Abraham Lincoln said...

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

I transmit herewith the report of the Secretary of War, which, with my permission, has been delayed until the present ti...

while I can not order as within requested, allow me to say that it is my wish for you to relieve the people from all bur...

Induced by a dispatch from General Grant, I join you at Fort Monroe as soon as I come.