God bless the soldiers and seamen, with all their brave commanders.

I am greatly obliged to you, and to all who have come forward at the call of their country.

I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have.

My paramount objective in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not to either save or destroy Slavery.

Kindness is the only service that will stand the storm of life and not wash out.

Never stir up litigation. A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this.

Nothing new here, except my marrying, which to me is a matter of profound wonder.