On the recordOctober 19, 1862
And I do hereby authorize and empower the said judge to make and establish such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the exercise of his jurisdiction.
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presidency.ucsb.eduAbraham Lincoln: “And I do hereby authorize and empower the said judge to make and establish such rules and regulations as may be…”
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Executive Order—Establishing a Provisional Court in Louisiana
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