. Confederate operations in Canada and New York. sequently ordered to report to and receivegeneral instructions from the commissioners, whose appointmenthas already been mentioned, and who reached Canada in May. Captain Hines had escaped with General Morgan from theOhio penitentiary. Mr. Daviss attention was attracted to himby this circumstance, which perhaps contributed to suggest theidea of a general release of prisoners. After a conference, inwhich the situation was fully discussed, and the character of theattempt desired thoroughly explained, the following order wasgiven Hines, in accordan
. Confederate operations in Canada and New York. sequently ordered to report to and receivegeneral instructions from the commissioners, whose appointmenthas already been mentioned, and who reached Canada in May. Captain Hines had escaped with General Morgan from theOhio penitentiary. Mr. Daviss attention was attracted to himby this circumstance, which perhaps contributed to suggest theidea of a general release of prisoners. After a conference, inwhich the situation was fully discussed, and the character of theattempt desired thoroughly explained, the following order wasgiven Hines, in accordance with Mr. Daviss directions, by theSecretary of War: Confederate States of America,War Department,RiCHAioND, Va., March 16, T. H. Hines. Sir : You are detailed for special service to proceed toCanada, passing through the United States under such characterand in such mode as you may deem most safe, for the purpose ofcollecting there the men of General Morgans command whomay have escaped, and others of the citizens of the Confederate. Thomas H. Hines1864 IN CANADA AND NEW YORK 219 States willing- to return and enter the military service of theConfederacy, and arranging for their return either through theUnited States or by sea. You will place yourself, on arrival, in communication withHon. J. P. Holcomb, who has been sent as special commissionerto the British Provinces, and in his instructions directed tofacilitate the passage of such men to the Confederacy. Inpassing through the United States you will confer with theleading persons friendly or attached to the cause of the Con-federacy, or who may be advocates of peace, and do all in yourpower to induce our friends to organize and prepare themselvesto render such aid as circumstances may allow ; and to encourageand animate those favorable to a peaceful adjustment to theemployment of all agencies calculated to effect such consumma-tion on terms consistent always with the independence of theConfederate States. You will
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