Abraham Lincoln said...

The United States, whatever claim or pretense may have existed heretofore, are now, at least, entitled to claim and conc...

Fourth. That the naval forces at Charleston and their commander on that station be invited to participate in the ceremon...

while I can not order as within requested, allow me to say that it is my wish for you to relieve the people from all bur...

With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us striv...