Letter to William H. Herndon
03/05/1864
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In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 15th ultimo requesting information concerning an arrangement limi...
Its observance will be strictly enforced by all officers, civil, military, and naval in the service of the United States...
The pending call is not for three hundred thousand men subject to fair credits, but is for three hundred thousand remain...
He disclaims all right of the Executive to interfere in any way in the matter of canvassing or counting electoral votes.