The Portland daily press., 1865-09-14

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me oapta'red- Watehes-E Explanation of Gen.
e. BALTIMORE, Sept. 12.
Inc Norfolk Post gives additional particu-
lars Of the capture Of the box of watches be-
longing to the AndersonviIle prisoners. The
box was found in possession of G. F. Garrison,
Accomac, who was on the way from Rich
mond to his home on the eastern shore. MIR.
Garrison is a man above all suspicion, and
counsel for r. u. Winder, now confined In
the Old Capitol Prison. He voluntarily gave
up the articles placed in his possession to
Capt. Gilmore, Provost Marshal, as well as all
papers connected with his clients case. We
give below a correct copy of all the papers
given nm. The papers will no doubt be return
ed to Mr.. Garrison, for the benefit of his eli
emit:
RICHMOND, May 9th, 1885,
To Mr.. Geo. T. Garrison, Ace0mac, Ta.:
DEAR SIR Having an idea of leaving the
United States, and unwilling to leave myself
connected with any transaction which could
by any possibility be tortured into an reflection
upon myself give you the following facts :
Some time during the summer of 1854,
Gen. Stoneman and his command, while on a
raiding excursion through the State of Geor-
gia, were captured, and the privates were sent
as prisoners of war to AndersonviIle, Ga
Owing to the fact that they had been pillag-
ing and stealing everything they could lay
their hands on from citizens of Georgia, Gen.
J. ii. Winder ordered all species of property
in their possession to be taken from them and
deposited in my hands as Post Quartermaster.
The order was executed by the commandment
OF the prison. / was then instructed to re-
turn all property identified to the original and
rightful owners, and to hold the balance sub
ject to orders. have thus returned all iden-
titled property, and in obedience to orders have
balance ON hand.
Knowing the bitter feelings Of the Federals
toward any one connected with the prison.
have not considered it advisable to call
the attention Of any Federal officer to these
facts, or to turn over said property to them for
their action in the matter, and at the same
time am unwilling to hold them without
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 the prisoners
themselves. ssaf "a 1853 .gls f{5aHHo af5
No list of prisoners names from whom these
things were taken was ever published, and
consequently can give no information as to
individual ownership. lHd5fr
~ / place these facts and property in your
hands, subject to your discretion, and in order
that as friend Of mine, you can protect me
avn AAlaliy complaints, WHICH llay uS bhouBub
against me in the matter. ANY OF the officers
stationed at Andersonville at the time of this
transaction will confirm these statements, as
wiz also my clerks. An other property in my
hands belonging to prisoners of war has been
turned over to them through the proper cnan-
mel; the money through the lands of Capt
ThOs. r.. Stewart, Co. G, LIST Maryland l'egi-
mept, to, Col Ould, agent of exchange; and
other property through the commandant of
the prison at Andersonville. -as
Hoping it viii not be asking too much Of
favor to protect me as Tar as in your power in
this matter, . 1 97i.lL