Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"The nomination of Captain Glendy is accordingly withdrawn."

"It is due to this officer to state that at the period of the passage of the law of December, 1861, he was and still is absent on duty on a foreign station, and the certificate of his age required by t..."

"If they or any of them shall be by Congress disposed of in reward or compliment of military service, I think General Butler is entitled to the first consideration."

"I have in my possession three valuable swords, formerly the property of General David E. Twiggs, which I now place at the disposal of Congress."