Abraham Lincoln said...

Complaint is made to me, by Vermont, that the assignment of her quota for the draft on the pending call is intrinsically...

He thought this measure was a very fitting if not an indispensable adjunct to the winding up of the great difficulty.

Be pleased to signify this to the respective Houses of Congress.

In order to supply the aforesaid deficiency and to provide for casualties in the military and naval service of the Unite...