 shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, except in cases of impeachment;" and Whereas a rebellion now exists whereby the loyal State governments of several States have for a long time been subverted, and...  General Ordersby United States. Army. Department of the Gulf (1862-1865). - 1862Full view - About this book
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 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary - 1975 - 268 pages
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