Andrew Johnson actually said...

"In reply to the resolution adopted by the House of Representatives on the 19th of December last, calling for correspondence and information in relation to Russian America, I transmit reports and accom..."

"Until further orders from the President, you will assign no officer to the permanent command of the Military Division of the Missouri."

"Copies of the letters which they have addressed to me upon the subject are accordingly herewith inclosed."

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