"The command of the Army of Virginia is specially assigned to Major-General John Pope, as commanding general."
"The Army of Virginia shall operate in such manner as, while protecting western Virginia and the national capital from danger or insult, it shall in the speediest manner attack and overcome the rebel f..."
"When the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Virginia shall be in position to communicate and directly co-operate at or before Richmond, the chief command, while so operating together, shall be govern..."
"The accompanying treaty, made and concluded at the city of Washington on the 24th day of June, 1862."
"The action of the Senate is of course conclusive against an acceptance of the treaties on my part."
"I have, nevertheless, thought it just to our excellent minister in Mexico and respectful to the Government of that Republic to lay the treaties before the Senate."
"I shall cheerfully receive and consider with the highest respect any further advice the Senate may think proper to give upon the subject."
"Such an issue would answer all the beneficial purposes of the bill, would save a considerable amount to the Treasury in interest, would greatly facilitate payments to soldiers and other creditors of s..."
"Entertaining these objections to the bill, I feel myself constrained to withhold from it my approval and return it for the further consideration and action of Congress."
"In my judgment it will be found impracticable in the present condition of the currency to make such a discrimination."
"The currency of the District, should this act become a law will certainly and greatly deteriorate, to the serious injury of honest trade and honest labor."
"During the existing war it is peculiarly the duty of the National Government to secure to the people a sound circulating medium."