Bright and beautiful. Anne Samuels and many other ladies, Harrisonburg, Virginia, have petitioned the government for authority to organize...

Have been unable to write daily. The President has released A. H. Stephens, Regan, Trenholm, and others on parole, and less dissatisfaction ...

WASHINGTON, April 8, 1866. MY DEAR DARLING:— The last week is the only one since you left that you would have enjoyed here particularly. T...

The question of the Indian war on the Plains was again brought forward. No one, it appears, has any knowledge on the question. The Secretary...

Bright and pleasant. The firing was from our gun-boats and two batteries, on Gen. Butler's canal to turn the channel of the river. O...

DELIVERED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 17, 1854. The House being in the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. I ...

The President and Mr. Seward have gone to Hampton Roads to have an interview with the Rebel commissioners, — Stephens, Hunter, and Campbell....

On Wednesday evening Mrs. W. held a levee, which always disarranges. The season has thus far been one of gaiety. Parties have been numerous....

Sunshine and showers. The battle yesterday decided nothing, that I am aware of. We captured 1000 prisoners, stormed some of their intren...

LIBERTY HALL, GA., June 12, 1863. Hon. Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va. Dear Sir: I have just seen what purports to be a letter addressed to y...