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President Johnson has formally declared the war at an end, has removed all restrictions upon foreign commerce by reopening the southern ports to general trade. Furthermore, the principal European powers have withdrawn the recognition of belligerent rights accorded to them to the Confederate States in 1861, and have forbidden the entry of vessels bearing the Confederate States Flag into their ports for any purpose of repair or supply.
‘‘I have discussed the above circumstances with Hon. James Mason, the diplomatic representative of the Confederate States in England, and in accordance with his opinion and advice, I hereby direct you to desist from any further destruction of United States property upon the high seas and from all offensive operations against the citizens of that country. Your first duty will be to take care of the personnel of your command and to pay off and discharge the crew, with due reguard to their safety and the facilities for returning to their homes.”
The crew of the Confederate Steamship Rappahannock, with the crews of a number of the blockade runners were relieved that the war was over, but they were not to get home as soon as they had
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