New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-14


The following letter was forwarded to Gen.
Meredith by Robert Ould and bis special attention re-
quested TO lis contents:
"QrARryRNAsTEn's OFFICE.
{. ;. MILITARY PRIsoys
RicHAoSD, Va, December J, 1865.
"CoioSRL Having heard complaint Rom headquarters
that the provisions received from your Government
sued % the Federal officers confined in th. prison. and that
hereof you will please this and at
time the provisions arrived when they received by YOU
eni whether issued Ia proper Quantities Also COL
Boyd g state what time he the provisions Issued at
Belle Isle
J. THOMAS, Capt. and A. A. q. N.
Lea,.cO J. NJ sASDERsos, Prisoner Of war, Richmond,
REPLY OF LIEuT.-coL sANDERsoN.
LIsBY Dec g. 1862
CAPTAIN. In answer your note of hi. date would
that recoec,, you personally offered
sunday Nov. o. distribute the officer. in this prison,
twenty seven barrel, eSn,anlns pork salt oeef Hour and
hav convenience FOX issuing IT, declined ecevins
On the Glowing SSy hOwsSS Inspected IN so%psny
to aue in raons Of half pound per to the two officers
acting Commissioners for the psoners and cheerfuy
piled with end these provisions have been Ia addition
10 the re- ar rations allowed by the authorities here.
J. NJ. SkSDERsoH. Lieut.. Col, U.s.A
LETTER FROM THE COMMITTEE OF DISTRIBUTION.
LIBBY PRISON, RIcHsoSp, Va, Dec T. 1884,
CAPT c. McRAE SELPH dssis.a.t Adutdnf. General:
SR In 70 your communication of this date referring
to that have been mad in regard to the distribution
Government for Federal prisoner. Of the Committee in
charge OF the distribution OF clothing desire to submit the fol-
low Ing statement:
When the Committee entered their duties Nov 10,
only small supply of clothing had been received at Rich
mond To equitable distribution of this
who most needy and to ascertain what future cosgnments
would be required their deemed advisable
te make inspection OF all the prisoners careful inspection
therefore made Of all the prisoners OF Belle Island
nd IN Richmond and record made Of the condition Of each
ce of their clothing.
While this in progress issues of blankets and such
clothing had been received made the needy.
Since the arrival OF the last lot Nov - member tie
Committee have been constantly engaged in the distribution,
winch almost complete The Committee Is unable to
prepare statement Of the amour, Of clothing issued la time
this communication Statements detail will BE- provided
however, possible OF the amount OF clothing re-
coiycd and issued and TO whom issued and the amount re-
the wants OF the prisoners OF war now here
copy which respectfully request be forwarded by
Of the United military authorities
shipent OF cothin, being made Danvile suf
ceni supply the wants the prisoners Of at that place
The Committee take pleasure in stating that every facility for
the inspection OF the prisoners and the distribution OF tho
clothing mas been Afforded them by the Rebel military auho
ties.
Tho duties Of the Committee limited by the order
putting item duty exclusively to the distribution Of Cloth
ing
The that r.ons forwarded by the United States Gov
and Societies in the North being sued TO the
prisoners of Belle Isle, in the prisons ia Richmond
lac however, frequently under the observation Of
beers of the Committee while in tho discharge OF the duty
signed then.
Very respectfully, your obedent servants
A. VAN SHUNDER,
Lieut.. Col. A. J. g. 18Th A. {.
H. B. HUNTER,
Lieui.-COl 1854 o. Nv.
Colonel and Ouasteruastsr,
JAMES NJ. SANDERSON.
Lieot-Col and {. g. VAC.