Abraham Lincoln: “All leaves of absence and furloughs, by whomsoever given, unless by…”

On the recordJuly 30, 1862

All leaves of absence and furloughs, by whomsoever given, unless by the War Department, are revoked and absolutely annulled.

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Republican · Illinois

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Executive Order

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Abraham Lincoln: “All leaves of absence and furloughs, by whomsoever given, unless by the War Department, are revoked and absolutely…”