Congress has agreed to adjourn on Saturday. God speed them home. Still there is much important business undone. League Island has not been a...

Had some conversation with Senator Grimes respecting the legislation of this Congress, which is passing acts of corporations, special privil...

Moore, the President's Private Secretary, came to me on Wednesday, the 9th, by request of the President, who desired him to consult with...

The Intelligencer of this morning contains an adroit letter from Cleveland, the Hartford Postmaster, stating that he is openly supporting En...

Attended, with the rest of the Cabinet, the President to the Capitol, — the funeral of Senator Foot. Great interest was felt. He was pater s...

Senator Grimes, after an interview this A.M. on naval matters, got on to the subject of our public affairs generally, and particularly the d...

Some slight indisposition and pressing duties have postponed my daily remarks. The President had expressed to me his intention to go to Rich...

Being a little late at Cabinet, found the President, Seward, and Stanton with my letter before them in relation to Osborn. Stanton was evide...

I called on the President Satur: day, the 26th, as I had promised him I would the day before, with my abstract for the message, intending to...

Flag Ship 'Wabash'             Port Royal Harbor S.C.       July 7, 1862  My Dear Sir,  My official letter will explain my views as ...

Private & Confidential  ‘Wabash’ Port Royal  April 3. 62.  My Dear Sir Since writing to the Department for more force Genl Hunter inform...