254 Series II Volume VIII- Serial 121 - Prisoners of War
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[Inclosure Numbers 5.]
C. S. MILITARY PRISON HOSPITAL,
Salisbury, N. C., February 13, 1865.
Captain G. W. BOOTH, Assistant Adjutant-General:
CAPTAIN: I respectfully report as follows:
Number of deaths among Federal prisoners in January, 1865:
In hospital................................... 499
In quarters................................... 233
Number of deaths among Federal prisoners February 1 to 13:
In hospital................................... 195
In quarters................................... 80
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Total......................................... 1,007
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Number of bunks required for February 3, 1865. 100
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Due upon requisition.......................... 100
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Straw required for February, 1865...pounds....10,000
Straw received to February 13, two loads,
estimated at .......................do........ 800
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Due upon requisition.......................... 9,200
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNO WILSON, JR.,
Surgeon in Charge.
[Inclosure Numbers 6.]
HEADQUARTERS C. S. MILITARY PRISON,
Salisbury, N. C., February 1, 1865.Captain G. W. BOOTH, Assistant Adjutant-General:
CAPTAIN: I have the honor respectfully to transmit the following memorandum report for Captain T. W. Hall, inspector, &c.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. L. TYERLY,
Clerk of Prison.
Total prisoners of war received from October 5, 1864,
to February 1, 1865...................................... 10,321
Largest number prisoners of war hand at one time, date
November 6, 1864......................................... 8,740
Total mortality.
Hospital report - died:
From October 5 to 31, 1864.......................... 224
In November, 1864................................... 761
In December, 1864................................... 858
In January, 1865.................................... 748
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2,591
Burial sergeant's report - buried:
From October 21 to 31, 1864......................... 193
In November, 1864................................... 917
In December, 1864................................... 1,081
In January, 1865.................................... 940
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3,131
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Discrepancy............................................... 540
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Recruited for First Foreign Battalion..................... 653
Recruited for Major Andrew's battalion.................... 677
Recruited for General York's battalion.................... 407
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Total recruited........................................... 1,737
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