...for the people, shall not perish from the earth. Abraham Lincoln — as a peacemaker, July 18, 1864. "To whom it may concern: "Any proposition which embraces...whole Union and the abandonment of slavery, and which came by and with an authority that can control the armies now at war against the United States, will...

..."Commissioners" and also with the President, finally securing from the latter the following : July 18, 1864. To Whom it May Concern. Any proposition which embraces...the whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery, and whch comes by and with an authority that can control the armies now at war against the United States,...

...sent it by Major Hay on the first train to Niagara: — EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON July 18, 1864. To whom it may concern: Any proposition which embraces...slavery, and which comes by and with an authority that controls the armies now at war against the United States, will be received and considered by the Executive...

...sent it by Major Hay on the first train to Niagara: — EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July 18, 1864. To whom it may concern: Any proposition which embraces...slavery, and which comes by and with an authority that controls the armies now at war against the United States, will be received and considered by the Executive...

...sent it by Major Hay on the first train to Niagara: — EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July 18, 1864. To whom it may concern: Any proposition which embraces...slavery, and which comes by and with an authority that controls the armies now at war against the United States, will be received and considered by the Executive...

...Greeley asked for fresh instructions, and under date of July 18 Lincoln issued the following paper : "To Whom It May Concern: Any proposition which embraces...the abandonment of slavery, and which comes by and with_ an authority that can control the armies now at war •gainst the United States, will be received...

...sent it by Major Hay on the first train to Niagara: — EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON July 18, 1864. To whom it may concern: Any proposition which embraces the restoration of peace, the integrity ofthe whole Union, and the abandonment of slavery, and which comes by and with an authority that controls...

...Greeley asked for fresh instructions, and under date of July 18 Lincoln issued the following paper : " To Whom It May Concern : Any proposition which embraces...and considered by the Executive Government of the * Nicolay and Hay, Life of Lincoln, vol. ix., p. 189. United States, and will be met by liberal terms...

...His final announcement to them was the following: '"EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, DC, July 18, 1864. "'To Whom It May Concern: Any proposition which embraces...and the abandonment of slavery and which comes by :md with an authority that can control the armies now at war against the United States will be received...

...July, 1864, President Lincoln gave notice to the people in rebellion that any proposition embracing the restoration of peace, the integrity of the whole Union and the abandonment of slavery, and coming by and with an authority that could control the armies then at war against the United States,...