Abraham Lincoln said...

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

The Provost-Marshal-General is ordered to make the draft in the respective districts as speedily as the same can be done...

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...

I transmit herewith the report of the Secretary of War, which, with my permission, has been delayed until the present ti...