10/20/1864
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"He was arrested and imprisoned under my general authority, and upon evidence which, whether he be guilty, or innocent, required, as appears to me, such proceedings to be had against him for the public..."
"He will be allowed a trial without any unnecessary delay, the charges and specifications will be furnished him in due season, and every facility for his defense will be afforded him by the War Departm..."
"To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith, for the constitutional action of the Senate, a treaty negotiated on the 13th of March, 1862, between H. W. Farnsworth, a commissioner on the pa..."
"In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 24th of February last, requesting information in regard to insurgent privateers in foreign ports."