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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Apr 4, 1862

This is understood to be the only information on the subject of the resolution recently received which has not been made public.

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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Apr 4, 1862

To arrest and imprison disloyal persons, declare martial law, and suspend the writ of habeas corpus in the city of Baltimore or any part of his command, and to exercise and perform all military power, function, and authority that he may…

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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Mar 30, 1862

This renders it desirable that the Senate should decide in regard to it as soon as this may be convenient

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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Mar 25, 1862

I commend to the particular attention of Congress those parts of it which show that further legislation is desirable for the public welfare in that quarter.

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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Mar 25, 1862

I transmit a copy of a communication* of the 21st of December last addressed to the Secretary of State by the governor of the Territory of Nevada.

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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Mar 19, 1862

Believing that no occasion could arise which would more fully correspond with the intention of the law or be more pregnant with happy influence as an example, I cordially recommend that Captain Samuel F. Du Pont receive a vote of thanks of…

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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Mar 13, 1862

These extracts show that President Lopez offered and expected to pay a large sum of money as a compromise of the claims.

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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Mar 12, 1862

It displays a perfection of workmanship which I really wish I had time to acknowledge in more fitting words.

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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Mar 12, 1862

Leave such force at Manassas Junction as shall make it entirely certain that the enemy shall not repossess himself of that position and line of communication.

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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Mar 12, 1862

I thank you, Mr. Train, for your kindness in presenting me with this truly elegant and highly creditable specimen of the handiwork of the mechanics of your State of Massachusetts, and I beg of you to express my hearty thanks to the donors.

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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Mar 12, 1862

Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac, choosing a new base at Fortress Monroe, or anywhere between here and there, or, at all events, move such remainder of the army at once in pursuit of the enemy by some route.

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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Mar 11, 1862

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, requesting 'a copy of any correspondence on the records or files of the Department of State in regard to railway systems in Europe,' I transmit a report from the…

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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Mar 10, 1862

That all the commanders of departments, after the receipt of this order by them, respectively report severally and directly to the Secretary of War, and that prompt, full, and frequent reports will be expected of all and each of them.

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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Mar 10, 1862

Major-General McClellan having personally taken the field at the head of the Army of the Potomac, until otherwise ordered he is relieved from the command of the other military departments, he retaining command of the Department of the…

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Abraham Lincoln
@abrahamlincoln· Republican · IL· Mar 7, 1862

Ordered, 1. That the major-general commanding the Army of the Potomac proceed forthwith to organize that part of the said army destined to enter upon active operations (including the reserve, but excluding the troops to be left in the…

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