The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-09

steamer. but brought no answer to my
letter of the 10th Of August. In CONVEX
sation with him asked him IL he had
any reply to make 10 my communication
and his answer was that he was not au
thorized to make any. So deep was the
solicitude which felt in the fate of the
captives in Northern prisons, that | de
termined to make another effort In or.
der to obviate any objection which tech
nicality might raise rs to the person to
whom my communication was addressed,
/ wrote to Major General Z. A. Hitch
cock, who is the Federal Commissioner
Of Exchange, residing in Washington
city. the following letter, and delivered
the same to Major Milford on the day Of
its date. Accompanying that letter was
copy OF the communication which /
had addressed to Major milford on the
10Th Of August:
RicnMoND, Va, Aug. 22d, 1864
Maj Gen. Z. A. Hitchcock,
u. S. Commissioner of Exchange:
Sir Encloscd is copy Of q communi-
cation. which, on the 10Th inst, adj
dressed and delivered to Major John
e. Milford, Assistant Agentof Exchange.
Under the circumstances OF the case,
deem it proper to forward this paper to-
you, in order that you may fully under
stand the position taken by the Confed-
crate authorities. ! shall be glad if the
proposition therein made is accepted by
your Government.
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Ro. OULD,
Agent Of Exchange.
On the afternoon Of the 30th Of August,
was notified that the flag of truce steamer
had again appeared at Warina. Ga the
following day sent to Major Mnllford
the following note, to-wit:
RlcHMoND, Aug. 81, 1904.
Maj. Jno. r. milford,
Asst Agent of Exchange;
Sir: On the 10th Of this month / adj
dressed you communication 10 which
have received no answer. On the 22d
instpnt / also addressed communication
to Major General L. A..Hitchcock, Uni
ted States Commissioner OF Exchange,
enclosing a copy Of my letter to you, Of
the 10th inst. now respectfully ask you
to state in writing whether you have any
reply to eithel Of said communications;
and, if not, whether you have any reason
to give why oreply has been made
Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
RoBERT OULD,
Agent Of Exchange.
III 4 short time received the following
response, to wit:
FLAG OF Truce STEAMER & New YoRK,"
VARINA, Va. Aug. 81, 1864. |
Hon. r. Ould Agent for Exchanges:
SIR: / have the honor to acknowledge
receipt Of your favor to-day, requesting an
,he 10th inst, on question ofexchange of
prisoners.
10 which, In reply, | would say, ! have
10 communications to make on The sub
ect from our authorities, nor ami yet |
to make answer.
lam, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JNo. e. MuLFoRD,
Major and Asst Agent for Exchange.
have thus fully set heforayou the ac-
ion OF the Confederate authorities in re-
alton to d matter which lays SO near your
learts. and how it has been received BY
he enemy. The fortunes Of your fathers,
husbands, sons, brothers and friends are
s dear to those authorities as. their per- II
ons are precious to you, and khsye made
not only as an Illustration
( Federal bad faith, but also that you
nlnnL see ruuu YOUR ~ r arv's
pared nc effort to secure the release OF
he gallant men who have SO often 9ronted
cath IN The defence ofour.sacred cause.
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