Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"I transmit to Congress a copy of an instruction from Prince Gortchakoff to Mr. De Stoeckl, the minister of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Russia accredited to this Government, and of a note of th..."

"This possession and control of the telegraph lines is not intended to interfere in any respect with the ordinary affairs of the companies or with private business."

"By virtue of the act of Congress, takes military possession of all the telegraph lines in the United States."

"It is recommended to the people of the United States that they assemble in their customary places of meeting for public solemnities on the 22d day of February instant and celebrate the anniversary of ..."