O.R.--SERIES II--VOLUME VI [S# 119]
UNION AND CONFEDERATE CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, ETC., RELATING TO PRISONERS OF WAR AND STATE FROM JUNE 11, 1863, TO MARCH 31, 1864.--#37
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OFFICE COMMISSIONER FOR EXCHANGE,
Fort Monroe, Va., February 4, 1864.
Hon. ROBERT OULD, Agent for Exchange, Richmond, Va.:
SIR: I have the honor to request that you will exchange Mr. H. Cowdry, a citizen prisoner at Castle Thunder, for one of the four citizen prisoners which I send by flag of truce.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
BENJ. F. BUTLER,
Major-General Commanding and Commissioner for Exchange.
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