Abraham Lincoln said...

Its observance will be strictly enforced by all officers, civil, military, and naval in the service of the United States...

I transmit herewith the letter of the Secretary of War, with accompanying report of the Adjutant-General, in reply to th...

But that proclamation falls far short of what the amendment will be when fully consummated.

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of War, covering papers bearing on the arrest and imprisonment of...