Executive Order
07/03/1863
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The expediency of any legislation upon the subject is submitted for your consideration.
Be pleased to signify this to the respective Houses of Congress.
In answer to the Senate's resolution of the 6th instant, requesting the return of a certain joint resolution, I transmit...
of which all who shall at that time be entitled to act as members of that body are hereby required to take notice