Rutherford B. Hayes: “The battle of Gettysburg will probably always be regarded as the battle which did more than any other to determine the…”

I am deeply sensible that enough of the responsibility for that wrong justly attaches to me to make it my particular duty and earnest desire to do all I can to give to these injured people that measure of redress which is required alike by…

In response to the resolution of the Senate of June 21, 1879, I herewith transmit reports.

A method which has so approved itself by experimental tests at points where such tests may be fairly considered conclusive should be extended to all subordinate positions under the Government.

It is the desire of the good people of the whole country that sectionalism as a factor in our politics should disappear.