Yours of the 11th is at hand. I don't wonder that you feel discouraged from your point of view, but let me tell you that the President,...

Rosecrans's removal is all right. Poor fellow, his health broke down, and he came near swamping us at Chattanooga. The military situati...

Your letter of the 25th is at hand. Its suggestions are very valuable and will receive immediate attention. I shall send a copy of it to Gov...

This is a gloomy day in Nashville, for the army of Rosecrans has been brought to a stand, and is in peril. He is, however, a brave command...

I opened a letter from you this morning and lo, it was dated 30th August. Probably it had strayed to Rosecrans at Chattanooga and back here...

Left Louisville on Friday morning and arrived here at 6.30 p.m. Have seen Governor Andy Johnson. He is well disposed, understands the subje...

I had a long talk with several influential men here last evening — I think it will result in an effort on their part to destroy slavery in ...

Stanton has waked up and ordered me to plump myself down in Tennessee, right in the centre of the accursed institution, and go to work. Hav...

I am still perplexed as to the mode in which I can best carry out the work intrusted to me. It is so difficult to attach my mode of rapid w...

As you like poetical avenges I will give you one of the amusing sort. Yesterday at the Union League Club a newmade friend said: “I am going...

You have been called to a fearful ordeal, but one I trust necessary for the future stability of our government and civilization, — the resu...

This last calamity to the house and family of Mrs. Gibbons (the sacking of her home by the recent riot) presents a fit opportunity for her...

[June 26, 1863.] Yesterday General Hunter was here on his way to Princeton. I had a long talk with him. He says Montgomery is a natural...

[June 19, 1863.] Dear Stearns: Yours recd, and communicated to Sanborn. We congratulate you — your success seems full. I forward ...

[Buffalo, New York.] I comfort myself with the belief that this is our appointed work. I did not seek it; it sought me out. You did not...

Mansion House, Buffalo, May 8, 1863 I have worked every day, Sunday included, for more than two months, and from fourteen to sixteen h...

[May 7, 1863.] Yesterday at noon, I learned from Governor Andrew by telegram that he did not intend to raise another regiment. I was th...

United States Treasury,       New York , Feb. 9, 1863. Dear Sir: I have to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 5th inst. and w...

G. L. Stearns came at my request. He told me that the rifles were the lot which were turned over to “Old Brown” by the National Committee; ...

[Office of John Hopper, New York, New York, August 7, 1862] I am safely here, and have met General Doubleday. He is rather too lymphat...