Veto Message
01/04/1865
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I transmit herewith the report of the Secretary of War, which, with my permission, has been delayed until the present ti...
Fourth. That the naval forces at Charleston and their commander on that station be invited to participate in the ceremon...
Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do issue this my proclamation, as r...
I do hereby notify them that all deserters who shall, within sixty days from the date of this proclamation, viz, on or b...