Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"The municipal authorities of Washington and Georgetown, in this District, having appointed to-morrow, the 28th instant, as a day of thanksgiving, the several Departments will on that occasion be close..."

"Complaint has been made to the President of the United States that certain persons within the State of Virginia, in places occupied by the forces of the United States, claim to be incumbents of civil ..."

"It is therefore ordered, by direction of the President, that if any person shall hereafter attempt within the State of Virginia, under the alleged authority of said Commonwealth, to exercise any offic..."

"When officers of the said State forces shall act in conjunction with officers of the United States Army of the same grade, the latter shall command the combined force."