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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Appendix. (search)
nton, Secretary of War. Washington, Nov. 16, 1863. to Major-General Butler: Your report in regard to place for confinement of rebel prisoners has been received, and on consultation with the general-in-chief, it is believed to be inexpedient to select either Sewall's Front or Hatteras for the present. Therefore, all action in the matter is suspended. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. [no. 2. see page 586.] headquarters Department of Virginia and North Carolina, Fortress Monroe, Nov. 18, 1863. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir:--In the limits of a telegram, and for the public eye, it was impossible to explain my full thought on the subject of exchange of prisoners. I believed there was some misunderstanding upon the questions involved when I telegraphed, and your answer, with the sentiments of which in every word I concur, convince me that I was right in my belief. No one will go farther in exerting every power of the government in protecting the colored troops