S. R. CRAIGE, sworn and examined: —
I have been Quartermaster here since August, 1863. The amount of clothing issued to the prisoners from September 1st, 1863, to May 1st, 1864, by the Quartermaster’s Department, will appear from the following statement prepared by me from the books:
QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, FORT DELAWARE,
June 21st, 1864.
CAPT. S. R. CRAIGE,
A. Q. M. Volunteers.
Statement of Clothing issued to Prisoners of War, from Sept. 1st, 1863, to May 1st, 1864: 7175 Pairs Drawers (Canton flannel).
6260 Shirts (Flannel).
8807 Pairs Woolen Stockings.
1094 Jackets and Coats.
3840 Pairs Bootees.
1310 Pairs Trowsers.
4378 Woolen Blankets.
2680 Great Coats.
The principal part of the clothing was is sued in October and November, 1863, and every prisoner not having an overcoat and blanket of his own was provided with one. All that were in want of clothing received it.
The barracks were kept comfortable by stoves; no stint in fuel that I know of; the attendants kept the fires up. Three hundred tons of coal provided by me, were consumed by the prisoners in the winter and spring. This, in addition to wood used for baking, and to the coal supplied by Capt. Clark. I am satisfied the prisoners were as comfortable as could be.
S. R. CRAIGE,
Captain and A. Q. M.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
June 21st, 1864.
D. P. BROWN, JR.,
United States Commissioner.
Certification for statements taken June 21, 1864 (There was only one certification for this date in the document; however it is being included on the web-page for each applicable statement - MpG ):
I certify that the foregoing testimony, taken at Fort Delaware, June 21st, 1864, was taken and reduced to writing by me, in the presence of the respective witnesses, and by them sworn to and subscribed in my presence, at the time and in the manner set forth.
D. P. BROWN, JR.,
United States
Commissioner.
Evidence evidence relating to United States stations for rebel prisoners. Testimony taken at Fort Delaware, Delaware, June 21, A.D. 1864.