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On the recordJuly 8, 1863
Ordered, That the appointment of John S. Phelps as military governor of the State of Arkansas and of Amos F. Eno as secretary be revoked, and the office of military governor in said State is abolished
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Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois

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