Abraham Lincoln said...

I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue this my proclamation, decl...

Now, therefore, in the name and by the authority of the President of the United States, I do hereby make known that a re...

Fourth. That the naval forces at Charleston and their commander on that station be invited to participate in the ceremon...

of your military necessities you must judge and execute, but please do so in the spirit and with the purpose above indic...