Abraham Lincoln

It shall forever be honored and respected as the emblem of liberty and union in every land and upon every sea.

In compliance with the foregoing resolutions, the President of the United States, Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, orders that the following extracts from the Farewell Address of George Washington be read to the troops at every…

The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you.

Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment.

The flag of the Union, once borne in proud glory around the world by naval heroes, will soon again float over every rebel city and stronghold.

The close grapple and sharp steel of loyal and patriotic soldiers must always put rebels and traitors to flight.

Believing that no occasion could arise which would more fully correspond with the intention of the law or be more pregnant with happy influence as an example, I cordially recommend that Captain Louis M. Goldsborough receive a vote of…

Extraordinary arrests will hereafter be made under the direction of the military authorities alone.

The capital was besieged and its connection with all the States cut off.

Foreign intervention, openly invited and industriously instigated by the abettors of the insurrection, became imminent.

Any failure to observe this order will be taken as a forfeiture of the parole or exchange.

That all applications to go south across the military lines of the United States be made to Major-General John A. Dix, commanding at Baltimore, who will grant or refuse the same at his discretion.

That all prisoners of war and other persons imprisoned by authority of any department of the Government who shall be released on parole or exchange shall report themselves immediately on their arrival at Baltimore to Major-General Dix and…

The regulation heretofore existing which required passes across the military lines of the United States to be signed by the Secretary of State and countersigned by the General Commanding is rescinded.

I therefore recommend that seasonable provision be made to enable the Executive to carry this stipulation into effect.

Ordered, That D.C. McCallum be, and he is hereby, appointed military director and superintendent of railroads in the United States

And to do and perform all acts and things that may be necessary or proper to be done for the safe and speedy transport aforesaid

With authority to enter upon, take possession of, hold, and use all railroads, engines, cars, locomotives, equipments, appendages, and appurtenances that may be required for the transport of troops, arms, ammunition, and military supplies…

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 5th instant, requesting a communication of any recent correspondence relating to the presentation of American citizens to the Court of France, I transmit a copy of a dispatch of the 14th…

Believing that no occasion could arise which would more fully correspond with the intention of the law or be more pregnant with happy influence as an example, I cordially recommend that Captain Samuel F. DuPont receive a vote of thanks of…

As a sequel to the correspondence on the subject previously communicated, I transmit to Congress extracts from a dispatch of the 20th ultimo from Mr. Adams, United States minister at London, to the Secretary of State.

Ordered,That all the disposable force of the Army of the Potomac, after providing safely for the defense of Washington, be formed into an expedition for the immediate object of seizing and occupying a point upon the railroad southwestward…

I submit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a treaty of extradition concluded by Mr. Corwin with the Mexican Government on the 11th of December last.

The advice of the Senate as to the expediency of accepting that convention as a substitute for the one of the 31st of July last is requested.

That the heads of Departments, and especially the Secretaries of War and of the Navy, with all their subordinates, and the General in Chief, with all other commanders and subordinates of land and naval forces, will severally be held to…