General Banks has received the nomination for Congress from the Middlesex district, made vacant by the resignation of Gooch, appointed Naval...

Have written Rev. Mr. Boynton on the subject of an appointment at the Naval Academy while he is preparing a naval history or a history of th...

Alden came to-day. Said he was sent for by Porter in relation to the place made vacant by Drayton's death. In many respects I like Alden...

Captain Drayton died last night. The nation is not aware of the loss it has sustained. There will be difficulty in finding an equally good m...

Rear-Admiral Dahlgren returned this morning from Charleston. Two years since he left. Simultaneous with his return come tidings of the death...

[JULY 3, 1863.] Admiral PORTER: I have given the rebels a few hours to consider the proposition of surrendering; all to be paroled here, th...

NEAR VICKSBURG, July 3, 1863. Admiral PORTER: The enemy have asked armistice to arrange terms of capitulation. Will you please cease firin...

JULY 4, 1863. General GRANT: I congratulate you in getting Vicksburg on any honorable terms. You would find it a troublesome job to transpo...

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE,           Near Vicksburg, July 4, 1863. Maj. Gen. N. P. BANKS, Comdg. Department of the Gulf: G...

HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE TENN., Vicksburg, Miss., July 14 , 1863 . Major-General HERRON,  Comdg. Yazoo Expedition: GENERAL: You may remain in...

Head Quarters Dept of the Tennessee           Near Vicksburg June 21st 1863 Admiral D. D. Porter Comdg Miss Squadron. Admiral:— Information...

[June 22, 1863.] I have received yours in relation to the movements of the enemy and have been prepared for it for some days. I have three...

NEAR VICKSBURG, MISS., June 22, 1863. Brig. Gen. E. S. DENNIS,           Commanding District of Northeastern Louisiana: There is some pro...

Thawing and muddy. General Crook and staff go by railroad to Cumberland. We hope to follow soon. Rain this eve. Attack on Fort Fisher by Por...

Rear-Admiral Porter spent the evening at my house. Among other things he detailed what he saw and knew of Jeff Davis and others in the early...

[June 8, 1863] You will direct Col Whitney to send over and ascertain, if there would be any danger in the Negroes marching across to Youn...

[March 14, 1863] Major Hammond tells me he is going up on Sunday in a transport. Could I ask of you the favor to let the boat stop at Mrs....

Major General Halleck, Genl in Chief My dear Sir I had intended leaving for Washington tomorrow but as circumstances will prevent said trip ...

His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President of the United States. My Dear Sir. Before stating my case — permit me to introduce myself to you on...

Headquarters Department of the Tennessee Vicksburg Miss. July 11.1863 Brig, Genl E. S. Dennis, Comdg Dist N, E. La, Genl, I have received a ...