Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"It will be noticed that two claims of Peruvian citizens on this Government have been allowed."

"An appropriation for the discharge of the obligations of the United States in these cases is requested."

"A copy of so much of the correspondence between the Secretary of State and Mr. Sanford, the minister resident of the United States at Brussels, on the subject of the conventions as is necessary to a f..."

"I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, two conventions between the United States and His Belgian Majesty."