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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Oh
H. AMERICA.
A PROCLAIM TON.
H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.

the act of Congress of the 2sth of september
ic's IN me state of California; and change the exist.
ns ustcs therein, and to modify the existing collection
districts IN the United States" extends to merchandise
we M 9naer bond the privilege of being exported
~ .ne pi'ish North American Provinces adjoining the
eu states IN the manner prescribed in the act of
ol the I'd OF March, 1916, which desgnates cer
h iIontief ports through which merchandise NAV he
apoI.e anu further provides that such other ports
M On the frontiers Of the United States adjoining
e BRUSH North American Provinces as may hereafter
70 1hu eApedient may have extended to them the like
sseS on the recommendation of the Secretary of the
f ann proclamation duly made by the President
;a S.eu states, specially designating the ports to
WIZ" K uie Aforesaid privileges to be extended"
Nv, .hereiore ABRAHAM LINCOLN President of the
oeu states OF America in accordance with the recon-
eho ol the Secretary of the Treasury, do hereby
u proclaim that the port of St. Albans in the
s'g oI vermont is and shall be, entitled to all the
@ IN regard to the expectation of merchandise in
az 9 " ue nri9sh North American Provinces adjoining
we on'ea states which extended to the ports emu
IN the th section Of the act of Congress of the
~ vi ach, 1919, Aforesaid from and after the date of
IN witness whereof have hereunto set my hand, and
eauSou .ne sea- Of the United States to be Affixed
u Done al the city OF Washington this tenth day of
1anuaiy, IN tile year of our Lord one thousand
81 eignt hundred and sixty -ive and Of the indie
Penuence OF the United States of America the
by the President; oo''N'
WILLIAM H. SEWARD, .SecTstdry Of State
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BY THE PRECEDENT OF THE uNITED sTArEs n,
AMERICA: - =
A PROcLAMlToN

WHsnxAs objects of interest the United States re-
qure that the Senate should be convened at twelve
upon such communications as may be made to II on the
part OF the Executive: - - - - = ' "a 'Ae
RI NOV therefore, ABRAHAM LINCOLN President of the
n,s my -Rrocamation declaring that an sxtrnorinnrv
ysn ~ the Senate OF the United States TO con-
CITY ~ ~ gnsacton Of business the Capitol the
twelve on the fourth day Of March next at
shsii q sSss AZ noon that day, OF which all
body an nv os entitled 70 act nsnbsrs ofhat
~ vsesI nyAssa and the ssai of sunitedstates
".-ssas'ons The psvspyssnsb day Vt tsbTu.
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RESOLUTION appointing General Richard Deafeld TO be
Regent Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Resolred By the Senate and House Of Representative
Of the Uted States Of /merica in Congress assembled
That Richard Delaheld resident of Washington city, be-
and he hereby is appointed Regent of the Smithsonian
institution in the place of Joseph g. Totem deceased
Approved February Ia, 1865.
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A Resources, mo. d.
m and iV dissse1the Employment of disabled

tF and di.nSaone employment of disabled
52eso,,,, L., ., = 'aN discharged Soldiers
The United States Of 4se %'a Ho,e Of Rsse tatives of
sryee bS rsa he ii,as That
o tS Ssqg n s% wounds on nSV or
for appointments to civil Offices Should be preferred
S Sbsas 's business snail r be
SEC @ and be Il f,utSsr ss , o. such Offices
RECOGNITION Of the services sacrees anna ana' IN grateful
persons honofsbiy discharged from tbe Ssilerngs of
nayai service OF the country, by reason military and
ease, or the expiration of terms of en. wounds, dis
spectuy recommended to bankers, mercIant IT. Is IT.
ndr paia ai1s and engaged IN
poinfmens to remunaratye stuations aed lor ap-
ments. fil+- .lef* : NJ "'a employ
Approved, March 3, 1865.
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RESOLUTION providing for tho Compilation OF Il Con-
gressional Directory at each Session
Resolved By he Senate ard House Of Representatives, Of
the United States Of Ateerc0 in toRJress assembled Ihat
the Congressional Directory be compiled under the drec
tion of the Joint committee public printing and pub
lshed by the superintendent of public prntingthc first
edition for each session to be ready for distribution with
in one week after the commencement thereof
Approved February IA, 1865.
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OFFICIAL.


H. s. ary in the year OF our Lord thousai4d eight
hundred and sixty five and Of the Independence
ofthe United States of America the eighty ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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/ II. SEWARD, Secretary of
No. 90.
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA: I.IrI at fH-r
A PROCLAMATION

| A fAOILdMAILO4N-
WHsRgAs the twenty-hrst section Of the act of Con-
eress approved on the third instant entitled An act to
amend the several acts heretofore passed to provide for
the enrolling and calling out the national forces and for
other purposes requires that in addition to the other
lawful penalties of the crime of deseron from the mill.
tary or naval service all persons who have deserted the
military naval service of the United States who shall
not return to said service or report themselves to pro-
yost marshal within sixty days after the proclamation
hereinafter mentioned shall be deemed and taken to
have voluntary enquished and forfeited their rights OF
citizenship and their rights to become citizens and such
deserters shall be forever incapable of holding any
Office OF trust profit under the United States of
exercising any rights of citizens thereof; and all per
sons who shall hereafter desert the military naval
service and all persons who, being duly enrolled shall
depart the jurisdiction of the district in which he il
rolled OF go beyond the limits Of the United States with
intent to avoid any draft into the military naval
vice duly ordered shall be liable to the penalties of this
section And the President is hereby authorized and
quired forthwith, the passage of this act to issue his
proclamation setting forth the provisions of this section
in which Proclamation the President il requested to
notify all deserters returning within sixty DAYS as aore
said that they shall be pardoned condition of return
ing to their regiments and companies 10 such other
organizations as they may be assigned to until they
shall have served for period of time equal their
original term Of enlislmcnti"
Now therefore, be it known that L. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
President of the United States do issue this nv proca
nation required by said act ordering and requiring
all deserters to return to their ppor posts and do
hereby notify them that all deserters who shall within
sixty days from the date of this Proclamation viz on OF
before the tenth day Of May 1865 return TO service or
port themselves to provost marshal shall be pardoned
on condition that they return to their regiments and
companies TO such other organizations as they may be
assigned TO- and serve the remainder of their original
term of enlistments and, in addition thereto period
equal to the time lost by desertion.
In testimony Whereof / have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington, this eleventh day
r. q Of March, in the year of Lord one thousand
h. 81 eight hundred and sixty-fve and Of the indie
pendence Of the United States thu eighty-nnth
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
BY the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD Secretary Of STATE
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OFFICIAL,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

L. $. sand eight hundred and sixtyfo'r, and of the
Independence of the United States OF Americn
the eighty-ninth. -
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA;

4 PROCL1Ma TON
WHEREAS, reliable information has been received that
hostile Indians within the limits of the United States
have been furnished with and munitions Of war by
persons dwelling in conerminous foreign territory and
are thereby enabled TO prosecute their savage warfare
upon the exposed and sparse settlements of the frontier
Now, therefore, be il known that |, ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of4the United States of America do hereby
proclaim and direct that all persons detected in that
iarous traffic shall he arrested and tried by
tial at the nearest military post and if convicted shall
receive the punishment due to their deserts
In witness Whereof have herennto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, this seventeenth
day of March, in the year of our Lord one thou
L. s. sand eight hundred and sxty-iiye and of the
Independence Of the United States the eighty
ninth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
By the President:
WILLIAM Ii. SEWARD, Secretary of State
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JoISr RESOLUTION 70 terminate the Treaty Of eighteen
hundred and seventeen regulating the naya Foses
the Lakes. 80 -.-.--r. ..
wHEEAs, the United States Of the ono part and Tho
other part by treaty bearing date April tcn nm
dred and seventeen have regulated the laval ooe uron
the lakes and IL was further provided that n either
party should hereafter be DESTROYS of snt,fny tfs
stipulation and should give notice thar e ct to The
otcr party it shell cease to be binding expira
ton Of six months from the date notice and
whereas the peace of our frontier IL rnlere by
hostile expeditions sgeinst the commerce OF the lakes
and by other acts Of lswlsss parsons which the naval
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No. q.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
|. PROCLAM MA MON.


WHEREAS the Congress of the United States passed
act which approved the 2st day of March last
entitled An act to enable the people of Nevada to form
constitution and State government, and for the adms
sion of such State into the Union equal footing
with the original States:'
And whereas the said constitution and State govern
ment have been formed pursuant to the conditions pre-
scrbed by the fifth section of the act of Congress afoe
said and the certificate required by the said act and also
a copy of the constitution and ordinances have been
submitted to the President OF the United States:
Now, therefore, be it knew, that l. ABRAHAM LINCOLN
President OF the United States in accordance with the
duty imposed upon by the act of Congress aforesaid
do hereby declare and proclaim that the said State of
Nevada is admitted into the Union equal footing
with the original States
In witness whereof have hereuno set my hand, and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this thirty-frst
day of October, in the year of our Lord one thou
L. 8. sand eight hundred and sxty-four, and of the
Independence Of the United States the eighty
ninth.
Ia- s..F= ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
WILLIAM If. SEWARD, Ssaeiyy Of State. IN
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BY the President:
WILLIAM H. SEWARD Secretary Of State.
60 No. 90
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
- AMERICA:
A PROCLAWATT0N.

ID AhE fhEoipLNl VI inb ~'fA-@So VI
e--. AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION
IT has pleased Almighty God prolong our national
life another year defending us with His guarding care
against uLfriendly designs from abroad and vouchng
to in His mercy many and signal victories over the
enemy, who is of household ~ mas also pleased
our Heavenly Father to favor well our czens in their
homes as our soldiers in their camps ana our sailors on
the rivers and with unusual health He has largely
augmented free population by emancipation and by
immigration while lie has opened to us new sources of
wealth. and has crowned the labor of our working men
in every department industry with abundant rewards
Moreover He has been pleased to animate ana inspire
our minds and hearts with fortde courage, and reso
luton sufficient for the great trial of sivil war into
which we have been brought by our adherence as ma
ton TO the cause of freedom and humanity, ana to
afford to us reasonable hopes of ultimate anu happy
deiyerance from all our dangers and Affections;
Now threfore, /, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President OF the
United states do hereby appoint and SET apart tine last
Thursday of November day which desire to
be observed by all my felow-citizens, wherever they
may then be, as day of thanksgiving and praise to
Almighty God the benefcent Creator and Ruler of the
Universe. And to farther recommend to my fellow
citizens aforesaid that, that OCCASION they do reye
renty humble themselves In the dust and from thence
offer up penitent and ervent prayers and suppica
TO the Great Disposer of for return Of the In
estimable blessings Of peace, union, and harmony
throughout the land which 1t has pleased him to assign
throughout all generutions. tett
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be aN ed
Done at the city of Washington this twentieth day
.lt OF October, in the year of our Lord one thou
1. sand eight hundred and sixty. -four, and of the
Independence of the United States the eighty
ninth.
EN .U. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
WILLIAM II SEWARD Secretary Of State.
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JoINT RESOLUTION to amend the joint Resolution entitled
" Joint Resolution in Relation to tho Public Printing
approved June twenty third, eighteen hundred and
sixty.
Be resolved By Tie Senate and House of Representations
Or e United States IF America in Congress assembled,
That the superintendent of public printing shall be- and
he is hereby authorized to purchase the paper required
for the public printing by accepting the sealed proposals
of the lowest bidder bidders for any specific portion
portions of the whole amount Of any particular kind
of paper required for either three months six months
or one year. the minimum portion to he specified by the
superintendent in his advertisement for proposals. and
to be low will, in his judgment, most increase
competition and be most advantageous to the United
States In all other respects the proposals and contracts
shall be subject to the conditions and requirements of the
existing law and any contractor failing to comply with
the terms Of his contract under this resolution shall be
liable to the same extent, and in the manner as
provided in the like in the joint resolution hereby
amended and it shall be the duty of the superintendent
report fully in regard to all proposals and contracts
for paper in his annual report to congress- and also in
regard to all proposals and contracts for thographing
and engraving
Approved, March g. 1865. n..
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JoUT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
II Powell for Picture for the Capitol.

q IUpItOI.
resolved By the Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVES,
X M United States Of America IN Congress assembled
bs.n e Joint committee on the library be- and they
poSS' directed to enter into contract with William H.
IJna o. the State Of Ohio to paint picture for the
grand states to be placed at the head of of the
the particular subject of the painting to be
That the ~ the committee and the artist: Proride
ne expense of said picture shi,ll not exceed
shall be naid sahd dollars, and two thousand dollars
enable lin 10 70 SAID William H. Powell in advance to
instaments prepare for the work. the remainder of said
last instamsnt Intervals d not less than one year. the
pleted and putun retained until the picture is COM
Approved March ,sss
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JOINT REs0LgTIoy of Thanks to Major ?,
Thomas and the Army under hts Command w H.
Be Il yesolcedby he SHINE and onse Of Representa- ss
of hc United States Of America Congress asssnsbIeJ
Thnt the thanks of congress due, and her eby
rendered, to MajorGeneral George II. Thomas and the
officers and soldiers under his command forheir skin
aud alifess courage, by which TIE rebel army Under
Geuepl Hood was sgnsy defeated and driven from the
Slate of TENNESSEE a2Tfs -
Approved March g. 1865. - .t,s u
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RESOLUTION TO encourage Enisents and fSs promote
the Eticienry of the militia Forces of Il 10 United
States. - - - :. q
fsolrsd ~ te Snate and House Of Rpresen tptires Of
, sfdtss q naeyfca IN conores assent led That
ns M efficiency Of the military and naval fore. of the
ch;,ar. STATES hereby enacted that the wife and
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JOINT RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks of tho People
and of Congress to Major General William T. Sherman
and the Officers and Soldiers Of his Command for their
gallant Conduct In their late brilliant Movement through
Georgia.
resolved By the Senate and House Of Representatives
q the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks OF the people and of the Congress of the
United States Que and hereby rendered to Major
General William i. Sherman, and through him to the
orcers and men under his command for their gaantry
and good conduct in their late campaign from Cbat.
nooga to Atlanta, and the triumphai march thence
tnrongh Georgia to Savannah terminating the capture
ana occupation OF that oity and that the President
copy of this joint resolution to be engrossed and for
warded to Major General Sherman.
Approved, January 10, 1865.
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mo. 81.

REsaLur1oS rendering the Thanks of Congress to Cap
tain john A. Wnsow, U. 5. Navy, and to tho ohicers
and Men under his Command on Board the U. 3
Steamer Kearsage in her Conflict with the pirauca
dents RECOMMENDATION to Congress Of the fifth of be.
cember, eighteen hundred and sixty-four
RESOLVED By the Senate and House Of Representatives
the United States of America in Congress assembled.
That The thanks Of Congress due andare hereby ten
dered to Captain John A. Winslow Of the United States
Navy and to the officers, petty officers seamen and
rnes of the United States steamer Kearpags for the
skill and galantry exhibited by him and the officers and
men under his command IN the brilliant action on the
nineteenth of June eighteen hundred and sixtyour be-
tween that ship and the pratical craft "Alabaman-o
vessel superior to his own in tonnage in guns in thC
number Of her crew.
Approved December 90 1854,
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JOINT RESOLUTION to provide for the Publication of full
Army Register.

7 -rr1IJ
BE resolved By The Senate and House of Representatives.
81 ne United States Of 4HsricG in Congress assembled
That the Secretary of Warbe and he is hereby author
lied and required to 10 be printed and published
full roster roll of all general field line and off,
of volunteers who have been in the army of the
United States sc any time since the beginning of the
present reb-ilion, including all informal organizations
which have been recognized or accepted and paid by the
United States showing whether they yet in the SER
vice or have been discharged therefo and giving cas
sss and other explanations proper for such register
And to deiray in whole or in part the expenses of this
publication edition of twenty-five thousa nd copies OF
such enlarged register shall be published and may DO sold
TO officers soldiers citizens at price which shall not
more than cover the actual cost of paper printing and
binding and shall not in any exceed one dollar per
volume.
Approved March . 1895 8 --t--' -+.4
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dover in the lands described therein situated In said dis
Approved, March 3, 1866 =
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RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress to Lien
tenant William B. Cushing, Of the United States Navy
and to the Officers and Men who assisted him in hi
gallant and perilous Achievement in destroying b,
reoei steamer "Albemarle" in Compliance with tn,
Presidents Recommendation to Congress of the fifth
December, eighteen hundred [and( sixty-four.
Rssolrsd by Me Senate aud House of Hepyesentatire
q ne United States Of America in Congress assembled
Inat the thanks of Congress due and are hereby
rendered to Lieutenant William B. Cushing of the United
states Navy, and to the officers and under his com.
mand for the skill and gallantry exhibited by them in
thedestructon Of the rebel "Aibsarle
at Plymouth North Carolina the night of the twenty
seventh OF October, eighteen hundred and sxty-four
Approved December TO- 1864.
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Resolution directing Inquiry into the Condition of the
Indian Tribes, and their Treatment by the Civil and
Military Authorities.

burlington ana missouri NVer Nallr0ad, In Iowa. and
filing Map of Relocation. --~ -.8 sf.~
Resolced by lie Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the time allowed by the eighth section Of the act
entitled "An act to amend entitled sAnact mans
grant Of lands to the State of Iowa, alternate sec
TONS aid in tia construction Of certain railroads in
said State approved May fifteenth eighteen hundred and
ty-six" for the obstruction annually Of sections of
twenty miles each Of the Burlington aud Missouri River
Railroad be, and the same hereby extended one year.
and that the provision Of the second section of the act
APP owed first Of July eighteen hundred and sxty.four
ers and receivers of tho andoces in the several States
and territories in location of lands by the States
corporations under grants by Congress- which requires
that map Of the change of location shall be filed with
the Commissioner of the General Land0fce within one
year, be- and the same is hereby, repealed -
Approved, March 3, 1855. 81 J-f IL y A q.
No. So, --
RESOLUTION transferring Maps and other Documents
relating TO the Surveys Of the Pacific Railroad to the
Department OF the Interior.
Resofred by tie Senate ana House of Representatives
That all maps proes and other drawings together with
estimates and reports connected with explorations and
surveys for the Pacific Railroad made under the author
iy Of the Government and all other information upon
the subject of said road in the possession of any depart
nient of the Government be transferred to the Depart
nent Of the INTERIOR and that the Secretary Of the In
terror be authorized TO furnish copies the same free of
charge to the Union Pacific Railroad Company so far
they may he useful In aiding said Company In determn-
ing the proper route for said road. 0' i. Do 3
Approved, March 8, 1866. % E
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AN AcT to extend the Provisions of the first Section of
"An Act for the Government of Persons in certain Fish
cries." approved June nineteenth, eighteen hundred
and thirteen. a T57
Be IL enacted By the Senate and House of Representa-
pes Of he United States Of America ia, C5ngress as
Sembed That the provisions of the first section of An
approved on the nineteenth of june In the year one
thousand eight hundred and thirteen shall extend and
apply to the master skipper and of vessels
the burthen of twenty tons or upwards qualified &C.
cording to law for carrying the msckerel fisheries
bound from port in the United States to be employed in
such fisheries in tho same way IL such fs cries had
been embraced in said act: froviisd, That the agree
ngnt named in said section shall be- duly made Endorsed
and countcrsgned.
Approved, March 8, 1866 +i