Letter to William H. Herndon
03/05/1864
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I herewith transmit to Congress a report, dated 1st instant, with the accompanying papers, received from the Secretary o...
The expediency of any legislation on the subject is submitted for your consideration.
Let nothing which is transpiring change, hinder, or delay your military movements or plans.
To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan, is our duty.