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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
- 101 EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 17, 1861 HON. SECRETARY Of WAR.MY DEAR SIR:--With your concurrence, and that of the Governor of Indiana, I am in favor of accepting into what we call the three years' service any number not exceeding four additional regiments from
- 102 ORDER AUTHORIZING GENERAL SCOTT TO SUSPEND THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, JULY 2, 1861 TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL, ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES: You are engaged in suppressing an insurrection against the laws of the United States. If at any point on or in the vic
- 103 Unquestionably the States have the powers and rights reserved to them in and by the national Const.i.tution; but among these surely are not included all conceivable powers, however mischievous or destructive, but, at most, such only as were known in the w
- 104 TO THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL WAs.h.i.+NGTON, JULY 19, 1861 ADJUTANT-GENERAL: I have agreed, and do agree, that the two Indian regiments named within shall be accepted if the act of Congress shall admit it. Let there be no further question about it.A. LINCOLN.M
- 105 LINCOLN.MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 24th instant, asking the grounds, reasons, and evidence upon which the police Commissioners of Baltimore we
- 106 PROCLAMATION OF A NATIONAL FAST-DAY, AUGUST 12, 1861.BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A Proclamation.Whereas a joint committee of both houses of Congress has waited on the President of the United States and requested him to "recommend a d
- 107 Same day made.[Indors.e.m.e.nt.]TO GOVERNOR MAGOFFIN, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D.C., AUGUST 24, 1861 To HIS EXCELLENCY B. MAGOFFIN, Governor of the State of Kentucky.SIR:--Your letter of the 19th instant, in which you urge the "removal from the limits of Kentucky
- 108 A. LINCOLN.TO JOSEPH HOLT, EXECUTIVE MANSION, SEPTEMBER 12, 1861 HON. JOSEPH HOLT.DEAR SIR:--Yours of this day in relation to the late proclamation of General Fremont is received yesterday I addressed a letter to him, by mail, on the same subject, and whi
- 109 About supplies of troops, my general idea is that all from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas, not now elsewhere, be left to Fremont. All from Indiana and Michigan, not now elsewhere, be sent to Anderson at Louisville. All from Ohi
- 110 Your despatch of yesterday received and shown to General McClellan. I have promised him not to direct his army here without his consent. I do not think I shall come to Annapolis.A. LINCOLN.TO GENERAL CURTIS, WITH INCLOSURES.WAs.h.i.+NGTON, October 24, 186
- 111 November 5, 1861.The Governor of the State of Missouri, acting under the direction of the convention of that State, proposes to the Government of the United States that he will raise a military force to serve within the State as State militia during the w
- 112 FELLOW-CITIZENS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:--In the midst of unprecedented political troubles we have cause of great grat.i.tude to G.o.d for unusual good health and most abundant harvests.You will not be surprised to learn that in the pec
- 113 The relations of the government with the Indian tribes have been greatly disturbed by the insurrection, especially in the southern superintendency and in that of New Mexico. The Indian country south of Kansas is in the possession of insurgents from Texas
- 114 I have been, and am sincerely your friend; and if, as such, I dare to make a suggestion, I would say you are adopting the best possible way to ruin yourself. "Act well your part, there all the honor lies." He who does something at the head of one regime
- 115 TO GENERAL D. C. BUELL.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, January 6, 1862.BRIGADIER-GENERAL BUELL.MY DEAR SIR:--Your despatch of yesterday has been received, and it disappoints and distresses me. I have shown it to General McClellan, who says he will writ
- 116 EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, January 13, 1861 BRIGADIER-GENERAL BUELL.MY DEAR SIR--Your despatch of yesterday is received, in which you say, "I received your letter and General McClellan's, and will at once devote my efforts to your views and his.
- 117 General Lane has been told by me many times that he is under the command of General Hunter, and a.s.sented to it as often as told. It was the distinct agreement between him and me, when I appointed him, that he was to be under Hunter.Yours truly, A. LINCO
- 118 In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.Done at the City of Was.h.i.+ngton, this fourth day of February, A.D. 1862, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-sixth.A. LINCOLN
- 119 FIRST WRITTEN NOTICE OF GRANT TO GENERAL H. W. HALLECK.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, February 16, 1862.MAJOR-GENERAL HALLECK, St. Louis, Missouri: You have Fort Donelson safe, unless Grant shall be overwhelmed from outside; to prevent which latter wi
- 120 PRESIDENT'S GENERAL WAR ORDER NO.2.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON March 8, 1862.Ordered: 1. That the major-general commanding the Army of the Potomac proceed forthwith to organize that part of the said army destined to enter upon active operations (in
- 121 We were present at the interview described in the foregoing paper of Mr. Crisfield, and we certify that the substance of what pa.s.sed on the occasion is in this paper faithfully and fully given.J. W. MENZIES, J. J. CRITTENDEN, R. MALLORY.March 10, 1862.P
- 122 Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.INSTRUCTION TO SECRETARY STANTON.EXECUTIVE MANSION, April 3, 1862.The Secretary of War will order that one or the other of the corps of General McDowell and General Sumner remain in front of Was.h.i.+ngton until further orders from
- 123 By the President: WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.ABOLIs.h.i.+NG SLAVERY IN WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D.C.MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. April 16, 1862.FELLOW-CITIZENS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: The act ent.i.tled "An act for the relief of certain per
- 124 MAJOR-GENERAL HALLECK, Pittsburgh Landing, Tennessee: I am pressed by the Missouri members of Congress to give General Schofield independent command in Missouri. They insist that for want of this their local troubles gradually grow worse. I have forborne,
- 125 THE PAPERS AND WRITINGS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN VOLUME SIX CONSt.i.tUTIONAL EDITION By Abraham Lincoln Edited by Arthur Brooks Lapsley THE WRITINGS OF A. LINCOLN, Volume Six, 1862-1863 1862 RECOMMENDATION OF NAVAL OFFICERS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D
- 126 SPEECH TO THE 12TH INDIANA REGIMENT, MAY [15?] 1862 SOLDIERS, OF THE TWELFTH INDIANA REGIMENT: It has not been customary heretofore, nor will it be hereafter, for me to say something to every regiment pa.s.sing in review. It occurs too frequently for me t
- 127 "By command of Major-General D. Hunter: "(Official.)ED. W. SMITH, "Acting a.s.sistant Adjutant-General."And whereas the same is producing some excitement and misunderstanding: therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, proclaim and
- 128 Geary reports Jackson with 20,000 moving from Ashby's Gap by the Little River turnpike, through Aldie, toward Centreville. This he says is reliable. He is also informed of large forces south of him. We know a force of some 15,000 broke up Sat.u.r.day nig
- 129 A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GENERAL G. B. McCLELLAN.WAs.h.i.+NGTON, May 25, 1862. 2 P.M.MAJOR-GENERAL McCLELLAN: The enemy is moving north in sufficient force to drive General Banks before him--precisely in what force we cannot tell. He is also threatening Lee
- 130 If McDowell's force was now beyond our reach, we should be utterly helpless. Apprehension of something like this, and no unwillingness to sustain you, has always been my reason for withholding McDowell's force from you. Please understand this, and do th
- 131 WAs.h.i.+NGTON, May 27, 1862.GOVERNOR ANDREW, Boston: The President directs that the militia be relieved, and the enlistments made for three years, or during the war. This, I think, will practically not be longer than for a year. The latest intelligence f
- 132 WAs.h.i.+NGTON, May 28, 1862.MAJOR-GENERAL JOHN C. FREMONT, Moorefield: The order to remain at Moorefield was based on the supposition that it would find you there.Upon subsequent information that the enemy were still operating in the vicinity of Winchest
- 133 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL I. McDOWELL.WAs.h.i.+NGTON, May 30, 1862. 10 A.M.MAJOR-GENERAL McDOWELL, Mana.s.sas Junction: I somewhat apprehend that Fremont's force, in its present condition, may not be quite strong enough in case it comes in collision with the e
- 134 TELEGRAM FROM SECRETARY STANTON TO GENERAL G. A. McCALL, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, May 31, 1562. GENERAL McCALL: The President directs me to say to you that there can be nothing to justify a panic at Fredericksburg. He expects you to maintain your position there as
- 135 We have Fort Pillow, Randolph, and Memphis.A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GENERAL H. W. HALLECK.WAs.h.i.+NGTON, June 8, 1862.MAJOR-GENERAL HALLECK, Corinth, Mississippi: We are changing one of the departmental lines, so as to give you all of Kentucky and Tennesse
- 136 WAs.h.i.+NGTON; June 13. 1862 MAJOR-GENERAL FREMONT: We cannot afford to keep your force and Banks's and McDowell's engaged in keeping Jackson south of Strasburg and Front Royal. You fought Jackson alone and worsted him. He can have no substantial reinf
- 137 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL G. B. McCLELLAN.WAs.h.i.+NGTON, JUNE 19, 1862 MAJOR-GENERAL McCLELLAN: Yours of last night just received, and for which I thank you.If large reinforcements are going from Richmond to Jackson, it proves one of two things: either they ar
- 138 A. LINCOLN.VETO OF A CURRENCY BILL MESSAGE TO THE SENATE, JUNE 23, 1862.TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: The bill which has pa.s.sed the House of Representatives and the Senate, ent.i.tled "An act to repeal that part of an act of Congress which prohib
- 139 WAR DEPARTMENT, June, 28, 1862 MAJOR-GENERAL BURNSIDE, Newbern: We have intelligence that General McClellan has been attacked in large force and compelled to fall back toward the James River. We are not advised of his exact condition, but the President di
- 140 A. LINCOLN.To what the President has above stated I will only add one or two points that may be satisfactory for you to know.First. All the sick and wounded were safely removed Second. A despatch from Burnside shows that he is from White House; not a man
- 141 H. S. BERRY, Governor of New Hamps.h.i.+re.FREDERICK HOLBROOK, Governor of Vermont.WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM, Governor of Connecticut.E. D. MORGAN, Governor of New York.CHARLES S. OLDEN, Governor of New Jersey.A. G. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania.A. W. BRAD
- 142 MAJOR-GENERAL HALLECK, Corinth, Mississippi: Your several despatches of yesterday to Secretary of War and myself received. I did say, and now repeat, I would be exceedingly glad for some reinforcements from you. Still do not send a man if in your judgment
- 143 WAs.h.i.+NGTON CITY, July 4,1862.MAJOR-GENERAL Dix, Fort Monroe: Send forward the despatch to Colonel Hawkins and this also. Our order and General McClellan's to General Burnside being the same, of course we wish it executed as promptly as possible.A. LI
- 144 THE PRESIDENT: [to the corps commanders] What is the aggregate of your killed, wounded, and missing from the attack on the 26th ultimo till now?GENERAL SUMNER: 1175.GENERAL HEINTZELMAN: Not large 745.GENERAL KEYES: Less than 500.GENERAL PORTER: Over 5000.
- 145 A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GENERAL H. W. HALLECK. WAR DEPARTMENT, July 11, 1862.MAJOR-GENERAL HALLECK, Corinth: Governor Johnson, at Nashville, is in great trouble and anxiety about a raid into Kentucky. The governor is a true and valuable man--indispensable
- 146 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress a.s.sembled:--That whenever the President of the United States shall be satisfied that any State shall have lawfully abolished slavery within and through-
- 147 To the tenth section I make no objection. The oath therein required seems to be proper, and the remainder of the section is substantially identical with a law already existing.The eleventh section simply a.s.sumes to confer discretionary power upon the ex
- 148 (Private.) EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, July 26, 1862.HON. REVERDY JOHNSON.MY DEAR SIR:--Yours of the 16th is received...........You are ready to say I apply to friends what is due only to enemies. I distrust the wisdom if not the sincerity of frien
- 149 A. LINCOLN.SPEECH AT A WAR MEETING, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, AUGUST 6, 1862 FELLOW CITIZENS: I believe there is no precedent for my appearing before you on this occasion, but it is also true that there is no precedent for your being here yourselves, and I offer in
- 150 TELEGRAM TO OFFICER AT CAMP CHASE, OHIO. WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., August 14, 1862. OFFICER in charge of Confederate prisoners at Camp Chase, Ohio: It is believed that a Dr. J. J. Williams is a prisoner in your charge, and if so tell him his
- 151 TO HORACE GREELEY.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, August 22, 1862.HON. HORACE GREELEY.DEAR SIR:--I have just read yours of the 19th, addressed to myself through the New York Tribune. If there be in it any statements or a.s.sumptions of fact which I may
- 152 A. LINCOLN, TELEGRAM TO GENERAL A. E. BURNSIDE. WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., August 29, 1862. 2.30 P.M. MAJOR-GENERAL BURNSIDE, Falmouth, Virginia: Any further news? Does Colonel Devon mean that sound of firing was heard in direction of Warrenton, as stated, or
- 153 ORDER TO GENERAL H. W. HALLECK. WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., September 3, 1862. Ordered, That the general-in-chief, Major-General Halleck, immediately commence, and proceed with all possible despatch; to organize an army, for active operations, from all the mat
- 154 A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GENERAL G. B. McCLELLAN.WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON CITY, September 10, 1862. 10.15 AM.MAJOR-GENERAL McCLELLAN, Rockville, Maryland: How does it look now?A. LINCOLN.TO GOVERNOR CURTIN. September 11, 1862.WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+
- 155 I am being appealed to from Louisville against your withdrawing troops from that place. While I cannot pretend to judge of the propriety of what you are doing, you would much oblige me by furnis.h.i.+ng me a rational answer to make to the governor and oth
- 156 Your despatch of to-day received. G.o.d bless you, and all with you. Destroy the rebel army if possible.A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO J. K. DUBOIS. WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D.C., September 15, 1862. 3 P.M.HON. K. DUBOIS, Springfield, Illinois: I now consider it safe to s
- 157 In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.Done at the City of Was.h.i.+ngton, this twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and of the in
- 158 A. LINCOLN.TO GENERAL HALLECK.McCLELLAN'S HEADQUARTERS, October 3, 1862.MAJOR-GENERAL HALLECK: General Stuart, of the rebel army, has sent in a few of our prisoners under a flag of truce, paroled with terms to prevent their fighting the Indians, and evid
- 159 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL J. T. BOYLE.WAR DEPARTMENT, October 12, 1862. 4.10 P.M.GENERAL BOYLE, Louisville, Kentucky: We are anxious to hear from General Buell's army. We have heard nothing since day before yesterday. Have you anything?A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO G
- 160 The bearer of this, Thomas R. Smith, a citizen of Tennessee, goes to that State seeking to have such of the people thereof as desire to avoid the unsatisfactory prospect before them, and to have peace again upon the old terms, under the Const.i.tution of
- 161 MAJOR-GENERAL McCLELLAN: Your despatch of 3 P.M. to-day, in regard to filling up old regiments with drafted men, is received, and the request therein shall be complied with as far as practicable.And now I ask a distinct answer to the question, Is it your
- 162 TELEGRAM TO COLONEL LOWE.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, November 7,1862.COL. W. W. LOWE, Fort Henry, Tennessee: Yours of yesterday received. Governor Johnson, Mr. Ethridge, and others are looking after the very thing you telegraphed about.A. LINCOLN.T
- 163 The discipline and character of the national forces should not suffer nor the cause they defend be imperilled by the profanation of the day or name of the Most High. "At this time of public distress," adopting the words of Was.h.i.+ngton in 1776, "men
- 164 In answer to your question, "Has it not been publicly stated in the newspapers, and apparently proved as a fact, that from the commencement of the war the enemy was continually supplied with information by some of the confidential subordinates of as impo
- 165 The new commercial treaty between the United States and the Sultan of Turkey has been carried into execution.A commercial and consular treaty has been negotiated, subject to the Senate's consent, with Liberia, and a similar negotiation is now pending wit
- 166 The President of the United States shall deliver to every such State bonds of the United States bearing interest at the rate of -- per cent. per annum to an amount equal to the aggregate sum of ------ for each slave shown to have been therein by the Eight
- 167 Yours of November 25 reached me only yesterday. Thank you for it. I shall consider and remember your suggestions.A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO B. G. BROWN.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON December 7, 1862.HON. B. GRATZ BROWN, Saint Louis, Missouri: Yours of the
- 168 To avoid the immense amount of copying, I lay before the Senate the original transcripts of the records of trials, as received by me.This is as full and complete a response to the resolution as it is in my power to make.A. LINCOLN.MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.Dece
- 169 Your despatch about General Stahel is received. Please ascertain from General Sigel and his old corps whether Stahel or Schurz is preferable and telegraph the result, and I will act immediately. After all I shall be governed by your preference. A. LINCOLN
- 170 TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR ANDREW.WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., December 20, 1862.GOVERNOR ANDREW, Boston, Ma.s.s.: Neither the Secretary of War nor I know anything except what you tell us about the "published official doc.u.ment" you mention.A. LINCOLN.TO T. J. HEN
- 171 A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR GAMBLE.WAR DEPARTMENT, December 27, 1862.HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR GAMBLE: I do not wish to leave the country north of the Missouri to the care of the enrolled militia except upon the concurrent judgment of yourself and Gener
- 172 By the President: WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.TO GENERAL H. W. HALLECK.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON January 1, 1863 MAJOR-GENERAL HALLECK.DEAR SIR:--General Burnside wishes to cross the Rappahannock with his army, but his grand division com
- 173 TO CALEB RUSSELL AND SALLIE A. FENTON.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, January 5, 1863.MY GOOD FRIENDS: The Honorable Senator Harlan has just placed in my hands your letter of the 27th of December, which I have read with pleasure and grat.i.tude.It is m
- 174 Major-General, Commanding Army of the Potomac.HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, January 7, 1863.MAJOR-GENERAL BURNSIDE, Commanding, etc., Falmouth: GENERAL:--Your communication of the 5th was delivered to me by your aide-de-camp at 12 M. to-day.In
- 175 On the 12th day of December, 1846, a treaty of amity, peace, and concord was concluded between the United States of America and the Republic of New Granada, which is still in force. On the 7th day of December, 1847, General Pedro Alcantara Herran, who had
- 176 H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief.January 21, 1863.The foregoing proceedings, findings, and sentence in the foregoing case of Major-General Fitz-John Porter are approved and confirmed, and it is ordered that the said Fitz-John Porter be, and he hereby is, c
- 177 A. LINCOLN. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL BUTLER EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, January 28, 1863. MAJOR-GENERAL BUTLER, Lowell, Ma.s.s.: Please come here immediately. Telegraph me about what time you will arrive. A. LINCOLN. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL DIX. EXECUTIVE M
- 178 The resources, advantages, and powers of the American people are very great, and they have consequently succeeded to equally great responsibilities. It seems to have devolved upon them to test whether a government established on the principles of human fr
- 179 Your obedient servant, A. LINCOLN TELEGRAM TO J. K. DUBOIS.[Cipher]WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C. February 26,1863.HON. J. K. DuBois, Springfield, Ill.: General Rosecrans respectfully urges the appointment of William P. Caslin as a brigadier-genera
- 180 A. LINCOLN.By the President: EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.TELEGRAM TO GENERAL HOOKER.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, March 13, 1863.MAJOR-GENERAL HOOKER: General Stahel wishes to be a.s.signed to General Heintzelman and General Heintzelman also d
- 181 QUESTION OF RAISING NEGRO TROOPS TO GOVERNOR JOHNSON.(Private.) EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON March 26, 1863.HON. ANDREW JOHNSON.MY DEAR SIR:--I am told you have at least thought of raising a negro military force. In my opinion the country now needs n
- 182 A. LINCOLN.By the President: WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.TELEGRAM TO GENERAL HOOKER.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, April 3, 1863.MAJOR-GENERAL HOOKER: Our plan is to pa.s.s Sat.u.r.day night on the boat, go over from Aquia Creek to your camp
- 183 EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, April 54, 1863.GENERAL HUNTER AND ADMIRAL DUPONT: This is intended to clear up an apparent inconsistency between the recent order to continue operations before Charleston and the former one to remove to another point in
- 184 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL J. HOOKER. WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D.C., April 27, 1863. 3.30 P.M. MAJOR-GENERAL HOOKER: How does it look now? A. LINCOLN. TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR CURTIN. WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, April 28, 1863. HON. A. O. CURTIN, Harrisburg, Penn.: I do
- 185 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL J. HOOKER.WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D.C., May 4, 1863. 3.10 P M.MAJOR-GENERAL HOOKER: We have news here that the enemy has reoccupied heights above Fredericksburg. Is that so?A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GENERAL BURNSIDE.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NG
- 186 Whereas for these high purposes a military force is indispensable, to raise and support which all persons Ought willingly to contribute; and Whereas no service can be more praiseworthy and honorable than that which is rendered for the maintenance of the C
- 187 WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON CITY, May 11, 1863.MAJOR-GENERAL b.u.t.tERFIELD: About what distance is it from the observatory we stopped at last Thursday to the line of enemies' works you ranged the gla.s.s upon for me?A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR SE
- 188 ORDERS SENDING C. L. VALLANDIGHAM BEYOND MILITARY LINES.[Cipher.]UNITED STATES MILITARY TELEGRAPH, May 10, 1863. By telegraph from Was.h.i.+ngton, 9.40 PM, 1863 TO MAJOR-GENERAL BURNSIDE, Commanding Department of Ohio.SIR:--The President directs that with
- 189 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL BURNSIDE.WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., May 26, 1863.MAJOR-GENERAL BURNSIDE, Cincinnati, O.: Your despatch about Campbell, Lyle, and others received and postponement ordered by you approved. I will consider and telegraph you ag
- 190 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL W. S. ROSECRANS. WAs.h.i.+NGTON, May 28, 1863. MAJOR-GENERAL ROSECRANS, Murfreesborough, Tenn.. I would not push you to any rashness, but I am very anxious that you do your utmost, short of rashness, to keep Bragg from getting off to h
- 191 TELEGRAM TO MAJOR-GENERAL HOOKER. [Cipher.] EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, June 4,1863.MAJOR-GENERAL HOOKER: Let execution of sentences in the cases of Daily, Margraf, and Harrington be respited till further orders from me, they remaining in close cus
- 192 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL DIX. WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D.C. JUNE 8, 1863. MAJOR-GENERAL Dix, Fort Monroe: The substance of news sent of the fighting at Port Hudson on the 27th we have had here three or four days, and I supposed you had it also, when I s
- 193 A. LINCOLN.TO ERASTUS CORNING AND OTHERS.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, June 12, 1863.HON. ERASTUS CORNING AND OTHERS.GENTLEMEN:--Your letter of May 19, inclosing the resolutions of a public meeting held at Albany, New York, on the 16th of the same mo
- 194 WAs.h.i.+NGTON, June 14, 1863. 1.27 P.M.MAJOR-GENERAL KELLEY, Harper's Ferry: Are the forces at Winchester and Martinsburg making any effort to get to you?A. LINCOLN.TELEGRAM TO GENERAL HOOKER.WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., June 14, 1863.3.50 P.M., MAJOR-GENERAL
- 195 TELEGRAM TO MRS. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, D. C., June 16, 1863. MRS. LINCOLN, Philadelphia: It is a matter of choice with yourself whether you come home. There is no reason why you should not, that did not exist when you went away. As bear
- 196 A. LINCOLN TO B. B. MALHIOT AND OTHERS.EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAs.h.i.+NGTON, June 19, 1863.MESSRS. B. B. MALHIOT, BRADISH JOHNSON, AND THOMAS COTTMAN.GENTLEMEN:--Your letter, which follows, has been received and Considered."The undersigned, a committee appo
- 197 TELEGRAM TO GENERAL COUCH. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 24, 1863. MAJOR-GENERAL COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: Have you any reports of the enemy moving into Pennsylvania? And if any, what? A. LINCOLN. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL DIX. WAs.h.i.+NGTON, June 24, 1863 MAJOR-GENERAL
- 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
- 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
- 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