Remarks in Response to a Serenade
10/18/1864
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With deep gratitude to my countrymen for this mark of their confidence; with a distrust of my own ability to perform the...
Whereas complaints are made in some localities respecting the assignments of quotas and credits allowed for the pending ...
The expediency of sanctioning the acceptance of the gift is submitted to your consideration.
He disclaims all right of the Executive to interfere in any way in the matter of canvassing or counting electoral votes.