[NOVEMBER 12, 1864. -For Foster to Hardee, in relation to exchanges, see Series I, Vol. XXXV, Part II, p. 327.]

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDANT OF PRISON,
Camp Sumter, November 12, 1864.

Captain T. W. NEELY, Assistant Quartermaster:

CAPTAIN: I yesterday received by railroad eighteen packages of clothing for the Federal prisoners of war at this post, to wit:

Five bales of blankets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pieces. . . . . . . . 399

One box shoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pairs. . . . . . . . 60

Four boxes pants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . do. . . . . . . . . . . 240

Three boxes drawers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . do. . . . . . . . . . . 396

One box socks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . do. . . . . . . . . . . 396

Four boxes shirts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . do. . . . . . . . . . . 324

I shall distribute them without delay and forward you the receipts of the prisoners when completed.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. WIRZ,

Captain, Commanding Prison.

[NOVEMBER 13, 1864. -For Foster to Hardee, in relation to "transmittal across the lines of money or other supplies to prisoners of war," see Series I, Vol. XXXV, Part II, p. 328.]

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY PRISON,
Elmira, N. Y., November 13, 1864.

Colonel B. F. TRACY, Commanding Post:

SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners of war at this station for the week ending November 13, 1864:

Conduct, good; cleanliness, good; clothing, there is some destitution; bedding, the same as previously reported; state of quarters, fair; state of mess-houses, good; state of kitchen, good; food, quality of, good; food, quantity of, full ration; water good and plenty; sinks, good; police of grounds, good; drainage, good; police of hospital, not good; attendance of sick, good; hospital diet, good; general health of prisoners, good; vigilance of guards, good.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. P. JORDAN,

Captain, Twenty-ninth Maine Vols., Acting Inspecting Officer.

[Indorsement.]

The barracks for the use and accommodation of the prisoners are progressing. The ditch has been commenced and is progressing, which, when completed, will remove one of the most intolerable nuisances the camp is subject to.

Respectfully referred to the Commissary-General of Prisoners.

B. F. TRACY,

Colonel 127th U. S. Colored Troops, Commanding Depot.