Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"They shall be considered as disbanded from the service of the United States whenever the President may so direct."

"This plan approved, with the modification that the governor stipulates that when he commissions a major-general of militia it shall be the same person at the time in command of the United States Depar..."

"The American people will hear with sadness and deep emotion that General Scott has withdrawn from the active control of the Army."

"You and any officer acting under your authority are hereby authorized to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in any place between that place and the city of Washington."