Col T.W. Scrogin, USA, (Ret)Civil War PrisonerThu Jan 25 15:41:37 2001 Attempting to get any info on Pvt Melchisedeck McClain, Co D, 9th Tenn Infantry Regmt - was a prisoner in Rock Island, IL - paroled on May 28, 1865 with federal govt authorization for transportation to Florence, AL where I assume he had family. Have POW release papers.Also, any info on John W.Black, Co D, 4th Arkansas, a CSA prisoner in Ft Delaware, DE - had family (father John Black)in Athens, AL. Have copy of letter he wrote home.Both are relatives.Your ancestor Bryan Howerton c/o Jim Martin, Thu Jan 25 21:59 Ft. Delaware G. Purvis, Thu Jan 25 17:19 John W.Black, Co D, 4th Arkansas Jim Martin, Thu Jan 25 17:17 Easy Tim, Thu Jan 25 15:52