Viewing page 4 of 265

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

0002

referred to, "was removed from the Mill aforesaid, with the intention of carrying it within the lines of the enemy &c &c., which statement I beg leave to assume to, is wholly incorrect. There never was any attempt made to remove any part of this machine within the enemy lines - it was molested until under instructions of Major Genl. Butler, Varian the place referred to was a neutral point at which my office for the transaction of business under "Flag of Truce" commented with the exchg of prisoners, was by consent & agreement established, and my own engines under instructions did run said mill several times for the purpose of grinding corn

Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-03 14:17:40 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-03 15:26:29 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-03 17:27:43