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" I think there is great danger that the closing paragraph, in relation to the confiscation of property, and the liberating slaves of traitorous owners, will alarm our southern Union friends, and turn them against us ; perhaps ruin our rather fair prospect... "
Report of the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War: Department of the West - Page 151
by United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War - 1863
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The History, Civil, Political and Military, of the Southern ..., Volume 2

Orville James Victor - 1861 - 586 pages
...Confederates would very certainly shoot our best men in their hands, in retaliation ; and so, man for man, indefinitely. It is, therefore my order that you allow no man to be shot, under the proclamatio.i, without first having my approhation or consent. "Second: I think there is great danger...
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The Political History of the United States of America, During the Great ...

Edward McPherson - 1865 - 676 pages
...retaliation ; and so, man for man, indefinitely. It is, therefore, my order that you allow no in. ni to be shot under the proclamation without first having...alarm our Southern Union friends and turn them against as ; perhaps ruin our rather fair prospect for Kentucky. Allow me, therefore, to ask that yon will,...
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The Political History of the United States of America, During the Great ...

Edward McPherson - 1865 - 690 pages
...In their hands, in retaliation ; and so, man for man, indefinitely. It is, therefore, my order thai you allow no man to be shot under the proclamation...to the confiscation of property, and the liberating el я vea of traitorous owners, will alarm our Southern Union friends and turn them against us ; perhaps...
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The Political History of the United States of America, During the Great ...

Edward McPherson - 1865 - 680 pages
...Confederates would very certainly shoot our best men in their hands, in retaliation; and so, man for man, indefinitely. It is, therefore, my order that you...allow no man to be shot under the proclamation without tirsi having my approbation or consent. Second. I think there is great danger that the closing paragraph,...
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Life of Abraham Lincoln

Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 556 pages
...men in their hands in retaliation, and so, man for man, indefinitely." He therefore ordered him to allow no man to be shot under the proclamation without first having his (the President's) approbation or consent. ' The second cause of anxiety was that the paragraph...
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The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 14; Volume 36

1888 - 1008 pages
...Confederates would very certainly shoot our best men in their hands in retaliation ; and so, man for man, indefinitely. It is, therefore, my order that you...proclamation without first having my approbation or consent. Sectmd. I think there is great danger that the closing paragraph, in relation to the confiscation of...
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Glimpses of the Nation's Struggle: 1st -6th Series. Papers Read Before the ...

Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Minnesota Commandery - 1887 - 430 pages
...proclamation, the Confederates would very certainly shoot our best man in their hands, and so man for roan indefinitely. It is therefore my order that you allow...in relation to the confiscation of property and the liberation of slaves of traders and owners, will alarm our Southern Union friends and turn them against...
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Abraham Lincoln: The Nation's Leader in the Great Struggle Through which was ...

Noah Brooks - 1888 - 512 pages
..."the Confederates would very certainly shoot our best men in their hands, in retaliation; and so on, indefinitely. It is, therefore, my order that you allow no man to be shot without first having my approbation or consent." As for the other part of Fremont's manifesto, Lincoln...
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Abraham Lincoln's Pen and Voice: Being a Complete Compilation of His Letters ...

Abraham Lincoln - 1890 - 454 pages
...Confederates would very certainly shoot our best men in their hands, in retaliation ; and so, man for man, indefinitely. It is, therefore, my order that you...proclamation, without first having my approbation and consent. Second. — I think there is a great danger that the closing paragraph in relation to...
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Abraham Lincoln: Complete Works, Comprising His Speeches, Letters ..., Volume 2

Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 854 pages
...Confederates would very certainly shoot our best men in their hands in retaliation ; and so, man for man, indefinitely. It is, therefore, my order that you...proclamation without first having my approbation or consent. tffcond. I think there is great danger that the closing paragraph, in relation to the confiscation...
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