The New York herald., 1863-10-29
HERALD THURSDAY OCTOBER 2a 1863 TRIPLE SHEET
larEafsTisa CORRESPONDENTS.

| larEaESTlaa CORRESPONDENCE.
Letters FROM NaJer General B. n. Butler
.SeW. npson--n q tler Enterccsi.s w 1 / n
The Secretary "a War q" gee Jen. Pa
| roilcd-Prentice Wants - Send Liquor
| tO Jcu.-Letter from Jen. His Sister
from the ST. Joseph (Ho., Herald
Tho Following pondence whch re- ently pass.
ed between distinguished indv viduals naned
by sI ThomIsoa TO his relatives in this city
ana 6y their svor We are permitted to hay before ,s
pablsc- sfN
MAJOR GENERAL B. '. BUTLER TO JEFF.
LowhlL, Oct. o, 1868.
GKEKRAL-Your note Addressed to me was received 70.
| day Will forward 1t u Capt Thornton, Brgs
deer General ahcpsys stah ~ New Orleans, you
quest
retain voly Of tho courtesy and nr ban,y with
which you conducted operations whom Y command op.
shank you for your kindness Captain ThorDson
! ing him home wounded by whicb Kindness have no
Although an cnaw by tho prociaua,Ion Of those whom
you acts which no one ksows surely than
yourself antruy reported and unusty construed,
will endeivor 70 have your smpr ghtened o.
Commute ted n possible.
have therefore taken the liberty 70 forward copy Of
communication 70 tho War Department.. with a
Of which the ,ncIosed shows the contents.
Sympathizng with you that the fortune Of has
that am glad that the ensm,os q: sy couptry are do
prved OF the services Of SO elective olce Respect
''' Mayor General un,ssa STATE. Volunteers
higad,er General u. JET. raoxBs0S.
GENERAL BrrLIR TO sECRsrAMY or WAR IN JEYP's
BEMALF.
10 bon. T. ", STANTON Secretary OF War;
SlR-l have the honor 70 inClcse to you copy OF
eote received from Brgadter General N. Jen 1hOmp-
son, whom knew command OF The forces Immediately
opposed Inc at Ponchaoua on the nor thern side of
Lake Ponchartran, when was in command OF the De.
partment Of the Gulf The orignalI have sant as ro
auesed TO Captain Thornton Of Breader General George
Captain Thornton, most valuable brave aud efficient
pAaA
let holes through his clothes and various parts
body in the attack POnchatonla September Of last
year under the command OF the late lamented MAJOR
General Strong, then my CHER sta Captain Thorn
ton was left IN the hands Of the enemy and received OF
request was sent to New orleans upon his parole TINS
courteous consideration tho part General Thompson
have no doubt enabled u.s. with the blessings Heaven
70 Captain Thorntons valuable life General rbomp
now prisoner AZ Johnsons Island sandusky,
OHIO. II not incOnsstent with the public
earnestly ask that General Thompson may be released
upon bis parole. While testify the uniform ur-
banity courtesy with which all the operations OF
General Thompson conducted, most decidedly
Of opinion kindness which he showed 10 Captain
Thornton alone should ente hin. to every possible
stderaton That Kindness was not alone given to the
Oicers but the wounded men spoke Of his treatment
with the utmost gratitude.
found him troublesome enemy enough, but his huma.
nty which in contrast with the conduct OF General
Taylor leads to ask this favor for him the hands Of
she government As am not much in the habit Of asking
leniency for rebels trust the War Department will take
it guarantee that this proper for the exteu-
sion o. every indulgence. am most resoecMully, your
Major General United States Army.
GEO. D. PRENTICE TO GENERAL sCHoFIELp, ASKING
PERMISSION TO SEND wHIsKEY To JEFF.
LoUrsvlLls, Ky, Sept 16, 1868.
10 the Military Commandant at ST. Lous-
DEAR SIR-l learn that General N. JeG Thompson Ia in
the prison at Alton, Illinois. year and q half ago,
ness by writing TO me information in regard 70 my
hopc you will not deem inconsistent with your public
duty 70 permit me to send him demuohh OF whiskey.
Please be 80 kind as to lot noe know your decision Very
truly yours, GEO d PRENTICE
HEADouARrzKs, DEPARTMENT Missouri, l
ST Loun, Mo-, Sept Is, 1868. !
Respectfully referred 70 the commanding officer at San.
ausay With The recommendation that the request be
j. NJ scHOrlElD, MAJOR Genera, Commanding.
GEO. o PRENTICE TO GENERAL M. JEFF. THOMPSON.
LOUISVILLE, Ky Sept. Is, 1868.
DEAR SRI enclose you document which, as you will
SEQ, explains ITSELF wanted 10 send good liquor
you at Alton. You will perceive that can send
you where you are unless you sro invalid, az hope
General Thompson, terribly are opposed in this
war, love yoa personally for what my has told
OF you thank you for all your kindness TO MIN and for
your kind letter to me in regard 70 him. II you want
what allowed 90 for you and please be
assu;ed that will do what can Very truly yours,
INTERFERING FROM JEFF. TO HIS sisrER--wHAT MH
SAYS ABOUT THINGS GENERALLY.
| JoiSsoSs ISLAND, NEAR sANDusKy Ono,
SUNDAY, Oct. II, 1863.
DEAR SsrxRl know you will astonsbed al IN arti
Gle which appeared 10 the st. Louis epucan OF the 7th
letters written by roe % General Grant about Emma or
every body 81 Joseph will know how false this
report is but still feel greved that any should
ist Who IL mean enough 10 write such an article. All
know That at the beginning OF tho war Emma the
asylum, and that as soon az heard that she well
Colonel Chappe 70 Cairo 20 eudeavor get her
no, and that permits granted 70
any one, sue camo down TO mc. SIMPLY remind you OF
these facts for fear person who s acquainted
with me may believe The sander, you can show
am TO he offered my paroe IN consideration Of the
and Own In
all my enemies, and may accept it-not that
about the restricted liberty that 1t VIII gve but
will show 10 my friends ard enemies q personally
that the stories that have been told about false
and that have always conducted myself, especially
those who so unfortunate 10 be taken prisoners
(aDd more especially when woupded) soldier and
gentleman can assnie you, dear sister, that when
me OF Which you need be ashamed. although you will
probably DO often mortified by reports, anecdotes and
stories that may be tot upor have hung and shot
my own men for disobeyng me, and will do 1t again,
but the citizens have commanded have never
boon troubled by my troops cr BY my orders and many
Union men wore and are in my district whoca testify
10 this fact. You would be very proud some lot
ters thai have received nom prominent Union men
federal generals since have been a prisoner I am
writing tho. for fear may no. have time TO write again
before leave. a. should n. parole andf accept
1t, viii Immediately start 10 Richmond or to Canada
have authority TO 6raw on George Prentice, Of Lou
isvilc, or Ma Genoral Benz Butter for What money
want: but should not scccpI The parole. will prefer
10 trust 10 my old personal friendship Tor little dr.bs
| until am exchanged.
rou VIII near tbsoush suo neWsIapeTs wnetter 20 20
Canada the Ccnfodescy for would be fearful 10 nc
ceps the parole Tor tie United states would quarrel
with half the men met
| FAREWELL dear rister; may not have time 10 write
gain before may again be On the war path. and then
| my life 10 always N dagger
| Your aGecionate brVtber,
NJ. JEFF. TBoM PsoN
| The Late Eatraditton Case-Sudden Col.
| iapse of the Proceedings, &c.
uluTED sTATEs conxIssIosER's COURT.
Before John A. Osborn, Esq