First Inaugural Address
03/03/1861
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all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the Government of the United States, or who shall in any way give ...
the war will be prosecuted for the object of practically restoring the constitutional relation between the United States and each of the Sta...
on the 1st day of January, A. D. 1863, all persons held as slaves within any State the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the...
all officers or persons in the military or naval service of the United States are prohibited from employing any of the forces under their re...