An extra of the  Boston Journal  contains Senator Sumner's review, or argument, of the case of Smith Brothers. It is not a creditable do...

 Had an interesting half-hour talk with J. M. Forbes, a sensible man and true patriot. He wishes the President to make the issue before the ...

While failing to accomplish any great object, we hope that we have done something to enlighten public opinion by our constant intercourse w...

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...

Boston, 31 October, 1863. Your note about Sumner's speech was duly received and has been used so that it will do good. Being marked...

Naushon , September 8, 1863. I hear you are to speak on foreign relations, — a delicate subject for a man in your position. May I g...

London , 7 September, 1863. I have been taking a little vacation in Scotland, which must account to you for my failure earlier to notic...

Yacht Azalea, Off Naushon , September 11, 1863. I have yours of the 19th of August. The issue of 5-20's is not officially announced...

21 Arlington Street, 22 August, 1863. Many thanks for your letter of the 4th August. I grieve with you for the loss of good young men ...

Rochdale , July 31,1863. My Dear Me. Forbes , — I am glad to hear of your safe arrival, and I rejoice that on your arrival so much good...

How I wonder how it fared with those you love in all these late disasters, — with Willy, and Frank Shaw's son, and young Russell, and a...

We landed in New York on Sunday evening [July 12], the day before the great draft riots there broke out. When the pilot came on board, the ...

London , June 27,1863. . . . You will have seen in the papers a report of the Alexandra trial, but as a matter of record we have advise...

Paris , May 29,1865. . . . We have been made aware, by the debates in Parliament and otherwise, that there is no public prosecutor in E...

St. Helena's , May 13, 1862. Yesterday was a gloomy day on this island. I have been interrupted by a wedding. Tom and Lucy have jus...

London , 25 April, 1863. . . . We have now to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 30 March , handed to us by the Hon. Robert J. Walke...

Monday, May 12, 1862. The black day. Yesterday afternoon, Captain Hazard Stevens and orderly came here with an order from General Hu...

Treasury Department,           Washington, D. C. , March 30, 1863. . . . This letter will be delivered to you by Mr. Walker, who will...