O.R.--SERIES II--VOLUME IV [S# 117]

CONFEDERATE CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, ETC., RELATING TO PRISONERS OF WAR AND STATE FROM JUNE 13, 1862, TO NOVEMBER 30, 1862.--#4

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ORDER No. 1.

C.S. MILITARY PRISONS,
Richmond, Va., August 27, 1862.

Capt. NORRIS MONTGOMERY:

     By the inclosed order(*) you will see that I have been assigned to the command of C. S. prisons at Richmond. You will as heretofore continue in command of prisoners at Belle Isle. A report giving an accurate statement of all prisoners under your charge will be sent to this office every morning by 9 o'clock.

     The countersign will be sent to you every evening. Adjutant Peacock will hand you this communication. He is to take a full list of all the prisoners under your charge, and you will please to render him any assistance, as General Winder wishes to have a new list as soon as possible.

     Respectfully,

H. WIRZ,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General, Commanding Prisons.

ORDER NO. 2.

C.S. MILITARY PRISONS,
Richmond, Va., August 27, 1862.

The officer of the day as well as officer of the guard will see that nothing is carried into the room of the Federal officers confined here, as they are by direct order from the Secretary of War not to be considered as prisoners of war.(+) They will further see that they do not stand about the door or converse with any person.

By order of:

H. WIRZ,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General, Commanding Prisons.

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