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The Daily Dispatch: August 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], The law of retaliation. (search)
egiance, or give their military parole and afterwards violate their plighted faith, they will be punished according to the laws and usages of war. You will assure Gen. Lee that no unseemly threats of retaliation on his part will deter this Government from exercising its lawful rights over both persons and property, of whatever name or character. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, (Signed) H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief U. S. Army. Hdq'rs of the Army U. S.,Washington, August 7, 1862. To Gen. R. E. Lee, Commanding, &c.: General — Your letter of July 6th was received at the Adjutant-General's office on the 14th, but, supposing from its endorsement that it required no further reply, it was field, without being shown to the President or Secretary of War. I learn to-day, for the first time, that said letter had been received, and hasten to reply. No authentic information has been received in relation to the execution of either John Owen or Mumford, but measur