Capt. John W. Owen | William Combs | William Mathews | James Howard |
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF
MISSOURI,
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20,
1862.
1. In consideration of the recent
victories won by the Federal forces, and of the rapidly increasing loyalty
of citizens of Missouri, who for a time forgot their duty to their flag
and their country, the sentences of John C. Tompkins, William J. Forshey,
John Patton, Thomas M. Smith, Stephen Stott, Geo. H. Cunningham, Richard
B. Crowder, and George M. Pulliam, heretofore condemned to death, are
provisionally mitigated to close confinement in the Military Prison at
Alton. If rebel spies again destroy railroads and telegraph lines, and
thus render it necessary for us to make severe examples, the original
sentences against these men will be carried into
execution.
2. No further assessments will be
levied or collected from any one who will now take the prescribed oath of
allegiance.
3. Boards or Commissions will be
appointed to examine the cases of prisoners of war who apply to take the
oath of allegiance; and on their recommendation orders will be issued from
these headquarters for their release.
By command of Maj.-Gen.
HALLECK.
N.H. McLEAN, Ass't.
Adjt.-Gen. |
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