Statistics for occurrence #1 of “General Grant” in chapter 1.54, section c.1.54.215, page 375 of Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27.:
...tinue the war, but stated no amount (page 618). After a four hours talk, the subject of exchange of prisoners of war was brought up, and Mr. Lincoln said he would put the whole matter in the hands of General Grant , who was then at City Point, and then the conference broke up.
I do not consider this an offer to pay for slaves.
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