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He had always favored a free exchange of prisoners, knowing that the proper means for the care and comfort of prisoners could not be furnished in the Confederacy.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “He had always favored a free exchange of prisoners, knowing that the proper means for the care and comfort of prisoners…”
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Boutwell highlights General Lee's stance on the exchange of prisoners during the Civil War, emphasizing his belief in humane treatment.
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