Abraham Lincoln said...

Since the adjournment of the last session of Congress other errors of a kind similar to those which this resolution was ...

Now, in order to determine all controversies in respect thereto and to avoid any delay in filling up the armies, it is o...

The Secretary of War shall assign to the said commissioners such aid and assistance as may be required for the performan...

Its observance will be strictly enforced by all officers, civil, military, and naval in the service of the United States...