Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"For these, and especially for the improved condition of our national affairs, our renewed and profoundest gratitude to God is due."

"I have thought it proper, subject to the approval of the Senate, to concur with the interested commercial powers in an arrangement for the liquidation of the Scheldt dues, upon the principles which ha..."

"shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment;"

"I do therefore, in conformity to the seventh section of the act approved 16th July, 1862, nominate Commander D. D. Porter to be a rear-admiral in the Navy on the active list from the 4th July, 1863, t..."