 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 am authority that can control the armies now at war against the United States...  Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson - Page 257by William O. Stoddard - 1888 - 357 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Torrey Morse (Jr.) - 1893 - 394 pages
...this point. In the course of Mr. Greeley's negotiatory business Mr. Lincoln had offered to welcome " any proposition which embraces the restoration of...the whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery." Now this, said the interrogating editor, implies " that no steps can be taken towards peace . . . unless... | |
 | John Torrey Morse - Presidents - 1893 - 396 pages
...this point. In the course of Mr. Greeley's negotiatory business Mr. Lincoln had offered to welcome " any proposition which embraces the restoration of...integrity of the whole Union, and the abandonment of shivery." Now this, said the interrogating editor, implies " that no steps can be taken towards peace... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1893 - 608 pages
...one of his secretaries, to Niagara with the following document, which would be understood by all : " To whom it may concern : Any proposition which embraces the restoration of peace, lhe integrity of the whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery, and which comes by and with an authority... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1894 - 782 pages
...1864. — ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING TERMS OP PEACE. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July 18, 1864. To wham it may concern : Any proposition which embraces the restoration of peace, the integrity or the whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery, and which comes by and with an authority that can... | |
 | James Daniel Richardson, United States. President - Presidents - 1899 - 818 pages
...President: TOHN HAY Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, July 18, 1864.. To whom it may concern: Any proposition which embraces the restoration of peace, the integrity °f the whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery, and which comes by and with an authority that... | |
 | Joseph Warren Keifer - Slavery - 1900 - 438 pages
...his position before the world, clearly. He dispatched John Hay to Niagara with this famous letter : " To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : Any proposition which embraces...an authority that can control the armies now at war with the United States, will be received and considered by the Executive of the United States, and... | |
 | William Livingstone - Michigan - 1900 - 596 pages
...rebel agents: "Any proposition wl>ich embraces the restoration of p^ace, the integrity of the whou: Union, and the abandonment of slavery, and which comes, by and with any authority, that can control the armies, now at war against the 1'nited States, will be received... | |
 | Henry Ketcham - Presidents - 1901 - 516 pages
...embraces, say to him that he may come to me with you." Under date of July 18, he wrote the following : " To whom it may concern : " Any proposition which embraces...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,... | |
 | Alexander Kelly McClure - 1901 - 476 pages
...into Canada to confer with refugee rebels at Niagara. He bore with him this paper from the President : "To Whom It May Concern : Any proposition which embraces...integrity of the whole Union, and the abandonment WINFIELD SCOTT was the Licutenant-General commanding the United States Army at the beginning of the... | |
 | Dummies (Bookselling) - 1901 - 486 pages
...into Canada to confer with refugee rebels at Niagara. He bore with him this paper from the President : of slavery, and which comes by and with 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,... | |
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