Abraham Lincoln actually said...

To correct the omission to nominate this officer to the Senate at its last session, I now nominate Commander Roger Perry to be a commander i...

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 10th instant, requesting infomation on the subjects of mediation, arbitration, or other mea...

For his omission to perform his whole duty on that occasion and the injury thereby inflicted on the service and the country, his name was st...

I therefore, on this application and representation, and in consideration of his previous fair record, do hereby nominate George Henry Prebl...