Andrew Johnson said...

I can not give my assent to a measure which proposes to deprive any person 'restrained of his or her liberty in violatio...

By direction of the President, Brigadier and Brevet Major-General Irvin McDowell is assigned to the command of the Depar...

The orders issued by me upon this subject are in accordance with long-established usage and hitherto unquestioned author...

The foregoing views have long been entertained by me.