...April, in the present year, appears to be indispensably necessary, now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, and Commander-in-chief of the Army and Navy thereof, and of the militia of the several States, when called into actual- service, do hereby call...

...republican form of government: Now, therefore, in obedience to the high and solemn duties imposed upon me by the Constitution of the United States, and for the...Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, and Cornmanderiu-Chief of the army and navy of the United States, do hereby appoint William W. Holden Provisional...

...form of Government, "Now, therefore, in obedience to the high and solemn duties imposed upon me by the Constitution of the United States, and for the...Government, whereby justice may be established, domestic tranquility insured, and loyal citizens protected in all their rights of life, liberty and property,...

...form of government : Now, therefore, in obedience to the high and solemn duties imposed upon me by the Constitution of the United States, and for the...said State to organize a State government, whereby jnstice may be established, domestic tranquillity insured, and loyal citizens protected in all their...

...form of Government, "Now, therefore, in obedience to the high and solemn duties imposed upon me by the Constitution of the United States, and for the...purpose of enabling the loyal people of said State to orsianize a State Government, whereby justice may be established, domestic tranquility insured, and...

...the loyal people of said State to organize a State government, wherehy jnstice may he estahlished, domestic tranquillity insured, and loyal citizens protected in all their rights of life, liherty, and property, I. ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United States, and commander-in-chief of...

...form of government : Now, therefore, in obedience to the high and solemn duties imposed upon me by the Constitution of the United States, and for the purpose of enabling tho loyal people of said State to organize a State government, whereby justice may be established,...

...article of the Constitution of the United States aforesaid, do make this application to his excellency Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, and commander-in-chief of the army of the same, to place under the direction and control of the proper military authority, in pursuance...

...Washington, and within the intrenched fortifications and military lines thereof, Abraham Lincoln, then President of the United States and commander-in-chief of the army and navy thereof; Andrew Johnson, Vice-President of the United States ; -William H. Sc\vard, Secretary of State...

...form of government : " Now, therefore, in obedience to the high and solemn duties imposed upon me by the Constitution of the United States, and for the...States, and Commander-in-Chief of the army and navy of the United States, do hereby appoint William W. Holden Provisional Governor of the State of North Carolina,...