 | Orville James Victor - United States - 1861 - 598 pages
...armed with the following missive, dated from the Executive Mansion, Julv 18th, 1804 : "To WIIOH IT MAT CONCERN— Any proposition which embraces the restoration of peace, the integrity of ti'.e whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery, and which conies by and with an authority that can... | |
 | Edward McPherson - Confederate States of America - 1864 - 462 pages
...Instant, is couched in the following terme : « EXECUTIVE MANSION, " WASHINGTON, July 18, 1864. *< 3b whom it may concern : "Any proposition which embraces...of the whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery, which comes by and with an authority tbat can control the armies now at war against the United States,... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - Biography & Autobiography - 1865 - 972 pages
...following memorable passport in President Lincoln's own handwriting : EXECUTIVE MANSION, > WASHINGTON, July 18, 1864./ To whom it may concern : Any proposition...slavery, and which comes by and with an authority (hat can control the armies now at war against the United States, will be received and considered by... | |
 | Samuel Mosheim Smucker - United States - 1865 - 1244 pages
...was authorized to deliver to Mr. Holcomb, in Mr. Greeley's presence: " EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINOTON, July 18, 1864. " To whom it may concern : "Any proposition...the whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery, and whieh REBEL PEACE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED. 821 comes by and with an authority that can control the... | |
 | Edward McPherson - History - 1865 - 680 pages
...of the 18th instant, is couched in the following terms : м Егюттто MANSION, 11 WASHINGTON, July 18, 1864. To whom it may concern : "Any proposition...of the whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery, which comes by and with an authority that can control the armies now at waraguiust tho Unite«! States,... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 886 pages
...hands of Major Hay, were as follows :— EXIODTITE MAHSIOX, WASHINGTON, July 1$, 1-M. To WHOM IT MAT CONCERN : Any proposition which embraces the restoration...whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery, and which C' -mes by and with an authority that can control the armies now at war ag:-inst the United States,... | |
 | Edward McPherson - United States - 1865 - 676 pages
...Instant, is couched In the following terms : " EXECUTIVE MANSION, " WASHisoroN, July 18, 1864. ' To whtm it may concern : "Any proposition which embraces the...integrity of the whole Union, and the abandonment of alaTery, which comes by and with an anthority that can control the armies now at war against the United... | |
 | John Gilmary Shea - History - 1865 - 300 pages
...negotiations for terms. Their advances elicited this characteristic reply: " EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July 18, 1864. " To -whom it may concern: Any proposition...embraces the restoration of peace, the integrity of the Union, and the abandon, ment of slavery, and which comes by and with authority that can control the... | |
 | Frank Crosby - Presidents - 1865 - 506 pages
...Confederacy, nnless the rebels in arms were thoroughly defeated, dated, Executive Mansion, Washington, July 18, 1864. "To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. — Any proposition...embraces the restoration of peace, the integrity of the Union, and the abandonment of slavery, and which comes by and with authority that can control the armies... | |
 | John Gilmary Shea - History - 1865 - 296 pages
...negotiations for terms. Their advances elicited this characteristic reply : " EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July 18, 1864. " To whom it may concern: Any proposition...embraces the restoration of peace, the integrity of the Union, and the abandon, ment of slavery, and which comes by and with authority that can control the... | |
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' Any proposition which embraces the restoration of peace, the integrity of the whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery, and which comes by and with an authority that can control the armies now at war against the United States, will be received and... 
