W. Hoffman letter July 28, 1862

Office Commissary-General of Prisoners,
Detroit, Mich., July 28, 1862.
General E. L. Viele, Commanding, Norfolk, Va.
Sir: The Secretary of War directs that Dr. W. H. Newell, a prisoner of war, be unconditionally discharged under General Orders, No. 80, current series. As the doctor was paroled by you it is proper that this order should pass through your hands.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. HOFFMAN,
Colonel Third Infantry, Commissary-General of Prisoners.

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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