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Subject: AMERICAN CIVIL WAR DOCUMENT - Good one for Civil War Buffs
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 11:24:13 EST

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Instructions For The Government Of Armies Of The United States In The
Field
Francis Lieber

Section IMartial Law - Military jurisdiction - Military necessity -
RetaliationSection IIPublic and private property of the enemy -
Protection of persons, and especially of women, of religion, the arts
and sciences - Punishment of crimes against the inhabitants of hostile
countriesSection IIIDeserters - Prisoners of war - Hostages - Booty on
the battlefieldSection IVPartisans - Armed enemies not belonging to the
hostile army - Scouts - Armed prowlers - War-rebelsSection VSafe-conduct
- Spies - War-traitors - Captured messengers - Abuse of the flag of
truceSection VIExchange of prisoners - Flags of truce - Flags of
protectionSection VIIThe ParoleSection VIIIArmistice - Capitulation
Section IXAssassinationSection XInsurrection - Civil War - Rebellion

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