Last night, about nine o'clock, we passed through Vineyard Sound, and saw the last of Old Massachusetts, of which we shall probably see ...

We turned in last night in a commotion, for if the “Alabama” should overhaul us what should we do? We could not defend ourselves, nor could ...

The decision of the Supreme Court in the Indiana cases Milligan, Bolles, and others was discussed. Attorney-General Speed could not state ex...

General James Watson Webb called on me. He has been laid up by the gout at his son-in-law's, Major Benton's, house. He came home fro...

Dry and pleasant. We have a rumor to-day of the success of a desperate expedition from Wilmington, N. C., to Point Lookout, Md., to libera...

The contractors for the Puritan and Dictator are in trouble and embarrassed. Congress has extended to them relief, contingent on my action. ...

A disagreeable, rainy day. Only a light Cabinet-meeting. As usual the dignitaries were absent, but Seward is not in Washington. Fessenden an...

Admiral Porter called on me to-day direct from his command. Had a long interview on his affairs. Received dispatches to-day from Cap...

On the morning of Sunday the 3rd, went with Postmaster-General Blair and family and my own family, also Mr. Fox, Mr. Faxon, Dr. Horwitz,   ...

Nothing from the army. We hear that the pirate Alabama is at Cherbourg. Is she to remain there to be repaired? Seward tells me he knows one...

Boston, 31 October, 1863. Your note about Sumner's speech was duly received and has been used so that it will do good. Being marked...

(Private) New Orleans , January 26th, 1863. Dear Sir : The situation is the same as when I last wrote. There is no movement of troops...

Rochdale, March 9, 1863. My Dear Mr. Motley : I should have written to you sooner, but I have been a week away from town and from hom...

Navy Department, Washington , 18th April, 1863. Your two favors of the 27th ult. and 1st inst. were duly received. We have been and are...

Not long since I was blamed for not building more of the turret vessels; just now the same persons and papers abuse me for building so many...

The Dictator, turret vessel, was launched this A.M. in New York. This is one of a class of vessels that has become famous. She is of greatl...

An officer of the Signal Corps reported, yesterday, the force of Gen. Keyes, on the Peninsula, at 6000. To-day we learn that the enemy is i...

Certain persons in Boston have an innate conviction that they can improve the administration of the Navy Department. They are never united ...

Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Department, Boston, July 16, 1863. Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your...

Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Department, Boston, July 1, 1863. Sir : I am receiving representations daily, both oral and ...