W. Hoffman letter August 8,1863

Office Commissary-General of Prisoners,
Washington, D. C, August 8, 1863.
Maj. Gen. R. C. SCHENCK, Commanding Middle Department, Baltimore, Md.:
General: General Meredith, commissioner for exchange of prisoners, informs me that he is constantly receiving prisoners of war, line officers and chaplains, from Baltimore, whom he is obliged to send to Fort Norfolk, where there is no room for them. By direction of the Secretary of War I have to request that prisoners of war may not be forwarded to Fort Monroe except by orders through this office. Line officers should be sent to the depot on Johnson's Island, and if medical officers and chaplains cannot be conveniently provided for at Fort McHenry they also should be sent to Johnson's Island. I learn accidentally that there are prisoners of war at Fort Mifflin. If such is the case I have the honor to request that the commanding officer may be directed to make the necessary rolls, returns, &c, to this office.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. HOFFMAN,
Colonel Third Infantry and Commissary- General of Prisoners.

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55th Congress 3d Session House of Representatives Document No. 312
The War of the Rebellion: A compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies.
Published under the direction of the Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War,
By Brig. Gen. Fred C. Ainsworth, Chief of the record and pension office, war department, and Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley.
Series II – Volume VI.
Washington: Government printing office.
1899