Executive Order
01/21/1862
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Fourth. That the naval forces at Charleston and their commander on that station be invited to participate in the ceremon...
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
of which all who shall at that time be entitled to act as members of that body are hereby required to take notice
In answer to the Senate's resolution of the 6th instant, requesting the return of a certain joint resolution, I transmit...