Abraham Lincoln actually said...

To correct the omission to nominate this officer to the Senate at its last session, I now nominate Commander Roger Perry to be a commander in the Navy from the 14th September, 1855, to take his relative position on the list of commanders not recommended for further promotion.

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Message to the Senate Nominating Commander Roger Perry to be a Commander in the Navy

02/11/1863

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