Abraham Lincoln actually said...

Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do hereby authorize the Secretary of State to cancel my signature to the instrument aforesaid.

Context

Proclamation 99—Repudiation of an Agreement with Bernard Kock

04/15/1863

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