Such being the general principles which govern the United States in their foreign relations, you may be assured, sir, that in all things thi...
I recommend, therefore, that the Senate consent to the extension of time for ______ days from and after the expiration of the time limited b...
I transmit to Congress a translation of an instruction to the minister of His Majesty the King of Italy accredited to this Government, and a...
I transmit to Congress a copy of a dispatch to the Secretary of State from the minister resident of the United States at Lisbon, concerning ...
I transmit herewith a communication of the Secretary of War, inclosing a report of the Adjutant-General, in answer to a resolution of the Ho...
I hereby license and permit such commercial intercourse in all cases within the rules and regulations which have been or may be prescribed b...
Considering that the existing circumstances of the country allow a partial restoration of commercial intercourse between the inhabitants of ...
That Major-General John A. Dix, commanding in Baltimore, and the Hon. Edwards Pierrepont, of New York, be, and they are hereby, appointed co...
WAR DEPARTMENTIt is ordered, first. That a special commission of two persons, one of military rank and the other in civil life, be appointed...
It is hardly necessary to add that the nomination was made without any knowledge of it on his part.
In transmitting to Congress the accompanying copy of two letters, bearing date the 14th of February, 1861, from His Majesty the Major King o...
By virtue of the act of Congress, takes military possession of all the telegraph lines in the United States.
This possession and control of the telegraph lines is not intended to interfere in any respect with the ordinary affairs of the companies or...
I transmit to Congress a copy of an instruction from Prince Gortchakoff to Mr. De Stoeckl, the minister of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor ...
It is recommended to the people of the United States that they assemble in their customary places of meeting for public solemnities on the 2...
The flag of the Union, once borne in proud glory around the world by naval heroes, will soon again float over every rebel city and stronghol...
The close grapple and sharp steel of loyal and patriotic soldiers must always put rebels and traitors to flight.
That on the 22d day of February, in the Hall of the House of Representatives, immediately after the Farewell Address of George Washington sh...
