Comments by Prof Thomas Highley Most recent public comments by Prof Thomas Highley https://nowcomment.com/users/4842 After Reconstruction, that didn't work out... https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=99032 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=99032 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:24 -0500 Why do legal documents use this kind of structure? https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=99026 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=99026 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 (Law) of or concerning that or it. https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=99025 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=99025 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 This establishes a more formal legal tone https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=99024 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=99024 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 Here I think he is referring to his power as Commander in Chief and the purpose is what he mentioned earlier, to aid the cause https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=99021 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=99021 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 From here on out https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=99016 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=99016 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 Four score and 7 years ago... 1776 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98878 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98878 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 Indeed : ) https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98870 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98870 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 Others have witnessed him signing the proclamation and it has been stamped with the U.S. Seal. Makes it official https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98867 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98867 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 What is meant by "God's favor?" https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98859 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98859 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 Why does he never refer to the South as the Confederate States of America? https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98854 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98854 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 : ) https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98847 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98847 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 I think I got it. It's as if they are saying "any people in such a state will be seen as being in rebellion" https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98844 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98844 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 I think I got it. It's as if they are saying "any people in such a state will be seen as being in rebellion" https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98840 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98840 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 Great question. Not sure about that one https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98789 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98789 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 Is he saying he has God's blessing here? Why? https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98769 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98769 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 Right! That's why he approached this as an act of war https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98764 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98764 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 Could it be that these counties were not engaged in slavery? https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98759 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98759 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 previously mentioned, I beleive https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98757 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98757 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 It means refrain from https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98729 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98729 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 I believe it means from here on https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98728 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98728 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 But it says they can man garrisons and son on https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98546 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98546 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 if any, in which the people thereof, respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the United States. What does this mean? https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98545 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98545 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 to wit prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in the vehicle, to wit: Arlene Jones, Betty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98524 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98524 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 So, is Lincoln actually inviting slaves to switch sides as soldiers? https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98505 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98505 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 So the military of the U.S. will not stop (repress) them from seeking freedom. https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98485 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98485 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 Is this saying the slaves are in rebellion or the slave owners are in rebellion? https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98467 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98467 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500 Good point. He wanted to target those states in rebelions https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98466 https://nowcomment.com/documents/11471?scroll_to=98466 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:08:23 -0500