Enemies to be transported beyond the Federal lines. Includes women and children-11-22-1863

 

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Special Order 155

Enemies of the United States who are to be transported beyond the Federal lines.

Includes women and children 

11-22-1863  Provost Marshal Records F1604 

 

Message on Jacket

Received this 3rd day of December 1863 of Lieut. Davies McKeley of the Min Vols. at Trinity La. a point within the lines of the Confederate Army, eleven (11) male person, being the first named eleven persons in the within order, also Mrs. Sallie Lockett and five children named in the within order.

T. J. Caldwell Capt.
Com Pic Bla R (illegible)

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Headquarters, Department of the Missouri
Provost Marshal General
St. Louis, November 22nd, 1863

Special Orders No. 155

I. In accordance with orders of the War Department of date April 24th, 1863, and fully and specifically se forth in special Order No. 74, par. 5, from the Head Quarers and the Burrow, the following named persons will be transported South and passed through the lines of the United States forces, and within the lines of the Rebels in arms, if possible, the said persons sent having been selected and adjudged as enemies of the United States Government, and giving aid and comfort to it's enemies in Rebellion, viz.

1. E. C. Ferguson of Barry Co., Mo.
2. Bryant Gates of Independence Co., Ark.
3. John C. Thomas of Carroll Co., Ark.
4. William Norwood of Gasconade Co., Mo.
5. Jas. M. Nilson of Gasconade Co., Mo.
6. Silas Nunns of Marion Co., Mo.
7. Thos. Yandell of Dunklin Co., Mo.
8. Jas. L. Edgar of Washington Co., Mo.
9. Jas. M. Albright of Putnam Co., Mo.
10. John P. Crane of Sullivan Co., Mo.
11. E. A. Mayo of Reynolds Co., Mo.
12. Miss Theresa Blennerhassett of St. Louis, Mo.
13. Mrs. L. A. Mitchell and four children of Cooper Co., Mo.
14. Mrs. Amanda Maddox and two children.(no county given)
15. Mrs Mary Hall and one child of Cass Co., Mo.
16. Mattie Maddox of Jackson Co., Mo.

And in addition to the above at their written request, made and granted, that they may accompany their relatives under the same restriction, the following named:

Mrs. Annie B. Martin of St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Martha E. Cameron of Lafayette Co., Mo.
Miss Nellie Mitchell of Cooper Co., Mo.
Miss Sadie W. Lockett and five children

The above named persons are placed under guard in the charge of Lieut. James McKeloy, Co. D, 7th Reg. Min. Infy. who will transfer them through our lines under flag of truce, delivering them to some proper and responsible authority of the Rebels taking reseipts therefor practable.

The persons thus placed through the lines are forbidden to return within the lines of the United States forces during the continuance of the present Rebellion, save by premission of the Secretary of War, under pain of imprisonment during the war, and such other  punishment as may be imposed upon them by Military Authority.

Lieut. McKeloy will govern by the order and instructions of the Secretary of War, above referred to, and a letter of instructions herewith delivered him.

By command of Maj. General Schofield
(illegible-probably signature)
Lt. Col. and Provost Marshal General
Department of the Mo.

 

 
 
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