01/29/1866
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"By direction of the President of the United States, the following orders are made:"
"I herewith transmit to Congress a report, dated the 20th instant, with the accompanying papers, received from the Secretary of State in compliance with the requirements of the eighteenth section of th..."
"The principles of American liberty are still the inheritance of this people and ever should be."
"Some public recognition of General Hancock's patriotic conduct is due."