The President was to have sent me word when he would see Captain McKinstry, but, having failed to do so, I called on him to-day and he appoi...

The Senate did not get to a vote today on what is called the Civil Rights Bill. Much interest is felt in the result, increased by the uncert...

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

Senator Doolittle called at my house last evening on the subject of the Civil Rights Bill, which it is now well understood, outside, will me...

Governor Morgan called this morning on matters of business. Had some talk on current matters. He says Tennessee Representatives will be admi...

Senator Morgan tells me that Sumner grows more radical and violent in his views and conduct on the subject of reëstablishing the Union, decl...

NEW YORK, May 30.—A meeting was held this evening in the Tabernacle to express the indignation entertained at the assault on Senator Sumner....

On Wednesday evening Mrs. W. held a levee, which always disarranges. The season has thus far been one of gaiety. Parties have been numerous....

The late news combines with the anniversary to make this an interesting day. While the heavy salutes at meridian were firing, young Cushing ...

Admiral Dahlgren writes me that Sherman is with him in his cabin (14th inst.). Mr. Chandler, 1 employed by the Department to attend to al...

Senator Harris called on me. He is jubilant over Sheridan's success, but much disturbed by the miserable intrigues of Weed and Seward in...

At the Cabinet council Fessenden introduced some trade regulations prepared with the intention of carrying out the last enactment of Congres...

Much pressed with duties. A pleasant hour at the Cabinet, but no special subject. Fessenden still absent. Stanton did not attend. Blair inqu...

Only four of us with the President today. Mr. Fessenden has gone to Maine. Seward and Stanton were absent when the rest were there. I was ...

I yesterday took a steamer with a small company, consisting among others of Postmaster-General Blair, Senators Doolittle and Grimes, Messrs...

The army news is interesting and as well received as the great loss of life will permit. Hancock has made a successful onset and captured E...

A pleasant meeting of the Cabinet, and about the time we had concluded General Grant was announced. He had just returned from a visit to th...

Senator Hale called on me today. Was very plausible and half-confidential. Baker, the detective, had been before his committee. Had told ma...

[ Regarding A Furlough For Capt. Lusk, On His Being Tendered The Lieut.-colonelcy Of The Blair Light Infantry ] 54 & 56 Exchange Pl...

New-York , Jan. 29th, 1863. My own dear Son: I enclose a copy of a letter received by your Uncle Phelps from Col. Allen . Mr. Phelps ...