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 | Campaign literature - 1868 - 424 pages
...submit their ultimatum. HG EXRCUTIVB MANSION, \ WASHINUTU.N, July 18, 1804. / To whom it may concern : Any proposition which embraces the restoration of...integrity of the whole Union, and the abandonment of îlavery, and which comes by and with an authority that can control the armies now at war against the... | |
 | William Cunningham Gray - 1868 - 214 pages
...the following proclamation "EXECUTIVE MANSION, "WASHINGTON, July 8, 1864 " To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : " Any proposition which embraces the restoration of peace, the integrity of the whole Union, and the abandanutnt nf tlavery, and which comes by and with an authority that can control the armies now at... | |
 | Frank H. Alfriend - Biography & Autobiography - 1868 - 674 pages
...at war with the United States, and authorized to treat upon the following basis of negotiation : " the restoration of peace, the integrity of the whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery." Upon this basis, negotiation was, of course, precluded, and peace impossible. Mr. Lincoln was perfectly... | |
 | Frank H. Alfriend - Biography & Autobiography - 1868 - 670 pages
...at war with the United States, and authorized to treat upon the following basis of negotiation : " the restoration of peace, the integrity of the whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery." Upon this basis, negotiation was, of course, precluded, and peace impossible. Mr. Lincoln was perfectly... | |
 | Literature - 1889 - 1028 pages
...handwriting, expressed in these words : EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July 18, 1864. To whom it may concern: Any proposition which embraces the restoration of...States, and will be met by liberal terms on other substantial and collateral points, and the bearer or bearers thereof shall have safe conduct both ways.... | |
 | United States - 1870 - 406 pages
...and is as follows : "EXECUTIVE MANSION, "Washington, July 18, 1864. " To whom it may concern : — Any proposition ' which embraces the restoration of...will be ' received and considered by the Executive Go' vernment of the United States, and will be met ' by liberal terms on other substantial and collat'... | |
 | John William Draper - United States - 1870 - 708 pages
...communication with the Confederate agents, handed them the following letter : " To whom it may .concern. Any proposition which embraces the restoration of...an authority that can control the armies now at war with the United States, will be received and considered by the executive government of the United States,... | |
 | John William Draper - United States - 1870 - 716 pages
...communication with the Confederate agents, handed them the following letter : " To whom it may concern. Any proposition which embraces the restoration of...abandonment of slavery, and which comes by and with an anthority that can control the armies now at war with the United States, will be received and considered... | |
 | James Parton - 1872 - 820 pages
...terms : — "'EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, DC, July 18, 1864. " ' To whom it may concern : — " ' Any proposition which embraces the restoration of...States, and will be met by liberal terms, on other substantial and collateral points, and the bearer or bearers thereof shall have safe-conduct both ways.... | |
 | L. U. Reavis - Biography & Autobiography - 1872 - 598 pages
...following terms : 51 July 18, 1864. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, I). C., 7 To whom it may concern : Any proposition which embraces the restoration of...the United States, and will be met by liberal terms, o'u other substantial and collateral points, and the bearer or bearers thereof shall have safe conduct... | |
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