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d structures, neither lathed nor plastered, and a division has but one fire: We are gratified to learn that the sanitary condition of Fort Delaware has much improved since last year, and the daily average of deaths considerably diminished. Tobacco is much more desired by the prisoners than money, as it is a common article of traffic, and will purchase anything they need. We mention this as a hint to those persons who desire to send any gift to their friends there. Captain Richard E. Frayser, of the Signat Corps, and Captain Jones R. Christian, of company F, Third Virginia cavalry, are among the officers sent from Fort Delaware to Morris island to be placed under fire. Among the prisoners returned by this flag of truce are Captain B. F. Smith, William F. White, Anron Burton, William C. Tempkins, and — Allen, of Richmond, and Dr. Howlett, of Chesterfield. The members of the Third Richmond Howitzer company at present in Fort Delaware are well and provided for.
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d structures, neither lathed nor plastered, and a division has but one fire: We are gratified to learn that the sanitary condition of Fort Delaware has much improved since last year, and the daily average of deaths considerably diminished. Tobacco is much more desired by the prisoners than money, as it is a common article of traffic, and will purchase anything they need. We mention this as a hint to those persons who desire to send any gift to their friends there. Captain Richard E. Frayser, of the Signat Corps, and Captain Jones R. Christian, of company F, Third Virginia cavalry, are among the officers sent from Fort Delaware to Morris island to be placed under fire. Among the prisoners returned by this flag of truce are Captain B. F. Smith, William F. White, Anron Burton, William C. Tempkins, and — Allen, of Richmond, and Dr. Howlett, of Chesterfield. The members of the Third Richmond Howitzer company at present in Fort Delaware are well and provided for.
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ach man; their dinner, the same amount of bread, with a small piece of meat and a plate of poor soup, with one potato once a week. They have no supper. They are allowed to write only to father, mother, brother, sister, wife or child, and then only ten lines. A married sister cannot be written to if she happens to bear a different name. They are not allowed to receive any packages except by flag trace, and even that method has been recently discontinued, packages sent from here on the 22d of August not having yet been received. Formerly they were allowed to receive presents from friends outside of the prison, but that has been stopped.--The discipline of the prison is very strict. The guard is composed of Ohio militia — the regulars, before performing that duty, having been sent to the field. The winter will bring a great addition to the sufferings of the prisoners, as only one blanket is allowed to a man, and some have not even that.--The houses are temporary board struct
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