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

I met at the President's, and was introduced by him to, Colonel Rawlins of General Grant's staff. He arrived yesterday with the off...

The Secretary of War promises that he will reinforce General Gillmore with 5000 men. I thought it should be 10,000 if we intended thorough ...

The President said this morning, with a countenance indicating sadness and despondency, that Meade still lingered at Gettysburg, when he sh...

Chase, Blair, Bates, and myself were at the Cabinet-meeting. Seward was absent, but his son was present. So also was Judge Otto, Assistant ...