Instructions for the Government of Armies of the United States in the Field

according acknowledged admitted allows American Army Armed prowlers armistice bearer belonging BOOKBINDING breaking the parole capital punishment capitulation captivity captured officers cartel cease character civil officers Commissioned officers committed common law concluded condition Crimes destruction diplomatic agents enemy's enslave entitled escape exchange of prisoners expel field flag of truce force FRANCIS LIEBER give no quarter GOVERNMENT OF ARMIES hospitals Hostages hostile army hostile country hostile government individual inflicted inhabitants intercourse invaded country killing law and usages law of nations law of war legitimate government ligerents loyal citizens Martial Law ment military authority Military jurisdiction Military necessity modern law noncombatants oath occu offense parties penal law persons pledge prisoners of war private property proclaim public enemy rank rebellion rebels released retaliation revenge right to declare safe-conduct safety SECTION soldiers sovereign stipulated suffer death territories occupied tion treated as prisoners treaty of peace troops United War-rebels wounded