Letters and Addresses of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 7

ABRAHAM LINCOLN allow approved Army authority believe cause citizens City Point civil command condition Congress Constitution continue copy DEAR December Department desire despatch directed duty effect election enemy EXECUTIVE MANSION existing February force friends further give given Government Governor hand honor hope HOUSE hundred important interest issue January John Judge July June labor letter LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT lines Major MAJOR-GENERAL March matter ment military naval Navy never November oath officers operations pass peace persons ports present President proclamation proper question reason rebellion received recommendation relation remain respective seal Secretary Senate sent September SEWARD slavery soldiers STANTON TELEGRAM telegraph thanks thing thousand tion truly U. S. GRANT Union United vote WASHINGTON Whereas wish York