Why did General Butler return slaves from New Orleans to planters that were loyal to the Union and not to the Confederates? [I Need A Straight Foward Answer No Links say "the link has the answer"]

b) to encourage free trade

answer; i believe the correct answer is (117);

fertile good for trade etc

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