. The Photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . Exrliang? of fhismtrrs several Southerners advised that prisoners in South Carolinaand Georgia, or a part of them, be released on parole, evenwithout equivalents. It was suggested that all opposed to theadministration be sent home in time to vote, and also that allwhose time had expired be released. The Confederacy wouldthus be relieved of the burden of their support. SecretarySeddon evidently considered the matter seriously, for he writes, It presents a great embarra
. The Photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . Exrliang? of fhismtrrs several Southerners advised that prisoners in South Carolinaand Georgia, or a part of them, be released on parole, evenwithout equivalents. It was suggested that all opposed to theadministration be sent home in time to vote, and also that allwhose time had expired be released. The Confederacy wouldthus be relieved of the burden of their support. SecretarySeddon evidently considered the matter seriously, for he writes, It presents a great embarrassment, but I see no remedy whichis not Avorse than the evil, and did not issue the order. This endorsement was made upon a letter from a citizenof South Carolina, dated September 21, 1864, and forwardedto Secretary Seddon with the tacit approval at least, of Gover-nor Bonham. Previously, on September 9th, Alexander had suggested the release of the Andersonville pris-oners, to General Howell Cobb, who was responsible for thesuggestion already mentioned that those opposed to the admin-istration be sent home. The
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