CAMP CHASE

Inspection Report ~ March 11, 1865



HEADQUARTERS CAMP CHASE,
Near Columbus, Ohio, March 11, 1865

Bvt. Brig. Gen. 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 March 11, 1865:

Conduct--good. Cleanliness--fair. Clothing-- sufficient. Bedding--good. State of quarters--improved. State of mess-houses good. State of kitchen--good. Food, quality of--excellent. Food, quantity of--sufficient. Water--good and sufficient. Sinks--in good condition. Police of grounds--as good as can be this season of rain and mud. Drainage--good. Police of hospital--fair. Attendance of sick--sufficient. Hospital diet-good. General health of prisoners--much improved. Vigilance of guard--unexceptionable.

Remarks and suggestions.--A very large decrease in numbers of sick and deaths since my last is attributable to the fact that those brought here in an almost dying condition have died, and the favorable change to those with enough vitality to be treated are slowly recovering, so that the present health of the prisoners can be said to be very good. The smallpox, which raged for a while so fearfully, through the various instrumentalities, viz, vaccination, with rigid removals and care, has almost disappeared from the prisons.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. K. ALLEN, Captain, Eighty-eighth Regt. Ohio Vol. Infty.,
Inspecting Officer

[Indorsement]
The sickness of the prisoners from Hood's army has been fully reported upon and I consider it unnecessary to repeat. During this part of the year the police of the prisons cannot be as perfect as in more favorable weather. I believe it to be as good as possible under the circumstances. There will be between 2,000 and 3,000 men who will refuse to go on exchange. I suggest some more favorable treatment in their case.
Respectfully referred to the Commissary-General of Prisoners.

W. P. RICHARDSON,
Brevet Brigadier-General, Commanding Post

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