. Complete works of Abraham Lincoln . uthority of the United States, shall be sub-ject to martial law, and liable to trial and pun-ishment by courts martial or military commis-sions. Second. That the writ of habeas corpus is sus-pended in respect to all persons arrested, or whoare now, or hereafter during the rebellion shallbe, imprisoned in any fort, camp, arsenal, mili-tary prison or other place of confinement, byany military authority, or by the sentence of anycourt martial or military commission. In witness whereof I have hereunto set myhand and caused the seal of the United Statesto be af
. Complete works of Abraham Lincoln . uthority of the United States, shall be sub-ject to martial law, and liable to trial and pun-ishment by courts martial or military commis-sions. Second. That the writ of habeas corpus is sus-pended in respect to all persons arrested, or whoare now, or hereafter during the rebellion shallbe, imprisoned in any fort, camp, arsenal, mili-tary prison or other place of confinement, byany military authority, or by the sentence of anycourt martial or military commission. In witness whereof I have hereunto set myhand and caused the seal of the United Statesto be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this twenty-fourth day of September, in the year of our[L. s.] Lord one thousand eight hundred andsixty-two, and of the independence of the UnitedStates the eighty-seventh. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President: WILLIAM H. SEWARD,Secretary of State. Reading the Emancipation Proclamation Meeting of the Cabinet, Sept. 20,1862 From Original Painting by Frank B. Carpenter, nowin the Capitol, 1862] Reply to Serenade 43 Letter Introducing Edward Everett Executive Mansion,Washington, September 24, 1862. Whom it May Concern: Hon. EdwardEverett goes to Europe shortly. His reputationand the present condition of our country aresuch that his visit there is sure to attract notice,and may be misconstrued. I therefore think fit to say that he bears nomission from this government; and yet no gen-tleman is better able to correct misunderstand-ings in the minds of foreigners in regard toAmerican affairs. While I commend him to the considerationof those whom he may meet, I am quite con-scious that he could better introduce me than Ihim in Europe. Abraham Lincoln. Reply to Serenade upon Announcement of Emancipation Proclamation September 24, 1862. I appear before you to do little more than acknowledge the courtesy you pay me, and to thank you for it. I have not been distinctly informed why it is that on this occasion you appear to do me this honor, t
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