Mrs. Beverly Tucker will be arrested. Seize and search her baggage for papers, and also cause strict examination to be made to discover any papers concealed on her person. Much depends on your diligence and skill in executing this order.
Watch carefully what companions she has, if any, male or female, and cause similar search to be made of such persons.
By command of Major General Wallace.
John Woolley,
Lt. Col. & Pro. Marshal.
To
Lt. H. B. Smith,
Asst. Provost Marshal.
FILE XLIII.
Camp Carroll rioting—Troops being mustered out.
The muster out of troops and return to civil life of the men who had been hardened soldiers was attended with difficulties. The men often began to feel liberty while yet with arms in their hands, and rioting, the effect of too much "fire water" was frequent. Camp Carroll was a muster out rendezvous in the western end of Baltimore.
Headquarters, Middle Department,
8th Army Corps.
Baltimore, June 6, 1865.
Lieut. Smith: