The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-08-29
FIGHTING THEM OVER,
What0ur Veterans Have to Say About
Their Old Campaigns
REBEL DOCUMENTS.

Papers Captured from the JohhHies In Mississippi.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Being con-
fined TO nay bed for the past week from inju-
ries received in the army, unable TO move,
having deciphered all intricate figures in the
wallpaper, nay eyes at last rested on my old
sword hung upon the wall. which brought back
the memories of the past thick and fast i or
dered my good wife TO delve down into my old
army chest and bring me something 10 amuse
and while away the tedious hours before me-
The old chest is full of "reminiscences of the
war which have slumbered for quarter of
century, and which would probably have con-
tinued 10 do sc had not been afflicted; SO 10
give old comrades something to pass away the
time will give them a few scattered straws
and brands plGcked from the long extinguish-
ed campfres. / copy from an old book capt
ured at Meridian. Miss, in 1864, from the Pro-
Ost-Marshal-General'sO Office:
DENoPoIIs, May 2s, 1864.
Brig.-Gen. RoDDEy, Pond Springs.
GENERAL; The man Philip Hinson arrested by
order Of licut.-GeR. Polk, on suspicion OF being
spy FOR Gen. Dodge, Of the Yankee army, is here
la the guardhouse Will you please collect all the
testimony aud charges against him may insure
his conviction aud forward them 10 me at as early
a date as possible Ii is important that example
he made OF such spies and traitors, aud that they
be brought, II gully, 60 condign punishment
beg, therefore, respectfully to call your attention
10 The mailer. and will be thankful TO you for any
information or testimony you may send as 10 TIE
guilt Of the said Hiuson.
remain, with great respect, your obedtent serv-
AMI J. c. DEESIs,
Provost Marshall General
p. S.-We also have here under arrest Mr.. J. NJ.
Burton supposed 20 be an accompice OF Hinson.
DO yon know anything about him, and can you
send me any information about him. or any testt-
mony may insure his conviction? J. c. ID.
DEmoPoLIs. June .. 1864.
Mai ]. c. DENNIS. Provost Marshall General.
DEAR MAJOR Your letter Of tile 30th nit. was
handed 10 me by Mr.. Burton on the 3st. inhme-
diateiy telegraphed you follows: Is your letter
81 the 30th written with due knowledge of an or
der from Gen. Lee OF tho I'D, directing you 10 keep
EiusOu safely confined for months at the
piraiion Of which, il sufficient testimony cannot
be collected 10 insure LIS conviction, to have him
enrolled and sent 60 Fort Morgan" have as yet
received answer from YOU 10 this Dispatch and
suppose II only reached Enterprise after your de-
parture Tor Columbus. j send YOU under cover
copy Of the letter OF Capt ". Hough. A. ]. G..
Ma. Gen. Lee passed through here yesterday ON
his way 20 Meridian lie stopped few moments
81 the Office aud ordered me positively TO send
HinsOn 10 Mobile, to Ice safely confined until lac
can collect sufficient testimony TO convict him. he
says lac has no doubt but that the said Hinson Is
an agent OF Gen. Dodge. Of the Yankee army.
viii keep him here until ] hear from you. have
relieved Mr. Burton Of his parole. and ordered him
10 report 10 Lieut.-Col. ACCOium at Columbus,
ms he was here 81 a very heavy expense and doing
nothing. and lac assured me that you had given
him verbal instructions. Please let me know, and
viii recall him. also telegTapbed YOU at his
request 10 know whether must return him his
passport throughout the Department and the Gen
crai Oroer we gave him some lime ago for trans
poriation. and whether he remains in our secret
service. 10 which have received no answer.
j remain. yours. very truly.
JOHE y. Pollock,
Acting Assistant Adjulant- General