Letter to William H. Herndon
03/05/1864
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But there is a task yet before us---to go forward and consummate by the votes of the States that which Congress so nobly...
Allow the bearer, F. P. Blair, sr., to pass our lines, go South, and return.
He disclaims all right of the Executive to interfere in any way in the matter of canvassing or counting electoral votes.
I transmit to Congress a copy of two treaties between the United States and Belgium, for the extinguishment of the Schel...