Letters and Addresses of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 7

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