Office Commissioner for Exchange,

Fortress Monroe, Va.

July 30 1863.

 

Hon Robert Ould

Agent for Exchange &c

Richmond, V^a

                                               

Sir

                         This will inform you, & thro' you, the authorities under whom you act, that, Gen^l Jno. H. Morgan and his officers will be placed in close confinement, and held as hostages for the members of Col Streights command, who have not been delivered in compliance with the conditions of the cartel agreed to by Maj Gen^l Dix & Maj Gen^l Hill.

                                                                                                           

Respectfully

Y'r obd't serv't

S. A. Meredith

Brig. Gen^l & Comm^r for Exch.

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