To you, more than to any others, the privilege is given to assure that happiness and swell that grandeur, and to link yo...
Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views and boldest action to bring a speedy relief.
I do not speak of emancipation at once, but of a decision at once to emancipate gradually.
The public safety does require that the railroad line called and known as the Southwest Branch of the Pacific Railroad i...
Ordered, That Major-General Henry W. Halleck be assigned to command the whole land forces of the United States as Genera...
The said line from Rolla to and across Little Piney be first completed, and as soon as possible.
To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty negotiated...
A letter of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of the 10th instant is also Transmitted, suggesting amendments to the tre...
I recommend that the thanks of Congress be given to the following officers of the United States Navy
The portion of the said railroad line which reaches from Rolla to Lebanon be repaired, extended, and completed, so as to...
What amount of force have you now?
If you desired could you remove the army safely?
I transmit to the Senate, for consideration with a view to ratification, a postal convention with Costa Rica, concluded ...
Is the army secure in its present position?
Where is the enemy now?
What is likely to be your condition as to health in this camp?
Let us have faith that right makes might.
Herewith is the draft of the bill to compensate any State which may abolish slavery within its limits, the passage of wh...
