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To: BroJoeK

“This is the first mention I’ve seen of “Beast” Butler’s “Contrabands of War”.

He first brought it to Gen. Scott’s (and our own) attention in a May 24 memo.

6 posted on 05/27/2021 8:10:09 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))

To: Homer_J_Simpson; jeffersondem; Bull Snipe; DiogenesLamp

Homer on Butler's "Contraband of War": "He first brought it to Gen. Scott’s (and our own) attention in a May 24 memo."

Confirming that Union actions against slavery began in the war's opening days, and not as some afterthought two years down the road.

11 posted on 05/28/2021 3:50:59 AM PDT by BroJoeK ((a little historical perspective...) )

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