The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-08-20

The State of Ohio, Executive Dept, !
Columbus, August 5, 1868. !
Military Committee of = County.
Gentlemen: In the absence of in
structions from the General Govern
ment, in relation to the horses pressed
or taken by our troops, which may
have come into your hands under pre-
vious instructions from me, l have now
to instruct you: ..
lst. That, in every case where the
ownership of the horse can be clearly
identified by the owner, you may deli
yer the same to the owner, taking his
receipt therefor. The proof Of identi-
ty should be, the claimants affidavit,
and at least one affidavit of disinter-
ested credible person. To enable the
parties to make this claim and proof
you may retain the possession of all
horses which may have come into your
possession until the 18th inst.
I'd. You will send all horses not dis
posed of by the 10Th inst, either to the
United States Quarter Master at this
point, or at Cincinnati, which ever
may be the most convenient to you,
instructing the agents, by whom you
send them, to take proper receipts for
the same
Sd. When you have disposed of all
of the horses, in the manner herein
stated, you will report to me your ac,
count Of expenditures incurred in the
collecting care and disposition Of the
same Respectfully yours,
DAVID TOD, Governor.
The State of Ohio, Executive Dept, |
4 90. Columbus, July 80, 1863. !
Nathaniel Merion, Ese., Warden of th'
Ohio Penitentiary:
You have been advised of q formida
BILE and destructive raid through oul
State, of band of desperate men un
der the lead of the notorious John Nor
gan; also their capture by the Militia
ry forces of the Federal Government
aided however, materially by the mill
tia forces of our State. u.
Upon consultation with Major Gen
eral A. E. Burnside, commander-in
chief of this Military Department,
learn from him that he has not, subjec
to his command, a secure place in which
to keep the principal officers of sale
band. l have, therefore, rendered t.
the Federal Government the use ofou
Penitentiary, as place of safe keep
ing for them until other provisions cal
be made.
You will therefore pleasereceive from
the officers eff the United States Gov
ernment, the said John Morgan ant
thirty others, Confederate officers, cap
tured with him, Ga list of whose name
is herewith handed you,) and safel,
and securely keepthem within the wall
of the Penitentiary, until other pro
vision shall be made of them.
You will carefully search each pris
oner as he may be handed over to you
and take from him all arms and arti
cles of value (money included,) ant
f carefully preserve the same until yo'
| may receive further directions touch
ing the disposition thereof.
You will keep said prisoners, so ia
. as may be possible, separate and apar
from the convicts. You will furnis
them everything necessary in the wa.
of food and clothing for their comfor'
and impose only such restrictions upo
them as may be necessary for thei
safe keeping. You will permit no on
to hold interviews, or communications
, by writing or otherwise, Except b.
, written or tclegraphic order from Ger
Burnside,
o You will employ such additions
force for guard or other duty, as yo
f may deem necessary.
r Should clothing be required for til
q prisoners, you will make requisitio
upon me for the same.
y You will keep an accurate accouT
!. of all increased cost to the institutio
consequent upon compliance wit
this request and report the same to m
:. from time to time, as You may requil
funds to meet the expenditure.
: Respectfully yours, -
[signed DAVID TOD,
p Governor and Commander in Chic