Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-01
cosscRpT OFFICE.
RALEian. N: G., Feb. l5th, 1855.

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IL called 70 the following General OrdA from Head
quarters Armies of HE Confederate States:
: FebruRy nth, 1865
asssRAL oEDrRs
In entering upon the campaign about TO OPEN the Gen.
Chief feels assured that the soldiers who have so
long and so noby borne the hsrdhps and dangers 81
require no szhortaOn 10 respond to the calls o. honor
With the liberty transmitted by their foreatbsrs they
have inherited the spirit to defend it.
Inc choice between war and abect submission oeore
To such proposal brave men. with in their hands
They cannot barter manhood for peace nor the right Of
seitgovernment for life or property. .-....
But justice TO- them requires sterner admonitiou to
those who have abandoned their comrades in the hour Of
last opportunity is offered them to wipe out the dis.
By authority & the President of the Couf.ds.. States
announced to such deserte and men mprp.
ery absent as shall return to the commands to which they
twenty days from the publication Of this order. ct the
headquarters Of the department. in which they may be-
hcaous may report within the time specified to The near.
est enrolling officer or other officer duty, to be forward
ed q. soon pra'cabs and upon presenting certificate
ment, will receive the pardon hereby offered
Those who have deserted to the service of the enemy
who have deserted having been parened oI the
same offence and those who shall desert absent them
solves without authority after the publication of this
are excluded from ts benefits Nor does the offer Of
pardon extend to other offences than deseron and abb
| sence without permission
the same authority is also declared that gspsr
amnesty will again be granted and those who refuse to
accept the pardon now offered who shall hersaer de-
sert or absent themselves without leave shall suffer such
punishment as the Courts may impose and application
tor clemency will be entertained.
Taking new resolution from the fate which our enc
mics intend for u.s. let every man devote oil bis energies
Our resources wisiyan vigorously employed are
pe and with brave army sustained by determined and
doubtful - -
The advantages Of the enemy will have but little value il
then oppose consancy to adversely forude to suffering
and courage to danger with the krm assurance He
who gave freedom fathers will bess the efforts Of
their children to preserve it. : ,...a-. e.
(sigped) RELEE,
/ *....z-.. General
Enrolling Officers will make every effort to give publici.
~y to this important order and will urge oil od citizens
their respective counties to aid them in rendering It'd
design successful. ~.
will be observed that this is the last offer Of pardon
for the Infamous crime of deserton that will be- made
Enrolling Officers made responsible upder penalty
Of trial by Court Martial that every possible ert made
to apprehe4d all such do not report themselves
Enrolling Officers will allow such: as voluntarily report
within the specified time ia 10 direct to their com
mands furnishing them transportation and the necessary
certificate. ~ :.
A duplicate of every certificate thus given will 5. for
> By order Off tho Conmandant:
l. L Feb. II, 1865 i6Wwst
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