Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 7 [Nov. 5, 1863-Sept. 12, 1864].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 7 [Nov. 5, 1863-Sept. 12, 1864].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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To Benjamin F. Butler1Jump to section

Major General Butler, Executive Mansion,
Fortress Monroe. Washington, March 18th, 1864.

Edward P. Brooks, 1st Lieutenant 6th Wisconsin, is a prisoner of war, at Richmond. I desire, that if practicable his special exchange be effected for a rebel prisoner of same rank. Have you one to send, and can you arrange it at once? A. LINCOLN

Maj: Eckert

Please send the above dispatch JNO. G. NICOLAY

Priv: Sec

Annotation

[1] D, DNA WR RG 107, Presidential Telegrams, I, 11. The telegram is in the handwriting of Edward Neill and signed by Nicolay. See Lincoln to Butler, March 14, supra. Butler replied the same day: ``The exchange desired has been proposed. Boat leaves tonight.'' (DLC-Butler Papers). On March 23 he wrote further: ``I have the honor to report to you the exchange of Edward P. Brooks, 1st. Lieut. 6th. Regt. Wis. Vols, concerning whom you telegraphed me the other day. He is now on board the Flag of Truce boat which has just returned from City Point. The boat brought down more than nine hundred (900) men and sixty three (63) officers. I have the honor also to enclose an open letter sent by the same Flag of Truce directed to yourself. . . .'' (DLC-RTL).

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