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...
I recommend the appropriation of the amount of the award of the referees.
These extracts show that President Lopez offered and expected to pay a large sum of money as a compromise of the claims.
I thank you, Mr. Train, for your kindness in presenting me with this truly elegant and highly creditable specimen of the...
It displays a perfection of workmanship which I really wish I had time to acknowledge in more fitting words.
Leave such force at Manassas Junction as shall make it entirely certain that the enemy shall not repossess himself of th...
With this idea, gentlemen, I must leave you for my business duties.
Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac, choosing a new base at Fortress Monroe, or anywhere between here and t...
Leave Washington entirely secure.
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, requesting 'a copy of any correspondence on the rec...
Major-General McClellan having personally taken the field at the head of the Army of the Potomac, until otherwise ordere...