A proclamation: whereas it has become necessary to define the cases in which insurgent enemies are entitled to the benefits of the Proclamation of the President of the United States, which was made on the eighth day of December, 1863, and the manner in which they shall proceed to avail themselves of those benefits
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893
United States. Adjutant-General's Office.