"Ordered, That Major-General Henry W. Halleck be assigned to command the whole land forces of the United States as General in Chief, and that he repair to this capital as soon as he can with safety to ..."
"To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty negotiated at the Kickapoo Agency on the 28th of June, 1862, between Charles B. Keith, com..."
"A letter of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of the 10th instant is also Transmitted, suggesting amendments to the treaty for the consideration of the Senate."
"The public safety does require that the railroad line called and known as the Southwest Branch of the Pacific Railroad in the State of Missouri be repaired, extended, and completed."
"The portion of the said railroad line which reaches from Rolla to Lebanon be repaired, extended, and completed, so as to be made available for the military uses of the Government, as speedily as may b..."
"The said line from Rolla to and across Little Piney be first completed, and as soon as possible."
"Where is the enemy now?"
"What amount of force have you now?"
"What is likely to be your condition as to health in this camp?"
"Is the army secure in its present position?"
"If you desired could you remove the army safely?"
"I transmit to the Senate, for consideration with a view to ratification, a postal convention with Costa Rica, concluded at San Jose on the 9th June last."