The moment for action has arrived, and I know that I can trust in you to save our country.

Here is a paper with which, if I cannot whip Bobbie Lee, I will be willing to go home!

Conscious of my own weakness, I can only seek fervently the guidance of the Ruler of the Universe, and, relying on His all-powerful aid, do my best to restore Union and peace to a suffering people, and to establish and guard their liberties and rights.

I find myself in a new and strange position here: President, cabinet, Gen. Scott, and all deferring to me. By some strange operation of magic I seem to have become the power of the land.

The moment for action has arrived, and I know that I can trust in you to save our country.

Stand by General Burnside as you have stood by me and all will be well.

The President is no more than a well-meaning baboon. I went to the White House directly after tea, where I found "The Original Gorilla", about as intelligent as ever. What a specimen to be at the head of our affairs now.