The Convention to-day is the absorbing theme but there is something from the army relative to the late fights that disturbs me. We have had...

The President was renominated to-day at Baltimore. A contest took place in regard to Missouri, and the wrong delegates were admitted by an ...

There seems to be general satisfaction with the nominations made at Baltimore, and with the resolutions adopted. Except the nomination for ...

Called on the President relative to the appointment of midshipmen. After looking over the list with some care, he finally designated two so...

For several days the delegates to the National Convention have been coming in. Had a call from several. Met a number at the President's...

Many delegates to Convention in town. Some attempts made by Members of Congress to influence them. The friends of Chase improve the opportu...

The army news is interesting and as well received as the great loss of life will permit. Hancock has made a successful onset and captured E...

Near Big Shanty, Ga., June 10, 1864. Army moved this a. m. Found the enemy again at this place, and have been in line of battle a dozen...

John M. Forbes called. After talking on one or two subjects he spoke of the National Convention and his regret that the call was so early, ...

Private and confidential. Harrisburg, March 29, 1864. Dear Sir, I had a letter this morning from a very intelligent politician, of ...

Got a letter from Nicolay at Baltimore; answered by mail and telegraph. The President positively refuses to give even a confidential sugges...

For a day or two the house has been full of patriots on the way to Baltimore who wish to pay their respects, and engrave on the expectant m...

Had considerable talk with the President this evening. He understands that the day arranged for Grant’s movement is to be the 2d prox. — Mo...

A cool comfortable day; laid out Company streets this forenoon and everything looks as though we were to remain in camp several days. Torbe...