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The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln novel. A total of 297 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln.by Abraham Lincoln.VOLUME 1.INTRODUCTORY Imme
The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln.by Abraham Lincoln.VOLUME 1.INTRODUCTORY Immediately after Lincoln's re-election to the Presidency, in an off-hand speech, delivered in response to a serenade by some of his admirers on the evening of Novemb
- 297 EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, April 14, 1865 GENERAL VAN ALLEN: I intend to adopt the advice of my friends and use due precaution.... I thank you for the a.s.surance you give me that I shall be supported by conservative men like yourself, in the effo
- 296 EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, April 14, 1865 GENERAL VAN ALLEN: I intend to adopt the advice of my friends and use due precaution.... I thank you for the a.s.surance you give me that I shall be supported by conservative men like yourself, in the effo
- 295 PROCLAMATION OPENING THE PORT OF KEY WEST, APRIL 11, 1865.BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A Proclamation.Whereas by my proclamation of this date the port of Key West, in the State of Florida, was inadvertently included among those which
- 294 HON. SECRETARY OF WAR: At 11.15 P.M. yesterday at Burkesville Station, General Grant sends me the following from General Sheridan: "April 6, 11.15 P.M."LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT: I have the honor to report that the enemy made a stand at the inter
- 293 TELEGRAM TO SECRETARY STANTON.CITY POINT, VIRGINIA, April 3, 1865.8.30 A.M.HON. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: This morning Lieutenant-General Grant reports Petersburg evacuated, and he is confident that Richmond also is. He is pus.h.i.+ng forward to cu
- 292 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL U.S. GRANT. CITY POINT, April 1, 1865.LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT: Yours showing Sheridan's success of to-day is just received and highly appreciated. Having no great deal to do here, I am still sending the substance of your despatch
- 291 A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO SECRETARY STANTON.CITY POINT, VIRGINIA, March 28, 1865. 12 M.HON. SECRETARY OF WAR, Was.h.i.+ngton, D.C.: After your explanation, I think it is little or no difference whether the Fort Sumter ceremony takes place on the 13th or 14th
- 290 TELEGRAM TO JUDGE SCATES.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, March 21, 1865.HON. WALTER B. SCATES, Centralia, Illinois: If you choose to go to New Mexico and reside, I will appoint you chief justice there. What say you? Please answer.A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO
- 289 Every one likes a compliment. Thank you for yours on my little notification speech and on the recent inaugural address. I expect the latter to wear as well as perhaps better than--anything I have produced; but I believe it is not immediately popular. Men
- 288 SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS, MARCH 4, 1865.FELLOW-COUNTRYMEN:--At this second appearing to take the oath of the presidential office there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. Then a statement somewhat in detail of a course to
- 287 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL U.S. GRANT.WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., February 24, 1865 LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT, City Point, Virginia: I am in a little perplexity. I was induced to authorize a gentleman to bring Roger A. Pryor here with a view of effecting an exchange o
- 286 SIR:--It is made my agreeable duty to enclose herewith the joint resolution approved 24th January, 1865, tendering the thanks of Congress to yourself, the officers and men under your command for their gallantry and good conduct in the capture of Fort Fish
- 285 CITY POINT, VA., February 1, 1865. THOMAS T. ECKERT, Major and Aid-de-Camp. MAJOR:-Your note, delivered by yourself this day, has been considered. In reply we have to say that we were furnished with a copy of the letter of President Lincoln to Francis P.
- 284 To notify Major Eckert that the Secretary of State would be at Fortress Monroe, and to put them in communication, the following despatch was sent: WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., February 1, 1865.MAJOR T. T. ECKERT, Care of General Grant, City Poin
- 283 SIR:--Your having shown me Mr. Davis's letter to you of the twelfth instant, you may say to him that I have constantly been, am now, and shall continue ready to receive any agent whom he or any other influential person now resisting the national authorit
- 282 WAs.h.i.+NGTON, January 18, 1865.P. P. BLAIR, ESQ.SIR:--Your having shown me Mr. Davis's letter to you of the twelfth instant, you may say to him that I have constantly been, am now, and shall continue ready to receive any agent whom he or any other infl
- 281 LIEUTENANT-COLONEL GLENN, Commanding Post at Henderson, Ky.: Complaint is made to me that you are forcing negroes into the military service, and even torturing them--riding them on rails and the like to extort their consent. I hope this may be a mistake.
- 280 He thought this measure was a very fitting if not an indispensable adjunct to the winding up of the great difficulty. He wished the reunion of all the States perfected, and so effected as to remove all causes of disturbance in the future; and, to attain t
- 279 EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, January 30, 1865.MAJOR T. T. ECKERT.SIR:-You will proceed with the doc.u.ments placed in your hands, and on reaching General Ord will deliver him the letter addressed to him by the Secretary of War. Then, by General Ord
- 278 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL DODGE.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, January 19, 1865.MAJOR-GENERAL DODGE, Saint Louis, Mo.: If Mrs. Beattie, alias Mrs. Wolff, shall be sentenced to death, notify me, and postpone the execution till further order.A. LINCOLN.TELEGR
- 277 Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, in accordance with the recommendation of the Secretary of the Treasury, do hereby declare and proclaim that the port of St. Albans, in the State of Vermont, is, and shall be, e
- 276 TELEGRAM TO J. WILLIAMS.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, January 4, 1865.JOHN WILLIAMS, Springfield, Ill.: Let Trumbo's subst.i.tute be regularly mustered in, send me the evidence that it is done and I will then discharge Trumbo.A. LINCOLN.MESSAGE
- 275 Yours very truly, A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO OFFICER IN COMMAND AT LEXINGTON.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, December 27, 1864.OFFICER IN COMMAND at Lexington, Ky.: If within your power send me the particulars of the causes for which Lieutenant-Governor Ja
- 274 Third, all officers and persons in the military, naval and revenue services, or in any branch of the public service under the authority of the United States Government, are required, upon subpoena issued by direction of the said commissioners, to appear b
- 273 The quant.i.ty of public land disposed of during the five quarters ending on the thirtieth of September last was 4,221,342 acres, of which 1,538,614 acres were entered under the homestead law. The remainder was located with military land warrants, agricul
- 272 Mexico continues to be a theater of civil war. While our political relations with that country have undergone no change, we have at the same time strictly maintained neutrality between the belligerents.At the request of the States of Costa Rica and Nicara
- 271 TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR CURTIN, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D.C., NOVEMBER 25, 1864 GOVERNOR CURTIN, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; I have no knowledge, information, or belief, that three States--or any States, offer to resume allegiance.A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GENERAL ROSECR
- 270 TO GENERAL S. A. HURLBUT.(Private.) EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, November 14, 1864.MAJOR-GENERAL HURLBUT: Few things since I have been here have impressed me more painfully than what, for four or five months past, has appeared a bitter military oppo
- 269 TELEGRAM TO SAILORS' FAIR, BOSTON, Ma.s.sACHUSETTS.WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., November 8, 1864.TO THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE SAILORS' FAIR, Boston, Ma.s.sachusetts Allow me to wish you a great success. With the old fame of the Navy made brighter
- 268 Your obedient servant, A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GENERAL G. H. THOMAS. WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., October 23, 1864 5 P.M.MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS, Nashville, Tennessee: I have received information to-day, having great appearance of authenticity, that there is to be
- 267 OCTOBER 19, 1864.FRIENDS AND FELLOW-CITIZENS:--I am notified that this is a compliment paid me by the loyal Marylanders resident in this District. I infer that the adoption of the new const.i.tution for the State furnishes the occasion, and that in your v
- 266 EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, October 1, 1864.The term of one hundred days for which volunteers from the States of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin volunteered, under the call of their respective governors, in the months of May and June, to aid
- 265 TO GENERAL U.S. GRANT.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, September 22, 1864.LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT: I send this as an explanation to you, and to do justice to the Secretary of War. I was induced, upon pressing application, to authorize the agents of one
- 264 P. S.--Send same to L. B. Smith and M. A. Blanchard, Portland, Me. A. L. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL ROSECRANS. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, September 13, 1864 MAJOR-GENERAL ROSECRANS, Saint Louis: Postpone the execution of S. H. Anderson for two weeks. Hea
- 263 EXECUTIVE MANSION, September 3, 1864.Ordered: First, That on Monday, the fifth day of September, commencing at the hour of twelve o'clock noon, there shall be given a salute of one hundred guns at the a.r.s.enal and navy-yard, at Was.h.i.+ngton, and
- 262 I almost always feel inclined, when I say anything to soldiers, to impress upon them, in a few brief remarks, the importance of success in this contest. It is not merely for the day, but for all time to come, that we should perpetuate for our children
- 261 I am always for the man who wishes to work; and I shall be glad for this man to get suitable employment at Cavalry Depot, or elsewhere.A. LINCOLN.TO H. J. RAYMOND.EXECUTIVE MANSION WAs.h.i.+NGTON, August 15, 1864 HON. HENRY J. RAYMOND.MY DEAR SIR:--I have
- 260 EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, August 6, 1864 HON. HORACE GREELEY, New York: Yours to Major Hay about publication of our correspondence received. With the suppression of a few pa.s.sages in your letters in regard to which I think you and I would not d
- 259 MAJOR-GENERAL SHERMAN, near Atlanta: I have just seen yours complaining of the appointment of Hovey and Osterhaus. The point you make is unquestionably a good one, and yet please hear a word from us. My recollection is that both General Grant and yourself
- 258 TELEGRAM TO J. L. WRIGHT.WAR DEPARTMENT, JULY. 20, 1864.J. L. WRIGHT, Indianapolis, Ind.: All a mistake. Mr. Stanton has not resigned.A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GENERAL D. HUNTER. (Cipher.) WAR DEPARTMENT, JULY 23, 1864.MAJOR-GENERAL HUNTER, Harper's Fer
- 257 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL U. S. GRANT. [WAs.h.i.+NGTON] July 17. 1864. 11.25 A.M.LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT, City Point, Va.: In your dispatch of yesterday to General Sherman, I find the following, to wit: "I shall make a desperate effort to get a position h
- 256 WAs.h.i.+NGTON, July 9, 1864. 11.57 P.M.MAJOR-GENERAL L. WALLACE, Commanding Middle Department: I am directed by the President to say that you will rally your forces and make every possible effort to r.e.t.a.r.d the enemy's march on Baltimore.H. W. H
- 255 Whereas, many citizens of the State of Kentucky have joined the forces of the insurgents, who have on several occasions entered the said State of Kentucky in large force and not without aid and comfort furnished by disaffected and disloyal citizens of the
- 254 MAJOR-GENERAL STEELE: I understand that Congress declines to admit to seats the persons sent as Senators and Representatives from Arkansas. These persons apprehend that, in consequence, you may not support the new State government there as you otherwise w
- 253 A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GENERAL U. S. GRANT. WAs.h.i.+NGTON, June 15, 1864. 7 A.M.LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: I have just received your dispatch of 1 P.M. yesterday. I begin to see it: you will succeed. G.o.d bless you all.A
- 252 REPLY TO THE COMMITTEE NOTIFYING PRESIDENT LINCOLN OF HIS RENOMINATION, JUNE 9, 1864.Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMITTEE: I will neither conceal my gratification nor restrain the expression of my grat.i.tude that the Union people, through their co
- 251 A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR BROUGH. WAs.h.i.+NGTON CITY, May 24, 1864.GOVERNOR BROUGH, Columbus, Ohio: Yours to Secretary of War [received] asking for something cheering. We have nothing bad from anywhere. I have just seen a despatch of Grant, of 11 P
- 250 RESPONSE TO A METHODIST DELEGATION, MAY 14, 1864.GENTLEMEN:-In response to your address, allow me to attest the accuracy of its historical statements, indorse the sentiments it expresses, and thank you in the nation's name for the sure promise it giv
- 249 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL ROSECRANS.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, May 5, 1864.MAJOR-GENERAL ROSECRANS, Commanding, Saint Louis, Mo.: The President directs me to inquire whether a day has yet been fixed for the execution of citizen Robert Louden, and if so
- 248 TO GOVERNOR MURPHY.WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., April 27, 1864.GOVERNOR MURPHY, Little Rock, Arkansas: I am much gratified to learn that you got out so large a vote, so nearly all the right way, at the late election; and not less so that your State government i
- 247 MAJOR-GENERAL BUTLER, Fort Monroe, Va.: Senator Ten Eyck is very anxious to have a special exchange of Capt. Frank J. McLean, of Ninth Tennessee Cavalry now, or lately, at Johnson's Island, for Capt. T. Ten Eyck, Eighteenth U. S. Infantry, and now at
- 246 MAJOR-GENERAL MEADE, Army of the Potomac: Private William Collins of Company B, of the Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers, has been convicted of desertion, and execution suspended as in numerous other cases. Now Captain O'Neill, commanding the regiment,
- 245 Second. To whatever extent the enlistment and drafting, one or both, of colored troops may be found necessary within the State, it may be conducted within the law of Congress; and, so far as practicable, free from collateral embarra.s.sments, disorders, a
- 244 REPLY TO A COMMITTEE FROM THE WORKINGMEN'S a.s.sOCIATION OF NEW YORK, MARCH 21, 1864.GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMITTEE: The honorary members.h.i.+p in your a.s.sociation, as generously tendered, is gratefully accepted.You comprehend, as your address shows,
- 243 TO GENERAL HAHN. (Private.) EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, March 13, 1864 HON. MICHAEL HAHN.MY DEAR SIR:--I congratulate you on having fixed your name in history as the first free-state governor of Louisiana. Now, you are about to have a convention, w
- 242 WAs.h.i.+NGTON, March 7, 1864.Whereas, by an Executive order of the 10th of November last permission was given to export certain tobacco belonging to the French government from insurgent territory, which tobacco was supposed to have been purchased and pai
- 241 EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, February 27, 1864 HON. SECRETARY OF WAR.SIR:--You ask some instructions from me in relation to the Report of Special Commission const.i.tuted by an order of the War Department, dated December 5, 1863, "to revise the
- 240 Yours of yesterday received. Your conference with citizens approved. Let the election be on the 14th of March as they agreed.A. LINCOLN.TO GENERAL F. STEELE.WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, February 25, 1864.MAJOR-GENERAL STEELE, Little Rock, Arkansas: Gen
- 239 A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO A. ROBINSON.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, February 18, 1864.A. ROBINSON, Leroy, N. Y.: The law only obliges us to keep accounts with States, or at most Congressional Districts, and it would overwhelm us to attempt in counties,
- 238 A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR YATES.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, February 3, 1864.GOVERNOR YATES, Springfield, Ill.: The United States Government lot in Springfield can be used for a soldiers' home, with the understanding that the Government
- 237 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL FOSTER.WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., January 27, 1864.MAJOR-GENERAL FOSTER, Knoxville, Tenn.: Is a supposed correspondence between General Longstreet and yourself about the amnesty proclamation, which is now in the newspapers,
- 236 TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR BRAMLETTE.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, January 6, 1864. 2 P.M.GOVERNOR BRAMLETTE, Frankfort, Kentucky: Yours of yesterday received. Nothing is known here about General Foster's order, of which you complain, beyond the fair
- 235 Jacob Bowers is fully pardoned for past offence, upon condition that he returns to duty and re-enlists for three years or during the war.A. LINCOLN.TO SECRETARY STANTON.EXECUTIVE MANSION WAs.h.i.+NGTON, December 31, 1863.HON. SECRETARY OF WAR.SIR:--Please
- 234 MY DEAR SIR:--Sending a note to the Secretary of the Navy, as I promised, he called over and said that the strikes in the s.h.i.+p-yards had thrown the completion of vessels back so much that he thought General Gilimore's proposition entirely proper.
- 233 EXECUTIVE MANSION, December 15, 1863.HON. OGDEN HOFFMAN, U. S. District Judge, San Francisco, Cal.: The oath in the proclamation of December 8 is intended for those who may voluntarily take it, and not for those who may be constrained to take it in order
- 232 Until that confidence shall be established little can be done anywhere what is called reconstruction. Hence our chiefest care must still be directed to the Army and Navy who have thus far borne their harder part so n.o.bly and well; and it may be esteemed
- 231 The consular system of the United States, under the enactments of the last Congress, begins to be self-sustaining, and there is reason to hope that it may become entirely so with the increase of trade which will ensue whenever peace is restored. Our minis
- 230 ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNION SUCCESS IN EAST TENNESSEE.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., December 7, 1863.Reliable information being received that the insurgent force is retreating from East Tennessee, under circ.u.mstances rendering it probable that the
- 229 NOVEMBER 19, 1863.Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that
- 228 I believe the Secretary of War has telegraphed you about members of the legislation. At all events, allow those in the service to attend the session, and we can afterward decide whether they can stay through the entire session. A. LINCOLN. TELEGRAM TO HIR
- 227 TELEGRAM TO W. H. SEWARD.WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON CITY, November 3, 1863.HON. W. H. SEWARD, Auburn, N. Y.: Nothing new. Dispatches up to 12 last night from Chattanooga show all quiet and doing well. How is your son?A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GENERAL MEA
- 226 A. LINCOLN.MEMORANDUM.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, October 31, 1863.The Provost-Marshal-General has issued no proclamation at all. He has in no form announced anything recently in regard to troops in New York, except in his letter to Governor Seymou
- 225 Serious blame is not necessarily due to any serious disaster, and I cannot say that in this case any of the officers are deserving of serious blame.No court-martial is deemed necessary or proper in the case.A. LINCOLN.TO GENERAL SCHOFIELD.Private and conf
- 224 MAJOR-GENERAL HALLECK: Taking all our information together, I think it probable that Ewell's corps has started for East Tennessee by way of Abingdon, marching last Monday, say from Meade's front directly to the railroad at Charlottesville.First,
- 223 It would be useless for Mrs. Dr. Wright to come here. The subject is a very painful one, but the case is settled. A. LINCOLN. TELEGRAM TO W. B. THOMAS EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D.C., OCTOBER 17, 1863 HON. WILLIAM B. THOMAS, Philadelphia, Pa. I am
- 222 WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., October 16, 1863.THOMAS W. SWEENEY, Continental, Philadelphia: Tad is teasing me to have you forward his pistol to him.A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO T. C. DURANT.WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., October 16, 1863.T. C. DURANT, New Yor
- 221 "Rebel rumors that head of Ewell's column reached Dalton yesterday."I send this for what it is worth.A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO WAYNE McVEIGH.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, October 13, 1863.McVEIGH, Philadelphia: The enemy some days ago mad
- 220 As to the enrolled militia, I shall endeavor to ascertain better than I now know what is its exact value. Let me say now, however, that your proposal to subst.i.tute national forces for the enrolled militia implies that in your judgment the latter is doin
- 219 The year that is drawing towards its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are p.r.o.ne to forget the source from which they come, others have been added
- 218 TELEGRAM TO F. S. CORKRAN.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, September 30, 1863.HON. FRANCIS S. CORKRAN, Baltimore, Md.: MRS. L. is now at home and would be pleased to see you any time. If the grape time has not pa.s.sed away, she would be pleased to join
- 217 A. LINCOLN MRS. LINCOLN'S REBEL BROTHER-IN-LAW KILLED TELEGRAM TO MRS. LINCOLN.WAR DEPARTMENT, SEPTEMBER 24, 1863 MRS. A. LINCOLN, Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York: We now have a tolerably accurate summing up of the late battle between Rosecrans and Braa
- 216 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL W. S. ROSECRANS.[Cipher.]WAR DEPARTMENT, September 22, 1863.8.30 A.M.MAJOR-GENERAL ROSECRANS, Chattanooga, Tenn.: We have not a word here as to the whereabouts or condition of your army up to a later hour than sunset, Sunday, the 20th.
- 215 General Meade, as shown by the returns, has with him, and between him and Was.h.i.+ngton, of the same cla.s.ses, of well men, over 90,000. Neither can bring the whole of his men into a battle; but each can bring as large a percentage in as the other. For
- 214 MAJOR-GENERAL SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: Major Haynor left here several days ago under a promise to put down in writing, in detail, the facts in relation to the misconduct of the people on the eastern sh.o.r.e of Virginia. He has not returned. Please send h
- 213 TELEGRAM TO H. H. SCOTT.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, September 13, 1863.Dr. WILLIAM H. H. SCOTT, Danville, Ill.: Your niece, Mrs. Kate Sharp, can now have no difficulty in going to Knoxville, Tenn., as that place is within our military lines.A. LINC
- 212 TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR JOHNSON.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, September 8, 1863. 9.30 HON. ANDREW JOHNSON, Nashville, Tenn.: Despatch of yesterday just received. I shall try to find the paper you mention and carefully consider it. In the meantime let me
- 211 A. LINCOLN TO GENERAL H. W. HALLECK.August 31, 1863 It is not improbable that retaliation for the recent great outrage at Lawrence, in Kansas, may extend to indiscriminate slaughter on the Missouri border, unless averted by very judicious action. I shall
- 210 TELEGRAM TO F. C. SHERMAN AND J. S. HAYES.WAs.h.i.+NGTON, August 27, 1863.F. C. SHERMAN, Mayor, J. S. HAVES, Comptroller, Chicago, Ill.: Yours of the 24th, in relation to the draft, is received. It seems to me the Government here will be overwhelmed if it
- 209 (Private.) WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON CITY, D. C., August 27.1863.HON. JAMES CONKLING.MY DEAR CONKLING:--I cannot leave here now. Herewith is a letter instead.You are one of the best public readers. I have but one suggestion--read it very slowly. And
- 208 A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GENERAL MEADE.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, August 21, 1863.MAJOR-GENERAL MEADE, Warrenton, Va.: At this late moment I am appealed to in behalf of William Thompson of Company K, Third Maryland Volunteers, in Twelfth Army Corps,
- 207 A. LINCOLN.TO GOVERNOR SEYMOUR.EXECUTIVE MANSION WAs.h.i.+NGTON, August 11.1863.HIS EXCELLENCY HORATIO SEYMOUR, Governor of New York: Yours of the 8th, with Judge-Advocate-General Waterbury's report, was received to-day.Asking you to remember that I
- 206 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL FOSTER.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, August 3, 1863.MAJOR-GENERAL FOSTER (or whoever may be in command of the military department with headquarters at Fort Monroe, Va.): If Dr. Wright, on trial at Norfolk, has been or shall be con
- 205 EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 29, 1863 MAJOR-GENERAL HALLECK: Seeing General Meade's despatch of yesterday to yourself causes me to fear that he supposes the Government here is demanding of him to bring on a general engagement with Lee as soon as possible.
- 204 JULY 24, 1863.HON. POSTMASTER-GENERAL SIR:-Yesterday little indors.e.m.e.nts of mine went to you in two cases of postmasters.h.i.+ps sought for widows whose husbands have fallen in the battles of this war. These cases occurring on the same day brought me
- 203 A. LINCOLN.TO GENERAL LANE.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, July 17 1863.HON. S. H. LANE.MY DEAR SIR:--Governor Carney has not asked to [have] General Blunt removed, or interfered with, in his military operations. He has asked that he, the Governor, be
- 202 A. LINCOLN.INTIMATION OF ARMISTICE PROPOSALS FROM JAMES R. GILMORE TO GOVERNOR VANCE OF NORTH CAROLINA, WITH THE PRESIDENT'S INDORs.e.m.e.nT.PRESIDENT'S ROOM, WHITE HOUSE, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, July [15?] 1864.HIS EXCELLENCY ZEBULON B. VANCE.MY DEAR S
- 201 There is no doubt that General Meade, now commanding the Army of the Potomac, beat Lee at Gettysburg, Pa., at the end of a three days' battle, and that the latter is now crossing the Potomac at Williamsport over the swollen stream and with poor means
- 200 SOLDIERS' HOME, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, JULY 6 1863.7 P.M., MAJOR-GENERAL HALLECK: I left the telegraph office a good deal dissatisfied. You know I did not like the phrase--in Orders, No. 68, I believe--"Drive the invaders from our soil." Since tha
- 199 Do we gain anything by opening one leak to stop another? Do we gain anything by quieting one merely to open another, and probably a larger one? A. LINCOLN. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL COUCH. [Cipher] WAs.h.i.+NGTON CITY, June 30, 1863. 3.23 P.M. MAJOR-GENERAL COU
- 198 WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., June 28, 1863.MAJOR GENERAL SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: Every place in the Naval school subject to my appointment is full, and I have one unredeemed promise of more than half a year's standing.A. LINCOLN.FURTHER DE