"I do therefore call upon all patriotic and faithful citizens to oppose and resist the aforementioned dangerous and treasonable crimes, and to aid in restoring to their regiments all soldiers absent without leave, and to assist in the execution of the act of Congress."
"For the reasons stated by the Secretary of War, I present the nomination of the persons named in the accompanying communication for confirmation of the rank which they held at the time they fell in th..."
"For the reasons stated by the Secretary of War, I present the nomination of the persons named in the accompanying communication for confirmation of the rank of major-general, in which capacity they we..."
"I transmit to Congress a copy of a preamble and joint resolution of the legislative assembly of the Territory of New Mexico, accepting the benefits of the act of Congress approved the 2d of July last,..."
"I transmit, for the consideration of Congress, a dispatch to the Secretary of State from the United States consul at Liverpool, and the address to which it refers, of the distressed operatives of Blac..."
"In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 26th instant. requesting a copy of any correspondence which may have taken place between me and workingmen in England, I transmit the papers ment..."
"I have the honor to inclose herewith a letter of the 24th instant from the Secretary of War, by which it appears that there are 438 assistant quartermasters, 387 commissaries of subsistence, and 343 a..."
"The pay of a passed midshipman on the retired list from $788 to $350 per annum, or less than half of previous rate."
"I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,"
"I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends."
"Commander David D. Porter to be a captain in the Navy on the active list from the 7th February, 1863."