7^th 1863

 

W. T. Hartz

            Capt & A.A.G.

 

Requesting letter of

Transmittal to accom-

pany Rolls of Pris.

forwarded

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