Abraham Lincoln actually said...

I transmit to Congress a report from the Secretary of State, with the accompanying papers, relative to the claim on this Government of the owners of the French ship La Manche and recommend an appropriation for the satisfaction of the claim, pursuant to the award of the arbitrators.

02/16/1864

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