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The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1864., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
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of meat, or deprived of the meal ration altogether, our own soldiers shared the same privation, and it further appears from the evidence, that when the meat rations was short, or withdrawn altogether, double rations of bread and vegetables were furnished to the prisoners. Your committee therefore feel authorized to state that the complaint that the prisoners, suffered from being deprived of a sufficiency of food, is entirely without foundation." A communication was received from the President vetoing the bill to establish a Veteran Soldiers' Home, which was laid on the table. Also, a communication in reference to the trial and conviction of Wm. E. Codman, of Rockingham county, Va.; which was ordered to be printed. The House took up the special order, the bill entitled an act to facilitate the settlement of claims of deceased officers and soldiers. Before final action upon the bill a motion to go into secret session prevailed, and the House went into secret session.