Abraham Lincoln said...

Whereas complaints are made in some localities respecting the assignments of quotas and credits allowed for the pending ...

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

Now, in order to determine all controversies in respect thereto and to avoid any delay in filling up the armies, it is o...

Said special commissioners shall also investigate and report upon any other matters that may hereafter be directed by th...