Proclamation 106—Thanksgiving Day, 1863
10/02/1863
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In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 13th ultimo, requesting information upon the present condition of...
By no other result can the six thousand men be obtained from the two States, and, at the same time deal justly and keep ...
I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, in accordance with the recommendation of the Secretary of...
The expediency of any legislation on the subject is submitted for your consideration.