Statistics for occurrence #1 of “General Banks” in year 1864, month March, day 16 of Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864:
... were exchanged for General W. F. Lee and Captain Winder, who were held by the United States as personal hostages for their safety.
The advance of General A. J. Smith's forces, cooperating with General Banks 's, and under the command of Brigadier-General John A. Mower, reached Alexandria, La., accompanied by Admiral David D. Porter and his fleet of gunboats.--(Doc. 131.)
...