Abraham Lincoln said...

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 8th instant, requesting information concerning recent conversations or ...

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

The expediency of any legislation upon the subject is submitted for your consideration.

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