Abraham Lincoln said...

Allow the bearer, F. P. Blair, sr., to pass our lines, go South, and return.

Let nothing which is transpiring change, hinder, or delay your military movements or plans.

while I can not order as within requested, allow me to say that it is my wish for you to relieve the people from all bur...

I transmit herewith the report of the Secretary of War, which, with my permission, has been delayed until the present ti...