Abraham Lincoln actually said...

As it appears that no naval vessel can be spared for the purpose, I recommend that authority be given to charter a suitable merchant vessel.

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01/01/1862

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The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

Without the assistance of that God, I cannot succeed.