Abraham Lincoln said...

He could not but congratulate all present, himself, the country and the whole world upon this great moral victory.

of your military necessities you must judge and execute, but please do so in the spirit and with the purpose above indic...

Let nothing which is transpiring change, hinder, or delay your military movements or plans.

With deep gratitude to my countrymen for this mark of their confidence; with a distrust of my own ability to perform the...