by act of Congress: Philip, slave of John Fisher, Essex County, Va. ; Junius, slave of Thaddeus Dellard, Surry County, Va. ; Elijah, slave of Luther Bryan, Company F, Fifth South Carolina Regiment; James Bush, slave of Griffin Bush, Montgomery County, Va. ; Revel Garrison, slave of Edward Garrison, Accomac County, Va. ; Richard Saunders, slave of George Strother, Stafford County, Va. ; George Washington, slave of Calvin Goodlow, Franklin County, Va. ; George and William, slaves of Dr. Charles Weisiger, Chesterfield County, Va. ; Jim, slave of William Graham, Fortress Monroe; Gray, slave of B. Barnes, Wayne County, N. C. ; George, slave of Mrs. Morrison, Alleghany County, Va. ; Charles, slave of Mr. Ashton, Portsmouth, Va.

By order of Major T. G. Peyton:

L. O. PETTUS,

Lieutenant and Adjutant.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE JAMES, In the Field, October 12, 1864.

Colonel W. HOFFMAN,
Commissary-General of Prisoners, Washington, D. C.:

COLONEL: I inclose marked copy of the Richmond Enquirer of the 12th instant showing that the officers paroled at Charleston are ordered into service by the Confederates. Ought there not to be some declaration on our part?

I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,

BENJ. F. BUTLER,

Major-General and Commissioner for Exchange.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL'S OFFICE, No. 238.
Richmond, October 7, 1864.

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III. The following-named officers, who were exchanged in Charleston Harbor August 3, 1864, will report without delay to the general commanding the armies to which they belong. *

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By command of the Secretary of War:

JNO. WITHERS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CAMP CHASE, OHIO, October 12, 1864.

Colonel W. P. RICHARDSON, Commanding Post:

COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report of an inspection of prisons for the week ending October 8, 1864, made pursuant to Special Orders, No. 169, issued from post headquarters Camp Chase, Ohio, August 22, 1864, in relation to personal cleanliness, clothing, bedding, quarters, kitchens, messing, sinks, policing of grounds, drainage, &c.:

Prisons No. 1. is occupied by rebel officers exclusively. Everything in this prison has a nice, clean, and healthy appearance, showing that it has received proper attention in every respect. Prison No. 2 is in good condition and is occupied by rebel enlisted men. It also contains the

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*List of forty-five names omitted.

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