On the recordOctober 18, 1864
God bless the soldiers and seamen, with all their brave commanders.
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But there is a task yet before us---to go forward and consummate by the votes of the States that which Congress so nobly began yesterday.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
It is impossible to concede what Vermont asks without coming out short of three hundred thousand men, or making other localities pay for the partiality shown her.
The expediency of any legislation on the subject is submitted for your consideration.