That vessels and domestic produce from New Orleans permitted by the military governor of Louisiana at New Orleans for th...
That clearances issued by the Treasury Department for vessels or merchandise bound for the port of New Orleans for the m...
To sell or enslave any captured person on account of his color, and for no offense against the laws of war, is a relapse...
It is the duty of every government to give protection to its citizens, of whatever class, color, or condition, and espec...
The law of nations and the usages and customs of war, as carried on by civilized powers, permit no distinction as to col...
The Government of the United States will give the same protection to all its soldiers, and if the enemy shall sell or en...
It is therefore ordered, That for every soldier of the United States killed in violation of the laws of war a rebel sold...
The practice here forbidden is also charged to exist, which, if true, is disapproved and must cease.
This practice, if it exists, is disapproved and must cease.
What I propose is in strict accordance with international law, and is therefore unobjectionable; whilst, if it does no o...
I do set apart Thursday, the 6th day of August next, to be observed as a day for national thanksgiving, praise, and pray...
to visit with tender care and consolation throughout the length and breadth of our land all those who, through the vicis...
I invite the people of the United States to assemble on that occasion in their customary places of worship and in the fo...
It is meet and right to recognize and confess the presence of the Almighty Father and the power of His hand equally in t...
Why do I hear no more of you?
Ordered, That the appointment of John S. Phelps as military governor of the State of Arkansas and of Amos F. Eno as secr...
That was the birthday of the United States of America.
I would like to speak in terms of praise due to the many brave officers and soldiers who have fought in the cause of the...
