Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-11-10
EXCHANGE OF fRisWsEas

il EXCHANGES OF FRfsQsEas
. Mr., J. A. Garman, Sutier of tbs
: s4th Regiment Psnnsylsspia Volup.
tesrs. MAS captured b. = guerille
party near Mstinsburs, Vs, last
May. Letters were subsequentlyrs-
cefved from him from Gordonsville,
Lynchburg and Danyills his friends
have been untiring in their efforts 10
procure his release or exchange, and
the military authorities have render
ed all assistance in their power. -
| On September l2th. ultimo, q
couple Of gentlemen called to see
President Lincoln, and related to him
the fact Of Mr.. Germans capture, the,
condition of his business and orphan.
family etc. when the President wrote
note to Gen. Hitchcock, who ia
Commissioner Of Exchange on the
part Of Federal. Government. Those
gentlemen presented the note to Gen.
Hitchcock, who promised to try to
effect s special exchange In Mr.. Gar
mans case;
On the goth of October, the sub
| ioined letter was received from Mr..
Garmar:
Military Prison,
Near Florence: =. Carolina,
q Sept. "a, 1854
Ny OLD FRIEND: =.
su here, happy to tell you am
quite well. Why does our Govern
ment not exchange prisoners, as am
quite sure the fault is not with them;
try to get d special exchange for me,
as that Is sometimes done, snd then
Ihope soon to be with you aRain. /
haye written you repeatedly; but not
a word have / heard since my cap
ture. Some one will have & terrible
account to settle d, the Judgement
bar of GoD for the suferiugs of men.
Must close, good by.
j. 4. GARMAN.
A copy Of this letter was forward
ed to Gen. Hitchcock, with inquiry
as to the prospect of Mr.. Garman's
special exchange, To- which ths fol-
lowing reply has been received: 3,
wAsHISaroN, D. C.,
Oct Fl, 1864.
| StR.- at .t--
Your note of the 2lst
inst, is received, IN reference to the
| exchange of J.. A. Garrnan, Sutler,
fetc., together with 8 copy Of the note
from Mr.. ]. A. Garmsn
/ regret to see that Mr.. Garmari
has permitted the rebels to deceive
him, with regard to the question of
exchange. II will be time enough
for the rebels to set up claims upon
that Subject, when they send home
10 us the thirty four thousand and
upwards prisoners of war, whom they
owe us on the exchange list. -
| Very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
E. A. HITCHCOCK,
Maj j.-Gen. Vols.
Here we have the fact from oSeial
autsority, that the rebels owe US
large surplus of prisoners, whom
they Keep in a starving and destitute
condition, and yet the present Demo
cratic party, the Mcclellan men, are
constantly abusing the Administra-
ton for allowing our soldiers and
others to remain prisoners in the
South. Doubtless, IL the thirty
four thousand and upwards were re-
turned to us, the rebels would hdve
but few; if any; to offer in exchange
for the prisoners held by our Gov
eminent, whom the rebels are anxi-
Gus To have returned TO them, as they
are well fed and hearty, ready to be
placed In the rebel army, il they
were exchanged, whilst the prisoners
which have been returned TO US in q
dying condition; or so sick, that
years win be required to restore
them to health. 80 -
EFIhaye received Pension money
for the following named persons,
which they will please call for as
soon as practicable, or direct how it
shall be Forwarded to them:
Catharine A. Tanner, S34, 40
Samaris E. Wilcox, 12s,l3
Martha Thaxton, ~ 1850
E. J. MosbargeE i2l,55
lydia Mccarthy; 4S,0G
John L. Guy, 137,oS
Elizabeth Jane. Coy, 26,40
Nanc j.. Amos. s-- 14S.4S
Harriet r. Hsnush, 8z,48
Nancy bowman, 1890
/ Susan Cherington; 1883