03/30/1862
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"The expediency of any legislation on the subject is submitted for your consideration."
"Your having shown me Mr. Davis's letter to you of the 12th instant, you may say to him that I have constantly been, am now, and shall continue ready to receive any agent whom he or any other influenti..."
"In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 8th instant, requesting information concerning recent conversations or communications with insurgents under Executive sanction, I transmit a report fro..."
"Let nothing which is transpiring change, hinder, or delay your military movements or plans."