A person forced into the rebel service by conscription or under a paramount authority which he could not safely disobey, and who would not have entered such service if left to the free exercise of his own will, can not be held to be disqualified from voting.
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The extraordinary character of your letter of the 3d instant would seem to preclude any reply on my part.
I transmit herewith a report* and accompanying documents, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 18th ultimo.
To the House of Representatives: I transmit herewith a report and accompanying document, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 11th ultimo.
I have this day removed Mr. Stanton from office and designated the Adjutant-General of the Army to act as Secretary of War ad interim.
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