Abraham Lincoln said...

I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue this my proclamation, decl...

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...

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

I herewith transmit to Congress a report, dated 1st instant, with the accompanying papers, received from the Secretary o...