The shepherd drives the wolf from the sheep's throat, for which the sheep thanks the shepherd as his liberator, while th...
To the House of Representatives:I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, in answer to the resolution of t...
God alone can claim it.
It is desirable that the legislation necessary to give effect to the convention on the part of the United States should ...
The Government bounties as now paid continue until April 1, 1864, at which time the additional bounties cease.
I transmit to Congress a copy of a treaty between the United States and Great Britain for the final settlement of the cl...
I therefore invite the early attention of Congress to the subject.
In obedience to the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of January last, I communicate herewith a report, with accompan...
In relieving Major-General Halleek from duty as General in Chief, the President desires to express his approbation and t...
Showing what portion of the appropriations for the colonization of persons of African descent has been expended and the ...
Under the authority of an act of Congress to revive the grade of lieutenant-general in the United States Army, approved ...
I deem it proper to add that on the 17th day of November last an Executive order was made upon this subject and delivere...
I have made the order of which a copy is herewith, and caused the same to be filed in the Department of the Interior.
Since then the company has represented to me that upon actual surveys made it has determined upon the precise point of d...
it is directed that the order aforesaid may be carried into effect
I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do, upon the application of the said company designate and establish...
Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.
Human action can be modified to some extent, but human nature cannot be changed.