"I hereby license and permit such commercial intercourse in all cases within the rules and regulations which have been or may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury for the conducting and carry..."
"WAR DEPARTMENTIt is ordered, first. That a special commission of two persons, one of military rank and the other in civil life, be appointed to examine the cases of the state prisoners remaining in th..."
"That Major-General John A. Dix, commanding in Baltimore, and the Hon. Edwards Pierrepont, of New York, be, and they are hereby, appointed commissioners for the purposes above mentioned,"
"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 of Siam to the President of the United States, and of the Pre..."
"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 with private business."
"I transmit to Congress a copy of an instruction from Prince Gortchakoff to Mr. De Stoeckl, the minister of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Russia accredited to this Government, and of a note of th..."
"It is recommended to the people of the United States that they assemble in their customary places of meeting for public solemnities on the 22d day of February instant and celebrate the anniversary of ..."
"The close grapple and sharp steel of loyal and patriotic soldiers must always put rebels and traitors to flight."
"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 stronghold."
"It shall forever be honored and respected as the emblem of liberty and union in every land and upon every sea."