From the National Archives, RG 109, Ch. 9, Vol. 199½, "Letters & Orders Issued, Confederate Military Prison, Jan. 1862 - Dec. 1863." p. 19

C. S. Mil. Prisons.
Sept. 6, 1862

Special Order -

Captain Montgomery-

                                      Will please send the names of the Prisoners that die on the Island every morning. Send their names, rank, company, Regt and State, when taken, where taken, and what squad they belong to also whether from in front of Richmond or brought from Lynchburg, Salisbury or other placed so that it can facilitate the finding of their names on the register.

By order of -
H. Wirz
Capt. Comdg

N. Montgomery
Capt. Comdg at Belle Isle.

P. S. Send names that have died since last list rendered. Aug. 28, 1862 was last date.

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