Abraham Lincoln actually said...

An appropriation for the discharge of the obligations of the United States in these cases is requested.

I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, two conventions between the United States and His Belgian Majes...

A copy of so much of the correspondence between the Secretary of State and Mr. Sanford, the minister resident of the United States at Brusse...

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress...