OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION

RELATING TO STATE PRISONERS,

Boston, May 7, 1862.

H. M. Warfield was brought in and examined. He stated that he had been tendered his release upon his parole which he declined. He does so still. Recommitted.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION

RELATING TO STATE PRISONERS,

Boston, May 7, 1862.

Colonel JUSTIN DIMICK, Fort Warren, Boston.

COLONEL: The following persons having complied with the conditions required by the commission you will please discharge them, viz, J. H. Gordon. * * * You will at the same time return to each of them any property in your possession belonging to them.

Very respectfully, yours,

E. D. WEBSTER.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, D. C., November 26, 1862.

Colonel J. DIMICK, U. S. Army,

Fort Warren, Boston, Mass.:

The Secretary of War directs that you release all the Maryland State prisoners,* also any other State prisoners that may be in your custody, and report names to this office.

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT WARREN, BOSTON HARBOR, November 27, 1862.

General L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C.

SIR: I have the honor to report that I have this day released the following-named prisoners in obedience to telegram 26th instant, viz: George P. Kane, George William Brown, Charles Howard, Frank K. Howard, Henry M. Warfield, William G. Harrison, Robert Hull, S. Teackle Wallis, Charles Macgill, William Gatchell, Thomas W. Hall, T. Parkin Scott, William H. Winder, B. L. Cutter.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. DIMICK,

Colonel First Artillery, Commanding Post.

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*See pp. 613, 614 for a previous order releasing a number of the Maryland prisoners, including several members of the Legislature.

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