Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare and proclaim that the States of South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Ten..."

"I have decided to call into the service an additional force of 300,000 men."

"To accomplish the object stated we require without delay 150,000 men, including those recently called for by the Secretary of War."

"Thus reenforced our gallant Army will be enabled to realize the hopes and expectations of the Government and the people."