Abraham Lincoln said...

I transmit herewith the letter of the Secretary of War, with accompanying report of the Adjutant-General, in reply to th...

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

I recommend an appropriation to carry into effect the provisions thereof relative to the payment of the proportion of th...

Its observance will be strictly enforced by all officers, civil, military, and naval in the service of the United States...