Abraham Lincoln said...

I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue this my proclamation, decl...

while I can not order as within requested, allow me to say that it is my wish for you to relieve the people from all bur...

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 8th instant, requesting information concerning recent conversations or ...

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