7 July 1862
Van Buren, Daniel T. (1826-1890)
Autograph note signed
Title: to John M. Cuyler
Suggesting that contrabands, former slaves who had escaped to the Union army, be used to collect dead bodies. "It is suggested that Contrabands be Employed to bring down & put in the waggons the dead bodies which, Emit these foul discharges over the clothes of these soldiers, and also that they accompany the bodies to the graves for the purpose of lifting them from the waggons at that place." The original complaint regarding the "foul discharges" is noted on the docket.
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