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On the recordJuly 29, 1863
The law of nations and the usages and customs of war, as carried on by civilized powers, permit no distinction as to color in the treatment of prisoners of war as public enemies.
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Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois

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Executive Order—Retaliation

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