The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 5. Page: 14
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.
within the State of Virginia against the authority and laws of the
United States, and of which Jefferson Davis, John Letcher, and Wil-
liam Smith were late the respective chiefs, are declared null and void.
All persons who shall exercise, claim, pretend, or attempt to exercise
any political, military, or civil power, authority, jurisdiction, or right,
by, through, or under Jefferson Davis, late of the city of Richmond, and
his confederates, or under John Letcher or William Smith and their con-
federates, or under any pretended political, military, or civil commis-
sion or authority issued by them, or either of them, since the 17th day
of April, 1861, shall be deemed and taken as in rebellion against the
United States, and shall be dealt with accordingly.
2. That the Secretary of State proceed to put in force all laws of the
United States the administration whereof belongs to the Department
of State applicable to the geographical limits aforesaid.
3. That the Secretary of the Treasury proceed without delay to
nominate for appointment assessors of taxes and collectors of customs
and internal revenue, and such other officers of the Treasury Depart-
ment as are authorized by law, and shall put in execution the revenue
laws of the United States within the geographical limits aforesaid. In
making appointments the preference shall be given to qualified loyal
persons residing within the districts where their respective duties are
to be performed. But if suitable persons shall not be found residents
of the districts, then persons residing in other States or districts shall
be appointed.
4. That the Postmaster-General shall proceed to establish post-
offices and post routes, and put into execution the postal laws of the
United States within the said State, giving to loyal residents the
preference of appointment; but if suitable persons are not found, then
to appoint agents, &c., from other States.
5. That the district judge of said district proceed to hold courts
within said State in accordance with the provisions of the act of
Congress. The Attorney-General will instruct the proper officers to
libel and bring to judgment, confiscation, and sale property subject
to confiscation, and enforce the administration of justice within said
State, in all matters civil and criminal within the cognizance and
jurisdiction of the Federal courts.
6. That the Secretary of War assign such assistant provost-marshal-
general and such provost-marshals in each district of said State as he
may deem necessary.
7. The Secretary of the Navy will take possession of all public
property belonging to the Navy Department within said geographical
limits, and put in operation all acts of Congress in relation to naval
affairs having application to the said State.
8. The Secretary of the Interior will also put in force the laws
relating to the Department of the Interior.
9. That to carry into effect the guarantee by the Federal Constitu-
tion of a republican form of State government, and afford the
advantage and security of domestic laws, as well as to complete the
re-establishment of the authority and laws of the United States and
the full and complete restoration of peace within the limits aforesaid,
Francis H. Peirpoint, Governor of the State of Virginia, will be aided
by the Federal Government, so far as may be necessary, in the lawful
measures which he may take for the extension and administration of
the State government throughout the geographical limits of said
State.14
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 5., book, 1900; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139267/m1/23/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.