With the number of prisoners of war quickly growing, Federals and Confederates agree to a tentative system of prisoner exchange.
Tag: Prisoners of War
The Sultana Tragedy
April 27, 1865 – The steamboat Sultana exploded and sank on the Mississippi River. As many as 1,800 recently released Federal prisoners of war were
Prisoner Exchange Remains Suspended
August 27, 1864 – Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant instructed the Federal prisoner exchange agents to refuse any Confederate offers to exchange prisoners. By this
Grant Suspends Prisoner Exchange
April 1, 1864 – Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant issued “most emphatic” orders to take no action on agreeing to exchange prisoners of war without
North Carolina: Confederate Deserters Executed
February 15, 1864 – Thirteen men who deserted the North Carolina militia to join the Federal army were executed by Confederate officials, even though they
Confederate Peace Overtures
July 4, 1863 – Confederate officials arrived off Hampton Roads, Virginia, to negotiate prisoner exchange terms with the Federals. They were also unofficially authorized to