Abraham Lincoln said...

In order to supply the aforesaid deficiency and to provide for casualties in the military and naval service of the Unite...

He thought this measure was a very fitting if not an indispensable adjunct to the winding up of the great difficulty.

Whereas complaints are made in some localities respecting the assignments of quotas and credits allowed for the pending ...

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of War, covering papers bearing on the arrest and imprisonment of...