Abraham Lincoln actually said...

The commanding generals, who have power to act on proceedings of courts-martial in such cases, are authorized in special cases to restore to...

I transmit to Congress the copy of a correspondence which has recently taken place between Her Britannic Majesty's minister accredited to th...

Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, pursuant to the authority in me vested by the fifth sec...

In all respects except as herein specified the existing blockade remains in full force and effect as hitherto established and maintained, no...