"Sherman went in at Atlanta and came out right."
"He has gone in again at Savannah, and I propose three cheers for his coming out gloriously."
"I herewith transmit to Congress a report, dated 1st instant, with the accompanying papers, received from the Secretary of State in compliance with the requirements of the eighteenth section of the act..."
"I transmit herewith the report of the Secretary of War, which, with my permission, has been delayed until the present time to enable the Lieutenant-General to furnish his report."
"I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ABRAHAM LINCOLN."
"I herewith lay before the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty made and concluded with the Klamath and Modoc tribes of Indians of Oregon, at Fort Klamath, on the 5th day of October,..."
"To the Senate of the United States:In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 23d instant, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, with the accompanying General Orders, No...."
"The Department buildings will be illuminated on the night of Washington's birthday, in honor of the recent triumphs of the Union."
"I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue this my proclamation, declaring that an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to..."
"of which all who shall at that time be entitled to act as members of that body are hereby required to take notice"
"of your military necessities you must judge and execute, but please do so in the spirit and with the purpose above indicated."