HEADQUARTERS CAMP CHASE,
Near Columbus, Ohio, November 26, 1864

Col. W. P. RICHARDSON, Commanding Post:

SIR: I have the honor to submit the following inspection report of the condition of the prisoners of war at this station for the week ending November 26, 1864:

Conduct, good; cleanliness, perfect; clothing, much improved since their arrival at this post; bedding, good; state of quarters, clean; state of mess-houses, clean and well arranged; state of kitchen, clean; food, quality of, first-class ration; food, quantity of, full ration as allowed by Commissary-General of Prisoners; water, good; sinks in good order; police of grounds, perfect; drainage, good; police of hospital, perfect; attendance of sick, sufficient; hospital diet, healthy; general health of prisoners, improving at present; vigilance of guard, good.

Remarks and suggestions.--I would earnestly recommend that gravel be hauled in Prisons 1, 2, and 3, and be distributed by Lieutenant Sankey's order. There are several places in the prisons which require gravel very much indeed. Some five or six stoves, used in Prison 1, are very imperfect. I would recommend that new stoves be purchased for their use. Everything has been done to render prisoners at this post comfortable consistent with orders from Commissary - General of Prisoners. Very respectfully, your obedient servants.

S. PARKER,
Captain and Inspecting Officer

[Indorsement]
The health of prisoners has improved since last report; smallpox abating. On the night of the 24th instant the bodies of six deceased prisoners were stolen from the grave-yard attached to camp where prisoners only are buried. I arrested the perpetrators of this outrage and referred the matter to General Hooker and was by him directed to turn the prisoners and papers over to the prosecuting attorney of this county, which I have done. Respectfully referred to the Commissary-General of Prisoners.

W. P. RICHARDSON,
Colonel Twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Comdg. Post