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the moving armies, and that it would be probably necessary to send them to Mobile. Accordingly the prisoners and party were turned over by Captain Dwight to Lieut. Col. Kent, Provost Marshal under Gen. Grant, who, 22d of July, transferred them to the steamer Iberville, for New Orleans, to be thence sent under flag of truce to Mobile. All were thus transferred, except Mrs. S. J. Bosher, who applied to be sent through the lines to Texas. The boat was to leave Vicksburg for New Orleans on the 20th, the date of Capt Dwight's letter. Capt. D. sends with his letter a certificate in favor of the officers of the steamer Sunshine for supplying the prisoners with subsistence, it having been impracticable to draw rations. The writer of the letter also states that the conduct of the entire party during his surveillance of them was altogether proper, and the incidents of the trip pleasant in the highest degree. Following is a copy of the order of transfer made by Gen. Grant: [Copy.]