W. Hoffman to L. L. Lurton

Office of Commissary General of Prisoners,

Washington, D. C., November 11th 1863.

Mr. L. L. Lurton

Clarksville, Tenn.

Your letter of the 27th ult. is received, and in reply I beg to inform you that your petition in behalf of your son, a prisoner of War, at Camp Chase, approved by Gov. Tod, was duly laid before the War Department, and I regret to say that the application was not granted.

A notice of this decision was communicated on the 16th ult. to Col. Webber, the Com'dr. of the prison, that he might notify you through your son.

Very Respectfully

Your Ob't Serv't

W. Hoffman

Col 3d Inft

Comy Gen'l of Prs

office Com'g Gen'l Prisoners.

Washington. D. C

Nov 11. 1863.

In reply to Mr L. L. Lurton's letter of 27th Oct begs to inform Mr L. that the petition in behalf of his son a Prisoner of War at Camp Chase. having been laid before the Secty of War, has not been granted --

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