GENERAL ORDERS, No. 102.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
_Washington, October 10, 1873_.
The President of the United States commands it to be made known that all
soldiers who have deserted their colors, and who shall, on or before the
1st day of January, 1874, surrender themselves at any military station,
shall receive a full pardon, only forfeiting the pay and allowances due
them at the time of desertion, and shall be restored to duty without
trial or punishment on condition that they faithfully serve through the
term of their enlistment.
By order of the Secretary of War:
E.D. TOWNSEND,
_Adjutant-General_.
FIFTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _December 1, 1873_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:
The year that has passed since the submission of my last message to
Congress has, especially during the latter part of it, been an eventful
one to the country. In the midst of great national prosperity a
financial crisis has occurred that has brought low fortunes of gigantic
proportions; political partisanship has almost ceased to exist,
especially in the agricultural regions; and, finally, the capture upon
the high seas of a vessel bearing our flag has for a time threatened the
most serious consequences, and has agitated the public mind from one end
of the country to the other.
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