Abraham Lincoln said...

To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan, is our duty.

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

It is due to this officer to state that he was passed over in consequence of physical disability, this disability having...

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...