Message to Congress
02/07/1865
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The Department buildings will be illuminated on the night of Washington's birthday, in honor of the recent triumphs of t...
the President directs that from and after this date the order above referred to requiring passports shall be modified, a...
Allow the bearer, F. P. Blair, sr., to pass our lines, go South, and return.
The expediency of any legislation on the subject is submitted for your consideration.