The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-03
GENERAL HENRY A WISE.
Interesting Correspondence.

The following reaches us through the latest
Nor horn papers:
NORFOLK, VA, June 30, 1865.
| TO Col. Ho1Oard, Commanding, &C.:
COLONEL: On the 10th of April last was
surrendered with the army of Northern Vir-
ginia,. at Appomattox G. H., Va, and in day
or two after received printed parole, Of
which The following is a copy:
| APPoMATTox @. f., Va,
April 10, 1865.
TParoled Prisoners Pass.
"The bearer, Brigadier General Henry A.
Wite, @ s, of Virginia, paroled prisoner
of the army of Northern Virginia, has pers
mission TO go 10 his home and there remain
undisturbed B. r. JOHNSON
Msjor General.
And was furnished, by command of Major
General John Gibbon, with General Orders, "
OF which the following is copy:
HEADQUARTERS 24TH ARMY CORPS
Appomattox G. Il Va,
April H.. 1865.
General Orders, No. 43.-By agreement be
tween the officers appointed by Generals Lee
| and Grant to carry out the stipulations of the
| surrender Of the army Of Northern Virginia,
the evidence that an officer or enlisted man is
paroled prisoner of war is the fact of his
certifying to the fact, dated at Appomattox
| Court House. Virginia, April the 10th, 1865,
and signed by his commanding officer, or the
stsff officer of the same. All guards, patrols,
officers and soldiers of the United States forces
will respect such certificates, allow free pas
sage TO the holders theraof and observe 10
good faith the provisions of the surrender,
| that the holders shall remain unmol ested in
every respect.
By command of Maj. Gen John Gibbon:
EDWARD MoALE,
-4 Lieut. Col. and A. A. G..
That after leaving Appomattox Courthouse
and going to Halifax Courthouse, and remain
ing there some time, START. for my home 10
Princess Anne county; Virginia, and on the
24th of May last reached Isle of Wight Court.
house and reported to Captain James A. Allis,
Captain of the Bird New York Cavalry, and
Provost Marshal acting under order of Col.
George w. Lewis; and | remained in Isle f
Wight county until Wednesday the 28th inst.
when ] reached Norfolk. | am now here de
sirous Of going to my home, at u place called
Rolliston, in Pritctss Anne county, within
four miles by water and eight by land of Nor.
folk, situated on the right bank of the east
branch of Elizabeth river, and there to remain
undiststrbed and uansolested IN evsry respect"
according to agreement by which was pa
rolled as prisoner of war. But, upon proper
inquiry and information I find my home oc-
cupied by considerable number of freedmen
and others who distarb my possession, and
modest the premises thereof, and am unable
to return thereto, and take possession thereof
By reason of their entry and occupation; and
it is probably unsafe for me even 10 visit it
ard see it in person. respectfully ask that
said negroes, or 80 callel freedmen may be
Cd thn MI or Mo
called Rolliston; aid that General Orders No.
43 be carried into effect; and that | may be
enabled, in accordance with my parole, to re
turn to my home, and remain there without
disturbance moles alton in any respect -
Endorsement 81, +.
HD'QRs. suB-Disr. OF NORFOLK I. =
NORFOLK, Va, July 4, 65., I
Respectfully forwarded at the request OF
Mr.. Wise. Application disapproved I see
no reason why Mr.. Wise should take possess
sion of this house, now used by the Freed.
mems Bureau, until he has been pardoned by
the President; and even then it may be neces-
sary for Mr.. Wise to prove ownership, as his
brother, probably has a legal claim ON it.
~ o. L. MANN,
Brevet Brig Gen. -Com'dg.
HEADQUARTERS, N. @. DIST,
FORT MoNaoH, July u 65.
Respectfully forwarded. Application dis
approved Qed
NELSON A. MILES,
Brevet Maj. Gen. Oom'dg.
HD'QRs DEPT. OF VIRGINIA, 4
RICHMOND, Va, July IA, 65.
Respectfully returned. The petitioner,
Henry A. Wise, abandoned the land and
buildings known as Rolliston, Princess Anne
comfy, Virginia, in 1881, and found new
home for his family, in order that he might
10 better advantage engage in rebellion and
civil war. 4Fass5
"The premises thus abandoned were duly
taken possession of by the agsns of the Cows
ernment, under the laws 10 snch cases pro.
vided, and the application now under consd-
er ion is Mr.. Wise's first attempt to return
to his former home When he left it, his par
pose to return or Gmimas reVerfendi, if he had
any, was evidently conditioned uion his abili
ty 20 CONCUR the United States, and forci-
bly, dispos.ess their agents. He had chosen
another home until he could accomp ish the
Result He has not succeeded. Thongh he
wishes to go to his former homo, he does not
abandon his status as a $50 called" officer,
but, in fact, makes bis claim specially in that
capacity, and as he does so (ueglecting to
seek pardon and restoration of right,) he
must be treated as a Confederate prisoner of
war, with no rights that we are bound to res
pect, save those appertaining to a person III
that condition, as they may be MI difed by
the terms of the parole. ~ 'a~'' >-i'i'H
"The quoted order of Major Gen. Gibbon
| 10 only for the instruction of his own COM
mand, and has nothing to- do with the ques-
| ton. 4tls ys.y. - il..4,-7,y .-
The terms approved by Lieut.. Conceal
Grant permitted Brigadier Gen. Wise to 60 to
his home and remain there undistutbed so long
| as he observed the laws in force where he
! might reside; 1t is clear that this referred
only 10. Gen., Wise's "last usual place Of