Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 6, 1861
When officers of the said State forces shall act in conjunction with officers of the United States Army of the same grade, the latter shall command the combined force.
Said by
Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Executive Order

Share & report

More from Abraham Lincoln

Jan 6, 1865

I recommend an appropriation to carry into effect the provisions thereof relative to the payment of the proportion of the United States toward the capitalization of the said dues.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Feb 7, 1865

And this result, so far from being bad faith to Vermont, is indispensable to keeping good faith with New Hampshire.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Dec 18, 1864

In case the quota or any part thereof of any town, township, ward of a city, precinct, or election district, or of any county not so subdivided, shall not be filled before the 15th day of February, 1865, then a draft shall be made to fill…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 30, 1865

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of War, covering papers bearing on the arrest and imprisonment of Colonel Richard T. Jacobs, lieutenant-governor of the State of Kentucky, and Colonel Frank Wolford, one of the…

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation