The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-15

AudersOnVIile prisoners as lneAtlpned IN the
Fortress Monroe letter OF yesterday. The
box was found in the possession Of G. 7.
Garrison, Esqr., Of Aecomae, who was on his
way fir m Richmond to his home, on Eastern
sh re. Mr.. Garrison is a man above all sus-
piciou. and is counsel for r. B. Winder, now
confined in the Old Capitol Prison.
"RIcHNoNB, Va, May >, 1865.
ar. George G. Garrison, Aecons,s Co, Ya.s
DtlR sin Having an idea Of lesvlng the
United States, and being unwilling to leave
myself connected with any transaction
which could, by any possibility, be tortured
into any reelection upon myself, give YOU
the following faets: Some time during the
summer Of 1864. General Stonenaan and his
command, while on a raiding excursion
through the State of Georgia, were captured,
and the pr.vates, sent as prisoners Of war,
to Andersonville. Georgia. Owing TO the
fact lhst they had been pillaging and steal
ing everything they could lay their hands
ON, from the citizens of Georgia, General j.
n. Winder ordered all species of property in
their possession to be taken from them, and
deposited in my hands, as Post Qusrterlnas-
ter.
The order was executed by the commando
ant of the p-ison. Twas then instructed to
return all property identified to the original
and rightful owners, aud to hold the balance
subject - orders. have thus returned eli
identified property, and in obedience to or
dcrs have a balance on hand. knowing the
bitter feelings of the Federals toward aDy
one connected with the prison department,
J have not considered it advisable at present
to call the attention Of any Federal officer TO
the facts, or to turn over said property 10
them for their action in the matter.
But. at the same sine, | am unwilling to
hold them 20 report proper explanation,
TO be used in my defense hereafter, in case
any charges are brought against me. Some
Of the property evidently belongs TO citizens
of Georgia, while some Of it was evidently
the property of themselves. No list of the
prisoners names from whom these things
are taken, was ever furnished. and conse-
quently I can give no information as to in
dividual ownership. ] place these facts
and property in your hands, subject 70 your
discretion, and in order that, as a friend OF
mine, you can protect me from many com
plants which may be brought against rae
IN the matter. ANY Of the officers stationed
at Andersonville at the time Of the transac
ton will confirm my statement, as wall also
my clerks, 81 hough the property in my
hands belonging u prisoners Of war has
been turned over 10 them through the
proper channels-lhe money through the
hsnds Of Captain Thomas r. stewart, OF
Company G, lst Maryland Regiment, 10
Colonel Ould, Agent Of Exchange, and other
property through the commandant Of the
prison at Andersonville. Hoping that il
viii not be asking too much Of a favor, TO
protect me az far as IN your power in this
| matter,
am your very true friend,
L. B. WIEpER."
Among the papers referred to, is a receipt
/ from H. Wirz for eleven watches, received
/ from r b. Winder 10 BE- returned 70 Fed
| eral prisoners, and a receipt from ". H
/ Hatch, agent for the exchange Of prisoners,
! for some 81 200 in notes, received from Win
/ der. being the amount in full held by him
belonging to Federal prisoners confined al
| Audersonville.