Abraham Lincoln actually said...

In case the quota or any part thereof of any town, township, ward of a city, precinct, or election district, or of any county not so subdivided, shall not be filled before the 15th day of February, 1865, then a draft shall be made to fill such quota or any part thereof under this call which may be unfilled on said 15th day of February, 1865.

Context

Proclamation 121—Calling for 300,000 Volunteers

12/18/1864

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