Political Quotes

My order to you had only reference to orders 'assumed to be issued by the direction of the President.'

I transmit herewith a report from the General Commanding the Army of the United States, prepared in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 4th instant, requesting copies of all instructions relating to the Third Military…

I transmit to Congress the accompanying documents, which embrace all the papers that have been submitted to me relating to the proceedings to which they refer in the States of North Carolina and Louisiana.

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