The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-24

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On motion, the House adjourned.
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en pspen ~ the corrsspssdexee which ,ook place
tn Richmond between the Yankee prisoners and
Confederate oaartasmasssr relative 70 the sup
plies sent there fto0 the Nonh:
QuAsrnanA sraas OYyfcB. C. 4. MurrAav PAT.
son, RicnA0sD, Dec. 3, l663.-Cclonel Hayina
beard q complaint from headq iarssrs that the pyo
visions received from your Government were not
Issued 70 the Federal officers confined IN this pri-
n nR lln01- 1-sHeAnn
suffered ln consequence thereof, you win please
state the ACTS Of this case-at what time the pro-
visions arrived, when they were received BY you,
and whether Issued In proper quantities. Also re-
quest Col. Boyd 70 state at what inc he saw the
provisions issued st Belle Isle.
have the honor to be, Colonel,
Your most cbedient serv't,
J. THORHsR,
CAp&. and A. A. Q. HI.
L. Co !! y. sasd~'0n, Prisoner OF War, Rich
c. q. MILITARY PslsoS, Lnsv, Dec. 2, ls63-In
answer TO your note of this date, would state that
a. near as can Feoolieci, you personally offered
IN the od uIt 10 distribute to the officers in this
beef, -four and corn meal, sent BY tho Baltimore
American Relief Fund; but having no convent
ence for issuing IT, declined receiving II On the
following day, however, inspected y, In company
your assistant, 70 Issue itin raons OF half pound
per man TO the two officers acting as commission
ers for the prisoners; and cheerdly state that
The instructions have thus far been faithfully CON-
piled with, and these provisions have been issu.d
here. d,
Very respectfully, yours,
]. N. SANDRRsoN,
tt.-Col. and G. s., U. v.
Lissr PsIsos, Rlcaxose, Va, Dec. /, 1862
<dptatn c. McRsa Selph A. A. and I. General: Sir:
n answer TO your communication of this date
eferring TO statements that have been made In re-
ard TO the distribution Of clothing and 1atiOns,
ent TO Richmond by the United states Govern
nent for Federal prisoners OF war, the committee
charge Of the distribution of clothing desire TO
ubmit the following statement:
When the committee entered on their duties,
November 10Th, only small supply Of clothing had
cen received at Richmond. To secure an equi-
able distribution Of this 10 those who were most
eedy, and to ascertain what future cOnsignments
tould be required for their comfort, 1t was DEEM
d advisable to make inspection Of the clOlhtng Of
II the prisoners. careful inspection was there
1re made OF al the prisoners of war at Belle Isle
nd In Richmond, and record made Of the condl
on of each article of their clothing.
While this inspections was In progress, issues Of
lankets and such clothing as had been received
'ero made to those whd were most needy.
lg, November 99d, two members nj .hs committee
i'd been constantly engaged In the distribution,
Thich 10 now almsst complete.
The committee IL unable To prepare statements
the amount Of clothing issued In time for this
Statements In detail will be prepared, however,
soon a. possible, Of tile amount of clothing re-
eived and issued, and 10 whom issued, and the
mount required to fully supply the wants Of tie
risoners now here; copy Of which we respect
ally request may be forwarded by flag Of truce TO
be proper United states military authorities
A shipment Of clothing is now being made 10
)anvile sufficient to supply the wants OF the prs-
ners of war at that place.
The committee take pleasure ia stating that
very facility for the inspection Of the pdsons and
be distribution Of the clothing has been afforded
hem by the Confederate military authorities
The duties of the committee were limited by
be order putting them on duty exclusively to the
Of clothing.
The fact that rations provided by the United
tates Government and by aid sOcie1Ies In the
Ioth were being issued to prisoners of war on
|elle Isle aud In the prisons In Richmond has,
owever, frequently come under the observation
f the members of the committee while IN the ois-
barge Of the duty assigned them.
Very respectfully, your obedient servants,
A, VAN 6cHROpRR,
I.ieut. Col. 4. ]. G. l4th A. T..
II. b. HUNTER,
Lieut-Coi. I&3d o. I.v. !,
J. +. Bovp. /
Lfeut.-Col. aud ousnermasteS.
JANIS NJ. SAHDERsoN,
Liant. Col. and C.. .. v. A,C.