Abraham Lincoln actually said...

The purpose of this war is to attack, pursue, and destroy a rebellious enemy and to deliver the country from danger menaced by traitors.

He returns thanks to the gallant officers and soldiers who won that victory

This correspondence may be considered as a sequel to that previously communicated to Congress relating to the same subject.

I transmit to the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty concluded on the 15th November, 1861, between William W. Ross, age...