It is desirable that the legislation necessary to give effect to the convention on the part of the United States should anticipate the usual course of proceeding.

Showing what portion of the appropriations for the colonization of persons of African descent has been expended and the several steps which have been taken for the execution of the acts of Congress on that subject.

In obedience to the resolution of the Senate of the 28th of January last, I communicate herewith a report, with accompanying papers, from the Secretary of the Interior.

In relieving Major-General Halleek from duty as General in Chief, the President desires to express his approbation and thanks for the able and zealous manner in which the arduous and responsible duties of that position have been performed.

Under the authority of an act of Congress to revive the grade of lieutenant-general in the United States Army, approved February 29, 1864, Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant, United States Army, is assigned to the command of the armies of…

I deem it proper to add that on the 17th day of November last an Executive order was made upon this subject and delivered to the vice-president of the Union Pacific Railroad Company.

Since then the company has represented to me that upon actual surveys made it has determined upon the precise point of departure of their said branch road from the Missouri River.

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 such first above-named point on the western boundary of the State of Iowa east of and opposite to the east line of…

it is directed that the order aforesaid may be carried into effect

I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.

Every man’s happiness is his own responsibility.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

The better part of one's life consists of his friendships.

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.

The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.