Interview with John T. Mills
08/14/1864
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Let nothing which is transpiring change, hinder, or delay your military movements or plans.
of which all who shall at that time be entitled to act as members of that body are hereby required to take notice
The Provost-Marshal-General is ordered to make the draft in the respective districts as speedily as the same can be done...
He disclaims all right of the Executive to interfere in any way in the matter of canvassing or counting electoral votes.