On the recordMarch 26, 1865
Fourth. That the naval forces at Charleston and their commander on that station be invited to participate in the ceremonies of the occasion.
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presidency.ucsb.eduAbraham Lincoln: “Fourth. That the naval forces at Charleston and their commander on that station be invited to participate in the…”
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Executive Order—Ordering the Raising of the Flag and Other Commemorations at Fort Sumter
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