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R. E. Lee (search for this): chapter 78
e, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General Commanding. General Halleck to July thirtieth, inclosing a letter from General R. E. Lee of July twenty-first. The letters of Ge with the proper information for a reply to General Lee's complaints in regard to the treatment of the laws and usages of war. You will assure General Lee that no unseemly threats of retaliation on Halleck, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, General Lee to General Halleck. Headquarters army m, most respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General Commanding. General Halleck to General Lee. Headquarters of the army, Washington, August 7, General Lee, Commanding, etc.: General Lee, Commanding, etc.: General: Your letter of July sixth was received at the Adjutant-General's office on the fourteenth Halleck, General-in-Chief U. S. Army. General Lee to General Halleck. Headquarters army be very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General Commanding. Reply of General Ha[2 more...]
William B. Mumford (search for this): chapter 78
f War to in quire of Major-General McClellan as to the truth of alleged murders committed on our citizens by officers of the United States army. The cases of Wm. B. Mumford, reported to have been murdered at New-Orleans, by order of Major-General B. F. Butler, and Colonel John Owen, reported to have been murdered in Missouri, by lled by some unknown person while defending his home. I am instructed by the President of the confederate States to repeat the inquiry relative to the cases of Mumford and Owen, and to ask whether the statements in relation to the action of Generals Hunter, Phelps, and Fitch are admitted to be true, and whether the conduct of thst time that such 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 measures will be immediately taken to ascertain the facts of these alleged executions, of which you will be duly informed. I need hardly assure you, Gener
Charles Wood (search for this): chapter 78
e of the rules of civilized warfare. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General Commanding. General Halleck to General McClellan. Headquarters of the army, Washington, August 18. Major-General George B. McGlellan, Commandng Army of the Potomac: General: I have just received from the Adjutant-General's office your letter of July thirtieth, inclosing a letter from General R. E. Lee of July twenty-first. The letters of General Dix and Major Wood will furnish you with the proper information for a reply to General Lee's complaints in regard to the treatment of prisoners at Fort Monroe. The Government of the United States has never authorized any extortion of oaths of allegiance or military paroles, and has forbidden any measures to be resorted to tending to that end. Instead of extorting oaths of allegiance and paroles, it has refused the application of several thousand prisoners to be permitted to take them and return to their hom
B. F. Butler (search for this): chapter 78
rmy, General Lee to General Halleck. Headquarters army of the C. S., near Richmond, August 2. To the General Commanding the Army of the United States, Washington: General: On the twenty-ninth of June last, I was instructed by the Secretary of War to in quire of Major-General McClellan as to the truth of alleged murders committed on our citizens by officers of the United States army. The cases of Wm. B. Mumford, reported to have been murdered at New-Orleans, by order of Major-General B. F. Butler, and Colonel John Owen, reported to have been murdered in Missouri, by order of Major-General Pope, were those referred to. I had the honor to be informed by Major-General McClellan that he had referred these inquiries to his Government for a reply. No answer has as yet been received. The President of the confederate States has since been credibly informed that numerous other officers of the army of the United States, within the Confederacy, have been guilty of felonies and capit
August 7th (search for this): chapter 78
ed that the alleged facts are true and are sanctioned by the Government of the United States. In such an event, on that Government will rest the responsibility of the retributive or retaliatory measures which shall be adopted to put an end to the merciless atrocities which now characterize the war against the confederate States. I am, most respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General Commanding. General Halleck to General Lee. Headquarters of the army, Washington, August 7, General Lee, Commanding, etc.: General: Your letter of July sixth was received at the Adjutant-General's office on the fourteenth, but supposing from its indorsement that it required no further reply, it was filed without being shown to the President or Secretary of War. I learn to-day for the first time that such 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 measures will
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will rest the responsibility of the retributive or retaliatory measures which shall be adopted to put an end to the merciless atrocities which now characterize the war against the confederate States. I am, most respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General Commanding. General Halleck to General Lee. Headquarters of the army, Washington, August 7, General Lee, Commanding, etc.: General: Your letter of July sixth was received at the Adjutant-General's office on the fourteenth, but supposing from its indorsement that it required no further reply, it was filed without being shown to the President or Secretary of War. I learn to-day for the first time that such 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 measures will be immediately taken to ascertain the facts of these alleged executions, of which you will be duly informed. I need hardly assure
July 6th (search for this): chapter 78
nt of the United States. In such an event, on that Government will rest the responsibility of the retributive or retaliatory measures which shall be adopted to put an end to the merciless atrocities which now characterize the war against the confederate States. I am, most respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, General Commanding. General Halleck to General Lee. Headquarters of the army, Washington, August 7, General Lee, Commanding, etc.: General: Your letter of July sixth was received at the Adjutant-General's office on the fourteenth, but supposing from its indorsement that it required no further reply, it was filed without being shown to the President or Secretary of War. I learn to-day for the first time that such 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 measures will be immediately taken to ascertain the facts of these alleged executio
August 2nd, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 78
hich justifies it, except in the extreme case of a war with any uncivilized foe, which has himself first established such a barbarous rule. The United States will never countenance such a proceeding unless forced to do so by the barbarous conduct of an enemy who first applies such a rule to our own citizens. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief U. S. Army. General Lee to General Halleck. Headquarters army of the C. S., near Richmond, Va., Aug. 2, 1862. To the General Commanding the U. S. Army, Washington: General: In obedience to the order of his Excellency the President of the confederate States, I have the honor to make you the following communication: On the twenty-second of July last a cartel for a general exchange of prisoners was signed by Major-General John A. Dix, on behalf of the United States, and by Major-General D. H. Hill, on the part of this government. By the terms of that cartel it is stipulated that all prisoner
August 2nd (search for this): chapter 78
and afterward violate their plighted faith, they will be punished according to the laws and usages of war. You will assure General Lee that no unseemly threats of retaliation on his part will deter this Government from exercising its lawful rights over both the persons and property of whatsoever name or character. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army, General Lee to General Halleck. Headquarters army of the C. S., near Richmond, August 2. To the General Commanding the Army of the United States, Washington: General: On the twenty-ninth of June last, I was instructed by the Secretary of War to in quire of Major-General McClellan as to the truth of alleged murders committed on our citizens by officers of the United States army. The cases of Wm. B. Mumford, reported to have been murdered at New-Orleans, by order of Major-General B. F. Butler, and Colonel John Owen, reported to have been murdered in Missouri, by order of Maj
January 22nd (search for this): chapter 78
e immediately taken to ascertain the facts of these alleged executions, of which you will be duly informed. I need hardly assure you, General, that, so far as the United States authorities are concerned, this contest will be carried on in strict accordance with the laws and usages of modern warfare, and that all excesses will be duly punished. In regard to the burning of bridges, etc., within our lines, by persons in disguise as peaceful citizens, I refer you to my letter of the twenty-second of January last, to General Price. I think you will find the views there expressed as not materially differing from those stated in your letter. In regard to retaliation by taking the lives of innocent persons, I know of no modern authority which justifies it, except in the extreme case of a war with any uncivilized foe, which has himself first established such a barbarous rule. The United States will never countenance such a proceeding unless forced to do so by the barbarous conduct of an
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