Let us strive to deserve, as far as mortals may, the continued favor of Almighty God.

With malice toward none, with charity for all.

With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds.

Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.

He has gone in again at Savannah, and I propose three cheers for his coming out gloriously.

Sherman went in at Atlanta and came out right.

I herewith transmit to Congress a report, dated 1st instant, with the accompanying papers, received from the Secretary of State in compliance with the requirements of the eighteenth section of the act entitled 'An act to regulate the…

I transmit herewith the report of the Secretary of War, which, with my permission, has been delayed until the present time to enable the Lieutenant-General to furnish his report.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

I herewith lay before the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty made and concluded with the Klamath and Modoc tribes of Indians of Oregon, at Fort Klamath, on the 5th day of October, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 23d instant, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, with the accompanying General Orders, No. 23, issued by Major-General Banks at…

The Department buildings will be illuminated on the night of Washington's birthday, in honor of the recent triumphs of the Union.

I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue this my proclamation, declaring that an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene for the transaction of…

of which all who shall at that time be entitled to act as members of that body are hereby required to take notice

The expediency of any legislation upon the subject is submitted for your consideration.

of your military necessities you must judge and execute, but please do so in the spirit and with the purpose above indicated.

the object of the war being to restore and maintain the blessings of peace and good government, I desire you to help, and not hinder, every advance in that direction.

while I can not order as within requested, allow me to say that it is my wish for you to relieve the people from all burdens, harassments and oppressions so far as is possible consistently with your military necessities;