Abraham Lincoln: “Ordered, That the appointment of John S. Phelps as military governor of the State of Arkansas and of Amos F. Eno as…”

If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business.

I am considering, and shall not fail to act when satisfied that action will be proper.

I believe that it is not only possible, but in fact easier, to do this without deciding or even considering whether these States have ever been out of the Union, than with it.

I do the very best I know how--the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end.