 And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free, to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defense ; and I recommend to them that in all cases, when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and...  The North American Review - Page 5561880Full view - About this book
 | William Benjamin Gould - History - 2002 - 406 pages
...to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. You will know that the Proclamation states in relevant part: "And I further declare and make known, that such persons of suitable condition [the freed slaves held by those in rebellion], will be received into the armed service of the United... | |
 | United States. National Archives and Records Administration - History - 2006 - 257 pages
...and I recommend to them that, in all cases when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and make known, that such persons...vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity,... | |
 | Frances Harding Casstevens - History - 2003 - 344 pages
...freed the slaves in the states currently in "rebellion against the United States," but it guaranteed that "such persons of suitable condition will be received...other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service."3 This was the key to allowing blacks to serve in the United States armed forces. Lincoln's... | |
 | Herman Hattaway - Biography & Autobiography - 2004 - 272 pages
...consequence of his Emancipation Proclamation. He announced that blacks freed by the proclamation would "be received into the armed service of the United...garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places." Skepticism as to whether blacks could be adequate soldiers did not extend to their manning rear-area... | |
 | Hondon B. Hargrove - History - 2003 - 274 pages
...of military necessity as the justification for the Emancipation Proclamation. suitable condition ... to garrison forts, positions, stations^ and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in [the armed service]," it gave no indication that it was contemplated that black men would be formed... | |
 | Melba J. Duncan - History - 2003 - 324 pages
...the western states of Arkansas and Texas. Finally, the order declared that "such persons [ie slaves] of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States." The Road to the Proclamation Lincoln did not come to the Proclamation either quickly or easily. While... | |
 | Mark K. Christ - History - 2003 - 156 pages
...Emancipation Proclamation. The proclamation not only freed slaves in states in rebellion, it also allowed that "such persons, of suitable condition, will be received into the armed services of the United States, to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man... | |
 | History - 2004 - 556 pages
...and I recommend to them that in all cases, when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and make known that such persons...vessels of all sorts in said service. And, upon this act — sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution — upon military necessity... | |
 | Meg Greene - Juvenile Nonfiction - 2004 - 124 pages
...and I recommend to them that, in all cases when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and make known, that such persons...vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity,... | |
 | Scot French - Biography & Autobiography - 2004 - 400 pages
...1863. After declaring slaves in designated areas of the rebellious states to be free, Lincoln wrote: "And I further declare and make known that such persons...positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels in all sorts of said service."135 Congress quickly affirmed the president's authority "to enroll, arm,... | |
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