Letter to A. G. Hodges
03/05/1864
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The expediency of any legislation on the subject is submitted for your consideration.
the object of the war being to restore and maintain the blessings of peace and good government, I desire you to help, an...
Let nothing which is transpiring change, hinder, or delay your military movements or plans.
but whereas information has recently been received which affords reasonable grounds to expect that Her Britannic Majesty...