Abraham Lincoln said...

while I can not order as within requested, allow me to say that it is my wish for you to relieve the people from all bur...

To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan, is our duty.

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

I transmit herewith the report of the Secretary of War, which, with my permission, has been delayed until the present ti...