Abraham Lincoln said...

of which all who shall at that time be entitled to act as members of that body are hereby required to take notice

Say to the gentlemen I will meet them personally at Fortress Monroe as soon as I can get there.

I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue this my proclamation, decl...

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.