Abraham Lincoln said...

But there is a task yet before us---to go forward and consummate by the votes of the States that which Congress so nobly...

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of War, covering papers bearing on the arrest and imprisonment of...

The expediency of sanctioning the acceptance of the gift is submitted to your consideration.

By no other result can the six thousand men be obtained from the two States, and, at the same time deal justly and keep ...