John A. Dix letter July 2, 1862

Headquarters, Fort Monroe, Va., July 2, 1862.
Brig. Gen. L. Thomas, Adjutant- General U. S. Army.
General: Tour communication of the 1st instant is just received. Soon after I took command of the forces at Norfolk by order of Major- General McClellan early in June I learned that General Viele was giving passes to women to go to Richmond to inquire into the condition of their relatives. I directed him immediately to discontinue the practice and am confident no pass has been given by him since. I will inquire and see that the rule of the department is not violated by any one.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN A. DIX
Major- General.

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55th Congress 3d Session House of Representatives Document No. 284
The War of the Rebellion: A compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies.
Published under the direction of the Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War,
By Col. Fred C. Ainsworth, U.S. Army, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Civilian Expert, and Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley, Civilian Expert, Board of Publication.
Series II – Volume IV
Washington: Government printing office.
1899