Colonel Lee and Major Revere were among the chosen seven who were taken to the jail, where their hardships were more than ours were, who remained in Libby Prison. Colonel Lee writes to the Adjutant, dated Cell No.--, County Jail. "Dear C.,--We are all well. This is indeed a prison. We have two meals a day. I will not dwell upon our situation. Seven persons in one cell, 11 x 17 feet, in which all the duties of life are met. Iron grated door and two high grated windows. Does the sun shine? Is it pleasant to look on the sky? A County Jail is not a fit place for men charged with constructive crimes. No despondent thoughts cross our manhood. Come what may, that shall stand a rich legacy to the dear ones who cluster about our home altars." Moved by this recital, seven officers of those remaining in Libby Prison petitioned General Winder for leave to take the place of the hostages, but it was refused. In February the hostages were returned to the warehouse, their former prison, and afterwards exchanged. In due time, after much exertion on the part of the Union Officers, the Privateers were released as pirates and turned over to the Navy Department. Finally we were all exchanged for officers of equal rank held in Northern prisons, and were able after a short vacation, of which we stood in need, to return to our Regiments, then serving with the Army of the Potomac on the Peninsula. We had lost so much weight that our clothes were all a misfit and we needed a new supply. When we exchanged in 1862, I was sent to Norfolk on my way to Fortress Monroe. The Confederate steamer which carried us met the Federal steamer half way. When we saw again the Stars and Stripes we were overpowered with emotion, and fell with streaming eyes upon our knees on the deck, raising our arms to Heaven and offering thanks to God for all his mercies. SUPPLEMENTARY MILITARY RECORD OF WRITER. Lieutenant and Adjutant, July 1, 1861 Lieutenant-Colonel, Aug. 30, 1862 Colonel, July 13, 1864 Colonel by Brevet for conduct in the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania, Virginia Brigadier-General by Brevet for conduct in the battles on the Weldon, Richmond Virginia BATTLES IN WHICH THE WRITER PARTICIPATED. _Names of battles as authorized by the War Department to be borne on the Battle Flags of the regiments engaged._ Ball's Bluff Yorktown West Point Seven Pines Fair Oaks Peach Orchard Savages Station White Oak Swamp Glendale Malvern Hill Mine Run Wilderness Spottsylvania Petersburg Weldon Railroad SERVICE. Twentieth Massachusetts Vol. Infantry Thirty-ninth Mass. Volunteer Infantry Second Corps, Second Division First Corps, Second Division Fifth Corps, Third Division Army of the Potomac Served on staff of Brigadier General N. J. T. Dana Served on staff of Major General John Sedgwick EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS OF THE TIME. _In the Field, October 24, 1861_