Benj. F. Butler letter February 24, 1864

Hdqrs. Eighteenth Army Corps,

Department of Virginia and North Carolina,

Fortress Monroe, February 24, 1864.

Admiral: Having been able to find a proper place to confine the prisoners now at Fort Norfolk, I am having it fitted up, and as soon as possible, I hope in the course of ten days, I shall be able to turn over Fort Norfolk to the Navy, as they request.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Benj. F. Butler

Major-General, Commanding

 Acting Rear-Admiral S.P. Lee,

Commanding North Atlantic Blockading Squadron

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OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE NAVIES IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF The Hon. JOHN D. LONG, Secretary of the Navy,  BY PROF. EDWARD K. RAWSON, US NAVY, Superintendent Naval War Records, and MR. CHARLES W. STEWART By authority of an Act of Congress approved July 31, 1894 SERIES I VOLUME 9 NORTH ATLANTIC BLOCKADING SQUADRON From May 5, 1863 to May 5, 1864 WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1899