Abraham Lincoln actually said...

And to do and perform all acts and things that may be necessary or proper to be done for the safe and speedy transport aforesaid

Executive Order

02/10/1862

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With malice toward none, with charity for all.

Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.

Sherman went in at Atlanta and came out right.

I herewith transmit to Congress a report, dated 1st instant, with the accompanying papers, received from the Secretary of State in complianc...