The Secretary of War shall assign to the said commissioners such aid and assistance as may be required for the performance of their duties, and make such just and reasonable allowances and compensation for the said commissioners and for the persons employed by them as he may deem proper.
Abraham Lincoln: “The Secretary of War shall assign to the said commissioners such aid and assistance as may be required for the…”
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Executive Order—Appointing Commissioners to Investigate the Military Division West of the Mississippi
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