"Second Corps to consist of three divisions, and to be commanded by Brigadier-General E. V. Sumner."
"Third Corps to consist of three divisions, and to be commanded by Brigadier-General S. P. Heintzelman."
"Fourth Corps to consist of three divisions, and to be commanded by Brigadier-General E. D. Keyes."
"The forces left for the defense of Washington will be placed in command of Brigadier-General James S. Wadsworth, who shall also be military governor of the District of Columbia."
"That .this order be executed with such promptness and dispatch as not to delay the commencement of the operations already directed to be undertaken by the Army of the Potomac."
"A fifth army corps, to be commanded by Major-General N. P. Banks, will be formed from his own and General Shields's (late General Lander's) divisions."
"I transmit herewith, for the constitutional action of the Senate thereon, a treaty concluded at Paola, Kans., on the 18th day of August."
"In the mere financial or pecuniary view any member of Congress with the census tables and Treasury reports before him can readily see for himself how very soon the current expenditures of this war wou..."
"In the annual message last December I thought fit to say 'the Union must be preserved, and hence all indispensable means must be employed.'"
"War has been made and continues to be an indispensable means to this end."
"I earnestly beg the attention of Congress and the people to the subject."
"The United States ought to cooperate with any State which may adopt gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State pecuniary aid."