MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
Richmond, Va., Feb. 16, 1863.
To the House of Representatives:
I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War,
covering a list of all the civilians now in custody, under authority of
the War Department, in the city of Richmond, being a response in
part to your resolution of the 5th instant.
JEFFERSON DAYIS.
COMMUNICATION FROM SECRETARY OF WAR.
Confederate States of America, y
War Department, >
Richmond, Ya., Feb. 14, 1863. >
His Excellency, The President :
Sir : In response to a resolution of the House of Representatives',
I have the honor to enclose the report of General J. H. Winder,,
covering a list of all the civilians now in custody, under authority of
the War Department, in the city of the Richmond.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
REPORT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN H. WINDER.
Headquarters Department Henrico, )
February 13, 1863. )
Hon. J. A. Campbell,
Assistant Secretary of War:
Sir : I have the honor herewith to enclose " a list of all the
civilians now in custody, under authority of the War Department,"
in the city of Richmond, together with the information required by
4he late resolution of the House of Representatives.
Yery respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN H. WINDER,
Brigadier General.
LIST OF CITIZEN PRISONERS confined in
Names.
No.
1 Leonard Clark. -
2 J. T. Kirby. - -
3 Walter Withers. -
4 Samuel R. Clarke.
5 William Busher -
6 David Boy^en.
7 David Robinson. -
8 John Alcock, - -
9 Lewis H. Call.
10 James Campbell,
11 Thomas Mercer. -
12 Joseph Rollins. -
13 Pat Leonard. - -
14 Charles Elliott. -
15 James Cail. - -
16 Charles Echo.
17 Charles Lindsey.
18 Charles Morrison.
19 (David Sullivan. -
20 lElias Ripple. - -
21 Austin McCoy. -
22 | Geo. W. Burke. -
23 (Henry Humphries.
24 !john Kinnan.
25 jWm. Kenney.
26 J. II. Weeks. - -
27 (Geo. W. Steele. -
28 iR. White. - - -
29 Jacob Overholser.
30 iLevy Hickey.
SClaysville, Va.
(Niagara, Ca.
Caroline, Va.
Ring & Queen Co.
Richmond.
(Berkley Co., Va.
(Maryland.
Hyde Co., N. C.
jNew Kent-Co., Va.
(Greene Co., Tenn,
i "
York Co., Va.
Baltimore, Md.
Chester Co., Va.
New York.
Richmond,
New York City.
Pocahontas Co.
ft
Randolph Co., Va.
Pocahontas Co., Va,
Nelson Co., N. C.
Sullivan Co., Tenn,
New Kent Co., Va.
Greene Co., Tenn.
Fauquier Co., Va.
Alexandria, Va.
Morgan Co., Tenn.
Carter Co., Tenn.
Occupation.
Boatman.
Lawyer.
Farmer,
Oysterman.
Tobacconist,
School Teacher.
Farmer.
Oysterman.
Laborer.
Stone cutter.
Butcher.
Farmer.
Laborer.
Farmer.
ft
Printer.
Laborer.
ft
Farmer.
R. R. Brakesman.
Blacksmith.
Distric^Station up to February 12, 1863.
Oct. 23, 1862.
Nov. 8, 1862.
Jan, 7, 1863.
Jan. 22, 1863.
Jan. 25, 1863.
Nov. 1, 1862.
Dec. 16, 1862.
Feb. 11, 1862.
(Oct. 10, 1862.
(Aug. 21, 1862.
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Nov. 1, 1862.
Jan. 1, 1863.
Sept. 15, 1862.
Dec. 13, 1862.
Dec. 31, 1862.
Sept. 7, i862.
Dec. 27, 1862.
Man. 5, 1863.
(Jan. 8, 1863.
(Aug. 21, 1802.
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jOct. 13, 1862.
(Oct. 26, 1862.
(Dec. 7, 1862.
(Jan. 8, 1863.
Cause of Arrest.
Disloyal and enemy.
Suspect disloyal and spy.
Conscript, disloyal and selling liquor.
Substitute agent,
Alien.
Claims to be a Marylander,
Disloyalty.
Sent from General Wise.
Union man.
ft
Trading with Yankees.
Claims to be alien.
Taken at Harper's Ferry.
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Suspicious character.
Spy.
Union man.
ft
Treason and piloting enemy.
Fury's band, Pocahontas, Co., Va.
Bad character.
From Abingdom, Virginia.
Papers with General Winder.
Union Man.
Piloting enemy.
Abducting slaves and carrying them to the enemy.
Disloyalty.
From Abingdon, Va.
LIST OF CITIZEN PRISONERS—(Continued.)
No.
Names.
Residence.
Occupation.
Date.
Causs op Arrest.
31
Caleb May. - - -
Wolfe Co., Ky. Farmer.
Sept. 7, 1862.
From Kentucky. No papers.
32
Thomas Ward. - -
Morgan Co., Ky.
it
it is
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33
Alder Tucker. - -
Hawkins Co., Tenn.
it
Aug. 21, 1862.
Union man.
34
Albert Shanks. - -
Greene, Co., Tenn.
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35
Nath. Williams. - -
Carter Co., Tenn.-
Blacksmith.
Jan. 8, 1863.
From Abingdon, Va.
36
Caswell C. Hyler. -
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Farmer.
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37
Adam C. Sheer. - -
Sullivan Co., Tenn.
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38
Adam P. Sheer. - -
Carter Co., Tenn.
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39
Geo. Swainer. - -
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Blacksmith.
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40
Geo. Miller. - - -
Orange-Co., N. Y.
Laborer.
Aug. 15, 1862.
Suspicious character.
41
M. B. Taylor. - - -
Joynes Co., N. C.
Farmer.
Oct. 31, 18*2.
42
Jacob R. Taylor.
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43
Nicholas Martin. - -
Monroe Co., Ya.
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Dec. 12, 1862.
Disloyal.
44
James Skelp. - - -
Carter Co., Tenn.
Laborer.
Jan. 8, 1863.
From Abingdon, Va.
45
George Grey. - - -
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Farmer.
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46
Bowling Curtis. - -
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47
Daniel Forest. - -
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JOHN H. WINDER,
Brigadier General.
LIST OP CIVILIANS confined in the Confederate States Military Prison, corner of twentieth and Cary streets, and the cause of
their arrest. Richmond Va., February 11, 1863.
Name.
Meeks, Thomas,.
Pauly, W
Pauly, L
Pauly, J. L
Stover. T
Blass, Isaac
Turly, G. W
Hugtms, James..
Lewis County, Va.
Kanawha County, Va.
Kanawha County, Va.
Kanawha County, Va.
Raleigh County, Va.
Wayne County, Va.
Kanawha County, Va.
Monroe County, N. Y.
Greenbrier Co.,Va.
Hampshire Co., Va.
K nawha County, Va.
Prince Wm. Co., Va.
Loudon County, Vh.
Raleigh County. Va.
Raleigh County, Va.
Kanawha County, Va
Raleigh County, Va.
Raleigh County, Va. •
Raleigh County, Va.
Hampton. Va.
taleigh County, Va.
Prince Wm. Co., Va.
Prince Wm. Co., Va.
Loudon County, Va.
Occoquan, Va.
Shenandoah Co., Va.
Shenandoah Co., Va.
Rockingham Co. Va.
vtorris, James Raleigh County, Va.
Davis, E. P -. jLoudon County. Va.
Reed, William R jK-ng George Co., Va.
Jarrald, Floyd Boon - County, Va.
Flynn, Edward iAlbemarle County, Va.
Mann, N. A
Morelaud, J
Miller, A
•Jordan. James
Re se, Emanuel
vtoales, J. J
Moa'es, Isaac
Brogan, Isaac
Moonman J. B
Moonman, C. C
Moonman, B. F
Wood, R. B
Adkins. Hiram
Dowell, J. M
Dowell, Peter
Cooper, Peter
Underwood, John v
Push, J. W :
Wolf, Benjamin
Mo i riss, Sewoll
Residence.
Occupation.
Cabinet maker.
Farmer.
Farmer.
F armer.
Parmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Laborer.
Carpenter.
Faimer.
Farmer*
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Mason.
Farmer.
Farmer.
F armor.
Wheelwright.
Merchant.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Tailor.
Bricklayer.
Farmer.
Laborer.
Where Arrested. I When Arrested.
Bath County, Va.
Kanawha, Va.
Kanawha, Va.
Kanawha, Va.
Raleigh County, Va.
Wayne County, Va.
Kanawha, Va.
King George Co., Va.
Greenbrier Co., Va.
Hampshire Co., Va.
Kanawha, Va.
Fauquier County, Va.
Loudon County, Va.
Rabigh County, Va.
Raleigh County, Va.
Kanawha. Va.
Raleigh County. Va.
Raleigh < .'aunty, Va.
Raleigh County, Va.
Fortress Monroe, Va.
Raleigh County, Va.
Prince Win. Co., Va.
Prince Wm. Co., Va.
Loudon County, Va.
Prince Wm. Co., Va.
Shenandoah Co., Va.
Shenandoah Co., Va.
Green County, Va.
Raleigh County, Va.
Loudon County, Ya.
King George Co Va,
Boone County, Va'
Albemarle County, Va,
April 22, 1862.
October 21, 1862.
October 26, 1862.
September 11, 1862.
October 21, 1862.
December 3, 1862.
January 29, 1861.
August 10, 1862.
October 21, 1862.
March 1, 1862.
December 14, '861.
October 24,' 1861.
Octob r 24, 1*61.
0.-tuber 22, 1862.
March 30, 1862.
March 30, 1862.
March 30.1862.
October 21. 1861.
March 1. 1862.
March 23, 1862.
March 23,1862.
October 12, 1S62.
December 19, 1862.
March 10,1862.
May 10, 1862.
April 8, 1 '62.
October 21, 1861.
Novembor 6, 1862.
March 9, 1 62,
September 13, 1861.
April 18,1862.
Cause of Arrest.
Disloyalty.
Cap. by 10th Va. Cav.,
Colonel Davis.
Disloyalty.
Was brought here as a
C. soldier and spy
Disloyalty.
Remarks.
Citizen of Va.
of N. Y.
Va.
DIST OP PRISONERS—(Continued.)
Name.
Residence.
Mason, II. R Nicholas County, Va.
Blake, W. M ! " " '•
Wolfe, J ! Alexandria Va.
Cut'ip, Samuel #. Nicholas County, Va.
Tuton, Thomas Middlesex Co., Va.
Kelly, John Pochahontas Co., Va.
Thorn, Talmadge Fairfax County, Va.
Davis, Samuel 'Alexandria, Va.
Chimp, J. L Pendleton County, Va.
Wagner. David 'Middlesex Co., Va,
Bryce, Mathew jFairfax County, Va.
Smith, Wm. M Randolph County, Va.
Knippy, Henry Istaunton. Va.
Coburn, S. B | Preston County, Va.
Knox, S. J Loudon County, Va.
Robinson, Charles Buffalo, N. Y.
Jackson, James Pocahontas Co., Va.
Abbott, A
Brown, 0. A.
Moore, John..
Mussleman, J....
Stockbridge, E...
MeGuire, E
Buchanan, N....
Payne, L B
Payne, G. M.....
Ingram, John...
Worrells, 0 P....
62 iConlcy, Daniel..,
6H tStambaugh, F..
64 IT ay lor, A
65 \Xeirs, Henry S.
Lawrence, Mass.
Washington, D. C.
Washington Co., Tenn
Green County, Tenn.
Perry County, Tenn.
Pulaski County, Ky
Letcher County, Ky.
n a
Wolfe County, Ky.
ii (. ii
a <( <(
Johnson " "
Letcher " "
Carter " "
Occupation.
Fa mer.
Farmer.
Driver.
Farmer.
Farmer.
F armer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Fanner.
Ship Carpenter.
Carpenter.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Shoemaker.
"■ ailor.
Farmer.
Lumberman.
Watch Maker.
Baker.
Tailor.
Minister.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Blacksmith.
Farmer.
farmer.
Farmer.
Far ner.
Farmer.
Farmer.
shoemaker.
Where Arrested-
Nich das County, Va
Nicholas County, Va
Occoquon, V.a.
Nicholas County, Va.
Middlesex County, Va
Pochahontas Co., Va.
Fairfax County, Va.
Fairfax County Va.
Pendleton Co., Va.
Middlesex Co., Va.
Fairfax County, Va.
Randolph Co., Va.
Staunton, Va.
Cedar Creek, Va.
Char eston, Va.
Suffolk, Va.
When Arrested.
October 22, 1862.
October 22, 1802.
December 19, 1862.
March 17. 1862.
May 1, 1862.
November 13, 1862.
Auarust 28, 1862.
August 28 1862.
June 6, 1862.
May 1, 1862.
August 28, 1862.-
•July 8. 1861.
April, 1862.
March 25, 1862.
October 1, 1862.
October 9,1862.
Pocahontas Co., Va. December 17, 1862.
Prince Wm. Co., Va. July 13, 1861.
Occoquai , Va. _ December 19, 1862.
Occoquan, Va. December 19, 1862.
Lee County, Va.
Green County, Tenn.
Meigs County, Fenn.
Kentucky.
Letcher County, Ky.
Letcher County, Ky.
Wolfe County, Ky.
Wolfe County, Ky.
Wolfe County, Ky.
Johnson County Ky.;
Letcher County, Ky.
Wayne County, Va.
October 15, 1862.
November 11, 1862.
December 24, 1862.
December 8, 1861.
December 16, 1861.
December 16, 1861.
May 6, 1862.
May 6, 1862.
May 6, 1862.
January 1, 1862.
January 5 1862.
September 11, 1862.
Cause of Arrest.
Disloyalty.
Is willing to tike the
oath of allegiance.
Disloyalty.
Is willing to take the
oath of allegiance.
Disloyalty.
Captured by Va. Par-
tisan Rangers.
Disloyalty.
Suspicious character.
Captured by General
Hampton's Legion.
ii i<
Disloyalty.
Remarks.
Citizcu of Va.
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
8G
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
96
91
lOf
107
101
jo:
10t
101
(Nicholas County, Va.
Letcher County, Ky.
jWolfe County, Ky.
Neuees County, Texat
City of N. Y.'
Hyde County, N. C.
Hyde County, N. C.
Hyde County, N. C.
Baltimore, Md.
Baltimore, Md.
Washington Co., Md.
Washington Co., Md.
Washington Co., Md.
^Washington Co., Md.
[Washington Co., Md.
Washington Co., Md.
Baltimore, Md.
Washington Co., Md.
Washington Co., Md.
Washington Co., Md.
Howard County, Md.
Washington Co., Md.
Fauquier County, Va.
Fauquier County, Va.
Fr nklin County, Pa.
Franklin County, Pa.
F:anklin County, Pa
Adair.* County, Pa.
Adams County, Pa,
Adams County, Pa.
Adams County7, Pa.
Adams County, Pa.
Adams County, Pa.
Id dams Couny, Pa.
. | Si mmerset County, P
.[Adams County, Pa.
• i Adams County, Pa.
. i'iii udclphia, Pa.
..Chester County, Pa.
. 'N»w York City.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Baker.
Laborer.
(Sutler's Driver.
Su'Ier's Driver.
Sutler's Driver.
Clerk.
[Boatman.
Boatman.
Boatman.
Boatman-
Boatman.
Boatman.
Clerk.
Cabinet Maker.
Farmer.
Meiu. Legislature
St'>ne Cutter.
Miller.
Miner.
M iner.
. j Tailor.
. I Blacksmith.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
(Farmer.
Farmer.
Clerk.
Clerk.
Merchant,
i Millwright.
Logan County, Va.
Letcher County, Ky.
Letcher County, Ky.
Wolfe County, Ky.
Winchester. Va.
On J. mes RL er, Va,
On Chowan River,N.C.
Dumfries. Va.
October 28. 1861.
January 27, 1862.
^hnnarv 27, 1862.
M v 6.*1862.
.May 29, 1862.
January, 1803.
Jannar 28, 1863.
[January 28, 1863.
January 8, 1863.
December 19, 1862.
Dumfries, Va, ID cember 19,1862.
Berkley County, Va.iNo ember 19, 1862
'Berkley County, V. .|November 19, 1862.
Berkley Couuty, Va.
BerkLy County, Va.
Berkley County, Va.
Berkley County, Va,
Franklin Co., Pa.
[Washington Co., Md.;
j Washington Co., Md.lOetober 16, J862.
Washington Co., Md. October 16, 2862.
Hanover County, Va.jMny 21, 1862.
" ~ TT- i » ■ IB id
November 19, 1861
November 19, 1862.
November 19, 1882*
November 19, 1862.
October 16, 1862
October 16, 1862.
jpaimer.
IF avmer.
I Carpenter.
Jefferson County, Va.
Fa- quier County, Va.
Fauquier County, Va.
[Franklin Co., Pa.
Franklin Co., Pa.
iFranklin Co., Pa.
[Adams County, Pa.
'Adams County, Pa.
Adams County, Pa.
Adams County, I'a.
Adams County, Pa.
Adams County, Pa.
Adam* Coun y, Pa,
[Adam-. County, Pa.
Adams County, Pa.
Adams County, Pa.
0', coqua , Va.
MaruDsburg, Va.
August 20, 1861.
L>- cemb r 28, 1862.
December 28, 1862.
Oct obey 10, 1862.
October 10, 1862.
October 10, 18 2.
iOetober 11, i862.
October 11, 1802.
October 1 , 1862.
October 11,1862.
Oc ober 11. 1862.
) October 11,1862.
October 11, 1862.
October 11, 1862
October 11, 1862.
October 11, 1862.
November 28, 1862.
October 6, 1862.
Disloyalty.
Capt. by a Farmer.
Py Newhard'sN.C.Cav
Capt, by Gen. Hamp-
ton's Legion.
Hampton's Legion.
Steuart's Cavalry.
Capt'd by a Citizen.
By Capt. Henderson
By Blaekhorse Ca
By Steuart's Cavalry.
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c
C
c
C
c
c
C
c
c
c
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iUiHUUauU\ Up. UClUOtl U, IC1
,Lenoir County, N. C.l July 22, 1862
I Gen. "Whiting Brigade.
) Hampton's Legion.
I Williams' 54 N. U. Beg!
LIST OP PRISONERS—(Continued.)
Name.
Turner, Andrew
Rauley, C. C
Ridde)!, S. T
Woodworth, B. H
Waller, Thomas
Poutanni, A
Vallie, Emille
Bowerie, Alex
Vincent, Larosa
Feralasco, John
Winder, Alfred
Bohannan, Thomas.
Brooks, John
Robinson, E. J
Georgia. D. C
Taylor, Geo. R
McGreen, G. E
Collins. Edward
Residence.
Warren Count , N. Y.
Buffalo, N. Y.
New York C'.ty.
New York City.
Floyd County, Ky.
Venecia, Italy.
Venecia, Italy.
Venecia, Italy
Vent cia, Ita'y.
Marseilles, France.
Indiana.
Washington, D. C.
Randolph County, Va.
Middlesex County,Va.
Flmira, N. Y.
Letcher County, Ky.
Ashe County, N. C.
Wise County, Va.
Occupation.
Lumberman.
Sutler's Dept.
Sutler's Dept.
Sutler's Dept.
Farmer.
Sutler's Driver.
Sutler's Driver.
Bar-keeper.
Gov. Teamster.
Peddler.
Te eg. Operator.
Coachman.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Farmer.
Where Arrested.
When Arrested.
Fredericksburg, Va.
San Augustine, Fla
San Augustine, Fla.
Chowan Liver, N. C.
Floyd County,* Ky.
Occoquan County, Va.
Nicholas County, Va
Dumfries, Va.
Randolph County. Va.
Middlesex County, Va.
Middletown, Va.
Let: her County, Ky.
Ashe County, N. C.
Wise County, Va.
December 6, It62.
Ja, uary 9, 18*3.
January 9. 1863.
January 78. 1863.
January 7, 1862
January 1, 1863.
Jan ary 1, 1863.
January 1, 1863.
January 1, 1863.
January 1, 1863.
January 15, 1863.
December 27, 1862.
July 8.1861.
July 10, 1861.
N vember, 1862.
June 5, 1862.
September 7, 1862.
October 9. 862.
Cause of Arrest.
Remarks.
Gen. Jackson's Force.
Capt. DL en's Fla. Cav
Capt Dixon's F a Cav
Newhatd's N. C. Cav.
Disloyalty
Gen. Stuart's Cavalry
G n. Stuart's Cavalry.
Gen 8 tuart's Cavalry.
Gen. Stuart's Cavalry.
Gen. Stuart's Cav:. lry*1
Gen. Jenkin's Cavalry.
Hampton's Legion.
Disloyalty.
Gen. Stuart's Cava'ry.
Disloyalty.
of N.Y.
of N. Y.
of Vmt.
of N.Y.
of Ky.
of Italy
of Italy
of Daly
of Italy
of Italy
of Ind.
of D. C.
of Va.
of Va.
of N. Y.
of Va.
of N. C.
of Va.
liespectfully submitted.
W. P. TURNER,
Capt. Com'dg.
Jno. H. Winder,
Brig. Oen'l.