Message to Congress
07/16/1862
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The Department buildings will be illuminated on the night of Washington's birthday, in honor of the recent triumphs of t...
Allow the bearer, F. P. Blair, sr., to pass our lines, go South, and return.
the object of the war being to restore and maintain the blessings of peace and good government, I desire you to help, an...
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.