"All leaves of absence and furloughs, by whomsoever given, unless by the War Department, are revoked and absolutely annulled."
"All officers and privates fit for duty absent at that time will be regarded as absent without cause, their pay will be stopped, and they dismissed from the service or treated as deserters unless resto..."
"Any officer or private whose health permits him to visit watering places or places of amusement, or to make social visits or walk about the town, city, or neighborhood in which he may be, will be cons..."
"I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do hereby proclaim to and warn all persons within the contemplation of said sixth section to cease participating in, aiding, countenancing, or abett..."
"that while property may be destroyed for proper military objects, none shall be destroyed in wantonness of malice."
"That military and naval commanders shall employ as laborers within and from said States so many persons of African descent as can be advantageously used for military or naval purposes, giving them rea..."
"That military commanders within the States of Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas in an orderly manner seize and use any property, real or ..."
"That as to both property and persons of African descent accounts shall be kept sufficiently accurate and in detail to show quantities and amounts and from whom both property and such persons shall hav..."
"It is the duty of all aliens residing in the United States to submit to and obey the laws and respect the authority of the Government."
"But they can not be required to take an oath of allegiance to this Government, because it conflicts with the duty they owe to their own sovereigns."
"For the patriotic act in making this magnificent and valuable present to the country, I recommend that some suitable acknowledgment be made."