Various2018-04-202018-04-201862-10-03TRA-045-06-005http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11867/697317 page typed transcription, created by Click Relander."My inclination is to send the prisoners back with a distinct notice that we will recognize no paroles given to our prisoners by the rebels as extending beyond a prohibition against fighting them, yet I wish your opinion upon it based both upon the general law and our cartel. I wish to avoid violations of law and bad faith. Answer as quickly as possible, as the thing, if done at all, should be done at once. A. Lincoln, president."NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT The organization that has made the Item available reasonably believes that the Item is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.Civil War battlesPresidentsUS War Department - War of the Rebellion (Series II, Volume VII, pgs. 951 - 954).