Abraham Lincoln said...

Whereas complaints are made in some localities respecting the assignments of quotas and credits allowed for the pending ...

the object of the war being to restore and maintain the blessings of peace and good government, I desire you to help, an...

But that proclamation falls far short of what the amendment will be when fully consummated.

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...