Andrew Johnson actually said...

For reasons heretofore stated in my several veto messages to Congress upon the subject of reconstruction, I return without my approval the 'Joint resolution to carry into effect the several acts providing for the more efficient government of the rebel States,' and appropriating for that purpose the sum of $1,000,000.

07/18/1867

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