Abraham Lincoln actually said...

I believe he is a brave and able man, and I stand here, as justice requires me to do, to take upon myself what has been charged on the Secre...

I know General McClellan wishes to be successful, and I know he does not wish it any more than the Secretary of War for him, and both of the...

I am very little inclined on any occasion to say anything unless I hope to produce some good by it.

I say here, so far as I know, the Secretary of War has withheld no one thing at any time in my power to give him.