THE emancipation of slaves is virtually inaugurated. Gen. Butler, once a hard pro-slavery Democrat, takes the lead. Tempora mutantur et nos ...

For the first time in my life I assisted at the simplest and grandest spectacle—the inauguration of a President. Lincoln's message good,...

If our friends decide to risk themselves in that ship, I trust we may get a full consideration for the risk; and the only full consideration...

I am particularly moved to this [to write] by your allusion to me in connection with a certain post . I appreciate your generosity, and am p...

The America brought me a note from. Mr. Adams. He quits Boston to-day. I may, therefore, look for him at farthest on the 15th inst. The Pr...

H.Q. Cav’y Escort, A. of P.                 Before Petersburg, August 5 , 1864 *           *           *           *           *     ...

H.Q. Cav'y Escort, A. of P.                  Before Petersburg, August 27, 1864 *           *           *           *           * ...

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...

Foreign Office, September 8, 1863. Lord Russell presents his compliments to Mr. Adams, and has the honor to inform him that instructio...

Legation Of The United States,     London, September 5, 1863. My Lord : At this moment, when one of the iron-clad vessels is on the p...

London , 7 September, 1863. I have been taking a little vacation in Scotland, which must account to you for my failure earlier to notic...

Among my London acquaintances was Mr. Edward Ellis, a member of Parliament himself, and, I think, with one or two sons also in that body. H...

Boston , Tuesday, Feb. 18th, 1851. My Dear Mann : — There is nothing new or extraordinary here, except that I have half an hour's l...

Peterboro , October 23,1846. Hon. Stephen C. Phillips , of Salem, Mass.: Dear Sir — This day's mail brings me the speech which yo...