Seward read the dispatches which he proposed to send to Mr. Motley,—the first, protesting against the sending of troops to Mexico by the Aus...

Called with General Bolles on the President in relation to the case of Raphael Semmes. The call was pursuant to appointment. Secretary Harla...

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

This being the anniversary of the assassination of President Lincoln, the several Departments were closed by order of the President. Had a...

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...

The Secretary of the Treasury is embarrassed by the test oath. He finds it difficult to procure good officers for collectors and assessors i...

I think the President, though calm and reticent, exhibits indications of not being fully satisfied in some respects with the conduct and cou...

Attended special Cabinet-meeting this morning, at ten, and remained in session until about 1 P.M. The President submitted a message which he...

I had another long talk with Senator Sumner, who called on me on Saturday. It was of much the same purport as heretofore. He is pleased with...

WASHINGTON, March 22, 1850. MY DEAR SIR,—I received your favor of the 15th instant. What you have stated, in answer to those who have inqu...

WASHINGTON, January 24, 1850. MY DEAR SIR,—If I have not written to you often, it is because of my perpetual involuntary engagements, and ...

WASHINGTON, March 16, 1850. MY DEAR SIR,—I have been very thankful to you for the information you have, from time to time, communicated to...

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

Sumner called on me with young Bright. We had quite a talk on the policy of the Government, and his own views. Sumner's vanity and egoti...

Cabinet-meeting. Not much of special interest. Harlan brought forward a little complication with a Rhode Island editor, in which he was invo...

As I went into the President's office this morning and was passing him to enter the library, he took occasion to express his satisfactio...

The question of the Indian war on the Plains was again brought forward. No one, it appears, has any knowledge on the question. The Secretary...

WASHINGTON, D. C., February 1, 1866. DEAR COLONEL:— Mr. Sherman called with me on Secretary Harlan of the Department of the Interior this ...

WASHINGTON, D. C., February 4, 1866. MY DEAR MOTHER:—  We have had very beautiful winter weather these last few days. We enjoy life very m...

Brown, the Navy Agent, did not call on me yesterday as he promised. I therefore sent a paymaster to take charge of the office and directed a...