Abraham Lincoln actually said...

"Be pleased to signify this to the respective Houses of Congress."

"These three thousand five hundred and two thousand five hundred make precisely six thousand, which the supposed case requires from the two States, and it is just equal for Vermont to furnish one thous..."

"The expediency of sanctioning the acceptance of the gift is submitted to your consideration."

"Complaint is made to me, by Vermont, that the assignment of her quota for the draft on the pending call is intrinsically unjust, and also in bad faith of the Government's promise to fairly allow credi..."