For some weeks I have been unable to note down occurrences daily. On the evening of the election, the 8th, I went to the War Department abou...

This was the coldest morning of the winter. There was ice in the wash-basins in our bed chambers, the first we have seen there. I fear my ca...

The Secretary of War has authorized Mr. Boute, President of the Chatham Railroad, to exchange tobacco through the enemy's lines for bac...

We have bad news from Sherman to-day. Neither Seward, Chase, nor Stanton was at the Cabinet-meeting. The President, like myself, slightly in...

Much sensational news concerning delay of army movements. I am inclined to think our people have learned caution from dear experience, — de...

Monmouth, August 28th, 1832. On my return from the eastern section of the state, I read in your paper of the 10th inst. an editorial su...

The President's message was sent to Congress to-day. I was not present, but my son Custis, who heard it read, says the President dwells...

The President's message is not regarded with much favor by the croakers. The long complaint against foreign powers for not recognizing ...

We have met with some disaster in North Carolina. Am apprehensive the army has been a little delinquent. General Butler has telegraphed...

Had a long telegram at midnight from Cairo, respecting Rebel movements in western Kentucky, — at Paducah, Columbus, Fort Pillow, etc. Stra...

Chase and Blair were neither of them at the Cabinet-meeting to-day, nor was Stanton. Seward takes upon himself the French tobacco question....

A prominent Boston merchant has transmitted to Mr. Cisco a financial scheme which deserves more attention than most of the plans emanating ...

I called at the Treasury Department this morning relative to funds to pay the hands in the Navy Yard at Broooklyn. Chase appeared very well...

Had a brief talk to-day with Chase on financial matters. He seems embarrassed how to proceed, but, being fertile in resources, listening to...

Nothing from Lee or from Johnston, except that the latter has abandoned Jackson. From Bragg's army, I learn that a certain number of r...

Cin ti . Nov r . 9 [ 1848. ] My Dear Sir , I recd. yrs of the 6th to day, & as I shall be obliged to leave the city to attend the C...

Having a few dollars of good yankee money which I have hoarded since my capture, have purchased a large blank book and intend as long as I ...

roslyn , August 18th. I wish I could write you a letter as bright and beautiful as this morning, and as full of freshness and life. A l...

No better. Wrote mother, hope it will get through. Officers sent to Columbia, S. C, yesterday. Find two or three old Eclectic Magazines to ...

washington , December 13, 1862 The kind and liberal appreciation which my public conduct has always received from the “Evening Post” ma...