 ... approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the Government of the United States, or who shall...  Annual Report (or Report) of the Secretary of War - Page 61by United States. War Department - 1865Full view - About this book
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...mention the law of war. the reader back to the Second Confiscation Act. Section 9 of the act provided that "all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion . . . escaping . . . and taking refuge within the lines of the army . . . shall be deemed captives... | |
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