Andrew Johnson said...

I submit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, the accompanying consular convention between ...

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith a report from the Attorney-General, prepared in compliance with ...

I have this day removed Mr. Stanton from office and designated the Adjutant-General of the Army to act as Secretary of W...

It was to prevent such an appointment that I accepted the office of Secretary of War ad interim.