The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln – Volume 7: 1863-1865

1864 MAJOR-GENERAL accept allow answer approved Army authority believe cause citizens City Point civil command condition Congress consideration Constitution continue convention December Department desire despatch directed duty effect election enemy EXECUTIVE MANSION existing February force foreign friends further gentlemen give given Government Governor hand hereby honor hope HOUSE hundred important interest issue January July June known labor letter LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT LINCOLN lines loyal Major MAJOR-GENERAL March military naval Navy November oath officers operations pass peace persons ports present President prisoners proclamation proper question reason rebellion received recommendation regard relation remain REPRESENTATIVES respective Secretary Senate sent SEWARD slavery soldiers STANTON suggestion TELEGRAM telegraph thanks things thousand truly Union United vote WASHINGTON Whereas wish