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A proclamation: whereas it has become necessary to define the cases in which insurgent enemies are entitled to the benefits of the Proclamation of the President of the United States, which was made on the eighth day of December, 1863, and the manner in which they shall proceed to avail themselves of those benefits
A proclamation: whereas it has become necessary to define the cases in which insurgent enemies are entitled to the benefits of the Proclamation of the President of the United States, which was made on the eighth day of December, 1863, and the manner in which they shall proceed to avail themselves of those benefits
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872 Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893 United States. Adjutant-General's Office.