Letter to William H. Herndon
03/05/1864
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In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 13th ultimo, requesting information upon the present condition of...
He thought this measure was a very fitting if not an indispensable adjunct to the winding up of the great difficulty.
the object of the war being to restore and maintain the blessings of peace and good government, I desire you to help, an...
He wished the reunion of all the States perfected and so effected as to remove all causes of disturbance in the future;