THE IMMORTAL SIX HUNDRED
received, and it is not surprising that from these and other causes, that need not be enumerated here, much suffering, sickness, and death should ensue. In this matter the statements of our own officers are confirmed by the Southern journals. And while we cheerfully submit to any policy that may be decided upon by our government, we would urge that the great evils that must result from any delay that is not desired should be obviated by the designation of some point in this vicinity at which exchange might be made, a course, we are induced to believe, that would be acceded to by the Confederate authorities.
And we are, General, very respectfully your obedient servants,
H. W. Wessells,
T. Seymour,
E. P. Scammon,
C. A. Heckman,
Alexander Shaler,
Brig.-Gens. U. S. Vols.,
Prisoners of War.
(War Records, Vol. xxxv, p. 162.)
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