12/16/1863
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"it is peculiarly fit for us to recognize the hand of God in this terrible visitation."
"to humble ourselves before Him and to pray for His mercy."
"Public safety requires strict enforcement of this article."
"It was my intention, as shown by my letter of June 20, 1861, to appoint Hon. James H. Lane, of Kansas, a brigadier-general of United States Volunteers, in anticipation of the act of Congress since pas..."