(JEN K R AI. ORDERS, 
No. 250 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
All.ll TANT GENERAL’S OFFICE, 
Washington, August 31, 1864. 
Rolls of Prisoners of War. 
Commanders of Departments will furnish to the Commissary Oen- 
eral of Prisoners, full rolls of all Federal prisoners of warreceived by 
them, either on parole or by exchange, and also of all rebel prisoners 
of war held by them at temporary depots, or who have been ex- 
changed by them. 
The rolls, besides giving the rank, regiment and company of each 
prisoner, and when and where captured, should state also the time 
and place of parole or exchange. It should also be stated at the 
foot of the roll under what special agreement or understanding the 
paroling or exchange is made. 
Commanders of Departments, or armies in the field, will furnish 
to the office of the Commissary General of Prisoners, whenever it is 
practicable, rolls of Federal troops captured by the enemy, giving the 
rank, regiment and company, and the time and place of capture. If 
known to be wounded, this should be so stated under the head of 
remarks. 
order of the Secretary of War : 
E. D. TOWNSEND, 
Assistant Adjutant General. 
Official: 
Assistant Adjutant General