Abraham Lincoln said...

but whereas information has recently been received which affords reasonable grounds to expect that Her Britannic Majesty...

Provost-marshals and marshals of the United States will arrest and commit to military custody all such offenders as shal...

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

The expediency of any legislation upon the subject is submitted for your consideration.