My dear General Hurlbut: Your letter by Mr. Dana was duly received. I now learn that your resignation has reached the War Department. I also learn that an active command
Abraham Lincoln, “Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Abraham Lincoln to Congress, Tuesday, December 08, 1863 (Annual Message),” in Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States:
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:A Proclamation Whereas, it has become necessary to call into service not only volunteers but also portions of the militia of the
Major General Sherman, The State election of Indiana occurs on the 11th. of October, and the loss of it to the friends of the Government would go far towards losing
Source: Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833 to 1916: Abraham Lincoln to Albert G. Hodges, April 4, 1864. Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, https://goo.gl/dpkx2e. My dear
Proclamation Concerning Reconstruction By the President of the United States Whereas, as the late Session, Congress passed a Bill, “To guarantee to certain States, whose governments have been usurped or
Gentlemen: I can only say, in response to the kind remarks of your chairman, as I suppose, that I am very grateful for the renewed confidence which has been accorded
Dr. Thomas Cottman My Dear Sir You were so kind as to say this morning that you desire to return to Louisiana, and to be guided by my wishes, to
Sir–In every light in which the state of the Hawaiian Islands can be contemplated, it is an object of profound interest to the United States. Virtually it was once a
It is the duty of every government to give protection to its citizens, of whatever class, color, or condition, and especially to those who are duly organized as soldiers in
