Office of Provost Marshal,                

Marietta, Ga., Sept 29, 1864.

 

M^rs. J. H. Thomas

Your communication in inquiry of your son Capt Thomas and also letter for same has been recd. In answer thereto I can only state that Capt Thomas was forwarded from this post with prisoners to Chattanooga Tenn with request to the Pr^o Ma^r Gen^l that he be sent to Johnson's Island. Whether request has been complied with I cannot state. Trusting that you may soon obtain all the information desired

                                                                                   

I am Very Respectfully &c. D H Kied Lieut

and Asst Pr^o Ma^r

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