Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"All such commanding officers are required promptly to obey such call, and to render the necessary service as far as may be in their power consistently with their other duties."

"Ordered by the President of the United States, That the Attorney-General be charged with the superintendence and direction of all proceedings to be had under the act of Congress of the 17th of July, 1..."

"The Attorney-General is authorized and required to give to the attorneys and marshals of the United States such instructions and directions as he may find needful and convenient touching all such seiz..."

"Ordered, second. That vessels and domestic produce from Norfolk, permitted by the military commandant at Fort Monroe for the military purposes of his command, shall on his permit be allowed to pass fr..."