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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 64 (search)
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62.-General Dana's proclamation.
headquarters U. S. Forces, Texas, pass Cavallo, Jan. 30, 1864.
General orders, No. 14.
it is known to the world that, on the eighth day of December, ultimo, the President of the United States published a proclamation which touched the heart and inspired the tongue of every lover of liberty on the civilized earth.
Its burden is pardon and liberty.--Thy sins be forgiven thee.
Let the oppressed go free.
Such parental care of a people has not joy the benefits of the proclamation, may be known, and be assigned a convenient place of residence where they will not have opportunity to do injury to the cause for which we fight.
He will proceed, in the most thorough manner possible, and will give public notice of his orders and regulations to consummate the end in view, and will report, on the tenth day of February, proximo, the list of those persons who refuse the benefits of the proclamation.
By order of Major-General N. J. T. Dana.