Andrew Johnson actually said...

Now, therefore, I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do hereby recommend that Thursday, the 29th day of November next, be set ...

I recommend also that on the same solemn occasion they do humbly and devoutly implore Him to grant to our national councils and to our whole...

In offering these national thanksgivings, praises, and supplications we have the divine assurance that 'the Lord remaineth a king forever; t...

I am President, and I am President of the whole United States.