Abraham Lincoln actually said...

I trust that they may be enrolled without delay, so as to bring this unnecessary and injurious civil war to a speedy and satisfactory conclu...

I have decided to call into the service an additional force of 300,000 men.

To accomplish the object stated we require without delay 150,000 men, including those recently called for by the Secretary of War.

Thus reenforced our gallant Army will be enabled to realize the hopes and expectations of the Government and the people.