Letters and orders to the provost marshal and material related to prisoners under jurisdiction of the provost marshal, St. Louis, August 29, 1861-March 30, 1863
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- George Eliot Leighton Papers | Provost Marshal Papers Series | Letters and orders to the provost marshal and material related to prisoners under jurisdiction of the provost marshal. Included is a letter from Secretary of State William H. Seward (February 13, 1862), enquiring about the non-military prisoners confined in St. Louis and Alton. Requests for passes, lists of prisoners with disposition of their cases, orders on specific prisoners, and prisoners’ petitions for more and better food make up the bulk of the material. Prominent correspondents include Generals Halleck and Farrar. (85 items), 1861 Aug 29–1863 Mar 30
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