Abraham Lincoln said...

Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do issue this my proclamation, as r...

the President directs that from and after this date the order above referred to requiring passports shall be modified, a...

Second. That the flag, when raised, be saluted by one hundred guns from Fort Sumter and by a national salute from every ...

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...