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Story January 9, 1864

The Burlington Weekly Hawk Eye

Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa

What is this article about?

Inference from dispatches that Gen. Butler is exclusively handling prisoner exchanges, with all rebel prisoners under his control to compel results from Confederate leaders, relying on firm action rather than their honor.

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From the uncertain purport of our dispatches yesterday, we rather infer than are confident that the business of procuring an exchange of prisoners has been confided exclusively to Gen. Butler. To enable him to act efficiently and compel results, it would also seem that all the rebel prisoners are to be placed under his control. How he proposes to act, what agencies he intends to operate through upon the infamous leaders of the traitor horde, we do not know and shall not attempt to guess. But we may safely assume that he has concluded that there is no use in relying upon rebel honor or decency or humanity, and will not indulge in any "throwing of grass" at those whose sense is all buried in pure malice. Butler comprehends these fellows. He knows how to throw stones and we bet he will "bring down the persimmons."

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Military Action

What themes does it cover?

Justice

What keywords are associated?

Prisoner Exchange Gen Butler Rebel Prisoners Confederate Leaders Civil War Strategy

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Butler

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Key Persons

Gen. Butler

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Gen. Butler is tasked with prisoner exchanges, controlling all rebel prisoners to compel results from Confederate leaders without relying on their honor, using firm methods.

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