Abraham Lincoln said...

He wished the reunion of all the States perfected and so effected as to remove all causes of disturbance in the future;

of which all who shall at that time be entitled to act as members of that body are hereby required to take notice

of your military necessities you must judge and execute, but please do so in the spirit and with the purpose above indic...

The Department buildings will be illuminated on the night of Washington's birthday, in honor of the recent triumphs of t...