Tag Archives: Dix–Hill Cartel

surgeon swap

Posted on November 18, 2013 by SUMPTER

The prisoner parole and exchange system had not totally broken down by 150 years ago this week. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 16, 1863: Exchange of Surgeons. The exchange of Surgeons, we learn, has been agreed upon by the … Continue reading →

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swarming with yankees

Posted on November 15, 2013 by SUMPTER

Richmond was just about overflowing with Yankee prisoners. Some were being disposed to Danville and Lynchburg. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 14, 1863: The prisoners of War in Richmond. The morning report of the Libby prison yesterday shows the … Continue reading →

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Belle & the Boys Released

Posted on September 3, 2012 by SUMPTER

The Dix–Hill Cartel of July 22, 1862 regulated the exchange of Union and Confederate prisoners. Aiken’s Landing on the James River became a major exchange location. The following letter seems to describe the the Dix-Hill cartel at work. Confederate spy … Continue reading →

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