Abraham Lincoln said...

the object of the war being to restore and maintain the blessings of peace and good government, I desire you to help, an...

With deep gratitude to my countrymen for this mark of their confidence; with a distrust of my own ability to perform the...

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Let nothing which is transpiring change, hinder, or delay your military movements or plans.