of war," and as fully entitled to all the rights, immunities, and privileges accorded and recognized among civilized nations.

Will you please inform me what disposition has been made of the persons named in the accompanying communication.

I am, general, very respectfully,

STERLING PRICE,

Major-General, C. S. Army, Commanding.

[Inclosure.]

HEADQUARTERS MARMADUKE'S BRIGADE,
In the Field, June 26, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel J. F. BELTON,

Assistant Adjutant-General, District of Arkansas:

COLONEL: A person just from Helena informs me that the following officers and soldiers are closely confined under charges of being guerrillas and that an effort will be made by the authorities there to execute them:

Lieutenant Thomas Casteel, Lieutenant John H. Yerby, adjutant, Private Thomas [A.] Quarles, Private Thomas Stoneham, of Dobbin's regiment, Lieutenant Thomas, adjutant White's regiment (Missouri) infantry.

The latter was wounded at Helena, July 4, 1863, and was arrested in Desha County. The others were captured near Laconia, in Phillips County. They-of Dobbin's regiment-represent that they were under orders at the time to collect men improperly absent from their commands, and all ask that the Government interpose in their behalf.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

COLTON GREENE,

Colonel, Commanding Brigade.

WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, July 1, 1864.

Colonel B. J. SWEET,

Eighth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, Chicago, Ill.:

SIR: The Secretary of War directs that you take up your quarters at Camp Douglas in order that your personal attention may be given to the affairs at that camp.

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

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[JULY 1, 1864. -For Jones to Foster, inclosing letter from Wessells, Seymour, Scammon, Heckman, and Shaler, to Thomas, asking an exchange, &c., see Series I, Vol. XXXV, Part II, p. 161.]

[JULY 1, 1864. -For Foster to Jones, in relation to prisoners of war placed under fire, &c., see Series I, Vol. XXXV, Part II, p. 163.]

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, July 1, 1864.

His Excellency JOHN BROUGH, Governor of Ohio:

SIR: I have the honor to request that you will cause an inspection to be made of the prisoners confined at Johnson's Island and at Camp