Dixon informed me last evening that he was apprehensive Foster would leave his friends in the lurch. Brandegee and some others came on from ...

Colonel Bolles and Eames have prepared an order for the President to sign for a mixed commission to try Semmes. I took it to the President t...

I wrote Calvin Day a general letter on the condition of affairs. What are his views and opinions I know not. His usual good sense leads me t...

The closing-up of the year, an eventful one. A review of it from my standpoint would be interesting in many respects, and, should God grant ...

Preston King tells me he has a letter from Senator Dixon, speaking of me in very complimentary terms and expressing a wish that I may contin...

Double duty for yesterday's holiday. Senator Sumner called on Saturday as usual. After disposing of some little matters of business, he...

Had a call from Senator Dixon. Is depressed and unhappy. Regrets that he opposed the confirmation of Howard. Says if the subject was to be ...

A special Cabinet-meeting. The President desired a consultation as to the expediency of an extra session of the Senate. Chase favored. Sewa...

Presented Colonel Hawley's name to the President for Brigadier-General with expressions of my regard. Was kindly received but no assura...