Senator Morgan says that in the debate on Lewis Campbell's appointment as Minister to Mexico, Wade declared in executive session he inte...

COLUMBUS, February 18, 1869. MY DEAR SIR:—I received today the Globe containing the debate on the Butler resolution of censure.* I have fe...

The Senate did not get to a vote today on what is called the Civil Rights Bill. Much interest is felt in the result, increased by the uncert...

FREMONT, OHIO, May 23, Saturday, 1868. MY DARLING:— Came from Chicago this morning. Had a fine time. All well here. Young Mrs. Wade came...

PORTSMOUTH, August 25, 1867, Sunday. MY DARLING:—I could not get to Chillicothe today. Had a great crowd yesterday. In the middle of my sp...

I hardly know what to think of the impeachment. Was in hopes Mr. Johnson would be allowed to live out his term, and doubt if any good will r...

WASHINGTON, December 19, 1866. DEAR UNCLE:— We have decided to accept an invitation to spend Christmas in New Orleans. It is probable we s...

HEADQUARTERS, OMAHA, NEB., Sept. 12, 1867. Dear Brother: *          *          *          *          *          *          *          *    ...

I have a letter from Eames, who is at Long Branch, ill, and has been there for three weeks. He informs me that Senator Sumner wrote Mrs. E.,...

February 25, 1863. This afternoon our regiment was reviewed by Gen. Saxton in the presence of Gen. Hunter. The staff and body guards of th...

The weather for several days has been exceedingly warm. For some time there have been complaints of mismanagement of affairs in the storekee...

Mr. Seward was absent from the Cabinet-meeting. All others were present. The meetings are better and more punctually attended than under Mr....

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

Have had no time the last ten eventful days to open this book; and am now in haste. In the Senate as well as in the House, there has been ...

The week has been one of interesting incidents, incessant occupation. Admiral Farragut came a week since and called on me. After half an hou...

Met Attorney-General Speed today at Cabinet-meeting and was introduced by the President. Mr. Seward read the correspondence with the Brazili...

The President yesterday made inquiry of me as to the disposition made of Farragut. Informed me that General Canby wanted him to remain at Mo...

The President was not at his house to-day. Mr. Bates had said to me that the President told him there was no special business. Nevertheless,...

Am harassed by the pressure on the enlistment question. A desire to enter the Navy to avoid the draft is extensive, and the local authoritie...

The complaints in regard to recruiting are severe and prolonged. They come in numbers. It seems to be taken for granted that we can open a r...