is forwarded for the purpose of being transmitted to the U. S. military authorities at Martinsburg to show the statements of said Dooley. It seems to be a proposition for a corrupt arrangement between the provost-marshal at Williamsport and Dooley. Dooley very probably took the advice of his friend and accomplice to keep shady. It is impossible for the Confederate authorities to know how many "fifties" they divided. But it will be readily perceived that this paper of itself furnished sufficient grounds for the arrest and detention of Dooley, and that he cannot regarded a citizens arrested only for his sentiments.

J. A. EARLY,

Major-General, C. S. Army.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF HENRICO,
March 9, 1864.

Major-General EARLY, Commanding, &c.:

GENERAL: I have the honor herewith to inclose duplicates of papers in the case of W. S. Dooley.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO H. WINDER,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. MIDDLE DEPT., EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, OFFICE PROVOST-MARSHAL,
Baltimore, July 7, 1863.

Permission is hereby granted to William S. Dooley to proceed to any place in the Middle Department until further orders.

By command of Major-General Schenck:

WM. S. FISH,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Provost-Marshal.

On the back, in blank form, was the usual oath of allegiance to the United States in print.

HDQRS. MIDDLE DEPT., EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, OFFICE PROVOST-MARSHAL,
Baltimore, July 7, 1863.

Permission is hereby granted to William S. Dooley to proceed to Fort McHenry. Secret service.

By command of Major-General Schenck:

WM. S. FISH,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Provost-Marshal.

On the back, in blank form, was the usual oath of allegiance to the United States in print.

WINCHESTER, VA., January 9, 1864.

[WILLIAM S. DOOLEY:]

DEAR SIR: I avail myself this pleasant evening to drop you a few lines that I am well at present and hope when these few lines come to hand will find you enjoying good health. Mr. Dooley, I have been looking for an answer from you what I must do about buying them horses. I wish you would send me word. The horse is very high and tolerable scarce up here, and send me word how much I must give for them. Mr. Dooley, I would be very much obliged to you if you would send me my clothes and shoes by Mr. Thenary. Mr. Dooley, I wish you would send a quire of letter paper, for I am out of paper. I will