Abraham Lincoln said...

Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim and d...

Whereas for some time past evil-disposed persons have crossed the borders of the United States or entered their ports by...

Now, therefore, in the name and by the authority of the President of the United States, I do hereby make known that a re...

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...