Abraham Lincoln said...

The United States, whatever claim or pretense may have existed heretofore, are now, at least, entitled to claim and conc...

but whereas information has recently been received which affords reasonable grounds to expect that Her Britannic Majesty...

The expediency of any legislation on the subject is submitted for your consideration.

I do hereby notify them that all deserters who shall, within sixty days from the date of this proclamation, viz, on or b...