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Savannah River (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.35
been to release all the prisoners belonging to it, while a large number of ours would have remained in prison awaiting the chances of the capture of their equivalents. Thus, having ascertained that exchanges could not be made, either on the basis of the cartel, or officer for officer and man for man, we offered to the United States government their sick and wounded without requiring any equivalents. On these terms, we agreed to deliver from ten to fifteen thousand at the mouth of the Savannah River; we further added that, if the number for which transportation might be sent could not be readily made up from sick and wounded, the difference should be supplied with well men. Although the offer was made in the summer, the transportation did not arrive until November. And as the sick and wounded were at points distant from Georgia, and could not be brought to Savannah within a reasonable time, five thousand well men were substituted. In return, some three thousand sick and wounded w
Fort Henry (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.35
and agreed to the terms proposed by the other side. But General Wool, who had said at the beginning of the negotiation, I am clothed with full power for the purpose of arranging for the exchange of prisoners, was now under the necessity of stating that his government had changed his instructions. And thus the negotiations were abruptly broken off, and the matter left where it was before. Southern Historical Society Papers, March, 1876. After these negotiations had begun, the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson had given to the United States a considerable preponderance in the number of prisoners held by them, and they at once returned to their original purpose of unequal treatment. A suspension of exchange for some months ensued. Finally, as a storm of indignation was beginning to arise among the Northern people at the conduct of their government, it was forced to yield its absurd pretensions, and on July 22, 1862, a cartel for the exchange of prisoners was executed, based on t
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.35
to make, and illustrate the disposition with which our humane designs were regarded by the enemy: Richmond, July 2, 1863. Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, Richmond, Virginia. Sir: Having accepted your patriotic offer to proceed as a military commissioner under flag of truce to Washington, you will receive herewith your letter Confederate States. To Abraham Lincoln, Commander-in-Chief of the land and naval forces of the United States. On July 3, 1863, Stephens proceeded down the James River under a flag of truce, and when near Newport News his further progress was arrested by the orders of the admiral of the enemy's fleet. The object of his missiounded prisoners, and a particular request was made for men who were so seriously sick that it was doubtful whether they would survive a removal a few miles down James River. Accordingly, some of the worst cases, contrary to the judgment of our surgeons, but in compliance with the piteous appeals of the sick prisoners, were sent aw
Port Royal (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.35
onies and capital offenses, which are punishable by all laws human and divine. Inquiries were made by letter relative to a few of the bestau-thenticated cases. It was announced that Major General Hunter had armed slaves for the murder of their masters, and had thus done all in his power to inaugurate a servile war, which is worse than that of the savage, inasmuch as it superadds other horrors to the indiscriminate slaughter of all ages, sexes, and conditions. In a letter dated Port Royal, South Carolina, June 23, 1862, General Hunter said: It is my hope to have organized by the end of next fall, and to be able to present to the Government, from forty-eight to fifty thousand of these hardy and devoted soldiers. Brigadier General Phelps was reported to have initiated at New Orleans the example set by General Hunter in South Carolina. Brigadier General G. N. Fitch was stated in the public journals to have murdered in cold blood two peaceful citizens, because one of his men, w
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.35
he savage, inasmuch as it superadds other horrors to the indiscriminate slaughter of all ages, sexes, and conditions. In a letter dated Port Royal, South Carolina, June 23, 1862, General Hunter said: It is my hope to have organized by the end of next fall, and to be able to present to the Government, from forty-eight to fifty thousand of these hardy and devoted soldiers. Brigadier General Phelps was reported to have initiated at New Orleans the example set by General Hunter in South Carolina. Brigadier General G. N. Fitch was stated in the public journals to have murdered in cold blood two peaceful citizens, because one of his men, when invading our country, was killed by some unknown person while defending his home. General Lee was further directed by me to say that if a reply was not received in fifteen days, it would be assumed that the alleged facts were true, and were sanctioned by the government of the United States, and on that government would rest the responsibili
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 1.35
bodied in the orders issued from the War Department and from the headquarters in the field, and no order was ever issued in conflict with its humane provisions. Nevertheless, the government of the United States, forgetful of the conduct of Great Britain toward her revolted colonies, apparently refused all consideration of the question of exchange of prisoners, as if impressed with the idea that it would derogate from the dignity of its position to accept any interchange of courtesy. An exch among the Northern people at the conduct of their government, it was forced to yield its absurd pretensions, and on July 22, 1862, a cartel for the exchange of prisoners was executed, based on the cartel of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. In accordance with these terms an exchange commenced, and by the middle of August most of the officers of rank on either side, who had been for any long period in captivity, were released. On the same day on which the cartel was signed,
Florence, S. C. (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.35
to disperse them to Millen and elsewhere, as in his judgment might be best for their health, comfort, and safety. In July he made arrangements to procure vegetables, recommended details of men to cultivate gardens, and that hospital accommodations should be constructed outside of the prison; all of which recommendations were approved, and as far as practicable executed. In September General Winder, with the main body of the prisoners, removed first to Millen, Georgia, and then to Florence, South Carolina. Major Wirz thereafter remained in command at Andersonville, and the testimony of Chief Surgeon Stevenson, of the hospital at Andersonville, bears testimony to the success with which Wirz improved the post, and the good effect produced upon the health of the prisoners. This unfortunate man—who, under the severe temptation to which he was exposed before his execution, exhibited honor and fidelity strongly in contrast with his tempters and persecutors—now it appears, was the victi
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.35
ng to recognize these States as belligerents in the interest of humanity; but my Government requires all prisoners to be placed at the disposal of the Secretary of War. On November 1st General Fremont made an agreement with General Price, in Missouri, by which certain persons named were authorized to negotiate for the exchange of any persons who might be taken prisoners of war, upon a plan previously arranged. General Hunter, who succeeded General Fremont, on November 7th repudiated this agl at Washington, General Halleck, making inquiries as to the truth of the case of William B. Mumford, reported to have been murdered at New Orleans by Major General Benjamin F. Butler, and of Colonel John Owens, reported to have been murdered in Missouri by order of Major General Pope. I had also been credibly informed that numerous other officers of the army of the United States within the Confederacy had been guilty of felonies and capital offenses, which are punishable by all laws human and
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.35
appointed to visit the prisoners we held, relieve their necessities, and provide for their comfort at the expense of the United States. It is impossible to conceive any reason for such conduct, unless it was to exasperate and fire up the Northern heart, as it was expressed, and thus cause the people to make greater efforts for our devastation. This action on the part of the government was at a later day known by the expression waving the bloody shirt. The commissioners arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, but were not allowed to proceed any further. A readiness on our part to negotiate for a general exchange was manifested, and agreed to by them. This was subsequently approved at Washington. Shortly afterward, on February 14, 1862, an arrangement was made between General Howell Cobb on our part and General Wool, the commander at Fortress Monroe, by the terms of which the prisoners of war in the hands of each government were to be exchanged man for man, the officers being assimilated
Savannah (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.35
uadron for an exchange of officers and crew of the Savannah for prisoners of war held by this Government, acco received of the treatment of the prisoners on the Savannah, that I have been compelled to withdraw these indue as shall be experienced by those captured on the Savannah; and, if driven to the terrible necessity of retalur execution of any of the officers or crew of the Savannah, that retaliation will be extended so far as shalluadron, to exchange for the prisoners taken on the Savannah an equal number of these now held by us according ut the same fate which might await the crew of the Savannah. These measures of retaliation arrested the cruel for the difficulty in reference to the crew of the Savannah. But this determination of the United States go distant from Georgia, and could not be brought to Savannah within a reasonable time, five thousand well men wpassed by some of those we received in exchange at Savannah. Why was there this delay between the summer and
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