Andrew Johnson actually said...

"The extraordinary character of your letter of the 3d instant would seem to preclude any reply on my part."

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

"I will only notice one more statement in your letter of the 3d instant—that the performance of the promises which it is alleged were made by you would have involved you in the resistance of law."

"In reply to your communication, I have deemed it proper, in order to prevent further misunderstanding, to make this simple recital of facts."