Remarks in Response to a Serenade
10/18/1864
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I transmit herewith the letter of the Secretary of War, with accompanying report of the Adjutant-General, in reply to th...
Now, in order to determine all controversies in respect thereto and to avoid any delay in filling up the armies, it is o...
I believe I shall never be old enough to speak without embarrassment when I have anything [nothing?] to talk about.
It winds the whole thing up.