History of the Administration of President Lincoln

action Administration adopted advance arms army attack authority battle believe bill called capital cause citizens claim command condition Congress consideration Constitution corps course Department directed duty effect election enemy engaged Executive existing fact favor force give given Government hand held hope House hundred immediate important interest issued labor land leave less letter LINCOLN March matter McClellan means measures ment military move movement necessary North object officers once opinion party passed peace persons political position possible Potomac present President principle proclamation question re-enforcements reached reason rebel rebellion received regard reply Representatives resolution respect result Richmond River Secretary Senate sent slavery slaves South success taken thing thousand tion troops Union United vote Washington whole