Showing what portion of the appropriations for the colonization of persons of African descent has been expended and the ...
In obedience to the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of January last, I communicate herewith a report, with accompan...
Under the authority of an act of Congress to revive the grade of lieutenant-general in the United States Army, approved ...
Since then the company has represented to me that upon actual surveys made it has determined upon the precise point of d...
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.
I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do, upon the application of the said company designate and establish...
it is directed that the order aforesaid may be carried into effect
Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.
All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.
The better part of one's life consists of his friendships.
Whatever you are, be a good one.
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
Every man’s happiness is his own responsibility.
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.
I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.
