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I have attached a document that I am trying to understand. Was Libby prison also used for detaining prisoners for other crimes not related to the war? This document was written in 1867. Below is the transcription. He was captured in 1864 if memory serves me correctly.
HEAD QUARTERS FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT. State of Virginia. Richmond, Va., December 12th. 1867 Dr. R. F. Waltz Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia.
Sir: Referring to your communication of the 25th ulto. requesting the release on bail of Messrs Manoah Shockley and Andrew J. Cack, now in confinement at Libby Prison, in this City. I am directed by the Commanding General to inform you that he has ordered their release from confinement on their giving bail in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5.000) each, for their appearance, when called for by the proper authority. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant S. F. Chalfin. Assistant Adjutant General. [at lower left] W.555. (1st Mil. Dist.) Vol. 6.1867.
HEAD QUARTERS FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT. State of Virginia. Richmond, Va., December 12th. 1867 Dr. R. F. Waltz Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia.
Sir: Referring to your communication of the 25th ulto. requesting the release on bail of Messrs Manoah Shockley and Andrew J. Cack, now in confinement at Libby Prison, in this City. I am directed by the Commanding General to inform you that he has ordered their release from confinement on their giving bail in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5.000) each, for their appearance, when called for by the proper authority. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant S. F. Chalfin. Assistant Adjutant General. [at lower left] W.555. (1st Mil. Dist.) Vol. 6.1867.