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Showing posts with label Joseph R Hawley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joseph R Hawley. Show all posts
Friday, August 29, 2025

Diary of Gideon Welles, Tuesday, June 19, 1866

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After current business at the Cabinet was closed, I inquired of Seward if it was true that he had sent out a special official certificate of...
Thursday, February 29, 2024

Diary of Gideon Welles: Tuesday, April 3, 1866

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The proclamation announcing peace in all the Rebel States but Texas appeared in the National Republican this morning. I was at first a littl...
Monday, February 12, 2024

Diary of Gideon Welles: Saturday, March 17, 1866

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This being St. Patrick's Day, considerable apprehensions were entertained by the Englishmen here that there would be more active demonst...

Diary of Gideon Welles: Monday, March 19, 1866

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Allen of the Intelligencer called upon me to-day in reference to the Connecticut election. Says it is stated in the papers that I have writt...

Diary of Gideon Welles: Tuesday, March 20, 1866

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Little of interest at the Cabinet meeting. After the others had left had a free talk with the President. He thinks, in view of the feeling m...

Diary of Gideon Welles: Wednesday, March 21, 1866

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Collectors Babcock of New Haven and Smith of Bridgeport called on me this morning. They had just arrived, having come on in relation to the ...

Diary of Gideon Welles: Saturday, March 24, 1866

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

Diary of Gideon Welles: Tuesday, March 27, 1866

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The proceedings of the Senate, though exciting, do not overshadow the interest felt in the Connecticut election. Although the President stri...
Saturday, November 4, 2023

Diary of Gideon Welles: Tuesday, March 13, 1866

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Had a call this evening from Mr. English, the Democratic candidate for Governor in Connecticut. He is very decidedly, and I think sincerely,...

Diary of Gideon Welles: Friday, March 16, 1866

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A quiet Cabinet-meeting with nothing of interest discussed. Dennison read his communication on the test oath. It is less vigorous and pertin...
Saturday, May 6, 2023

Official Reports of the Destruction of steamer George Washington, near Beaufort, S.C., April 9, 1863: No. 2. — Report of Col. Joseph R. Hawley, Seventh Connecticut Infantry.

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No. 2. Report of Col. Joseph R. Hawley, Seventh Connecticut Infantry. HEADQUARTERS U.S. FORCES,           Hilton Head, S.C., April 10 , ...
Sunday, March 5, 2023

Diary of Gideon Welles: Wednesday, August 30, 1865

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At my special request the President made an order restoring General Hawley to duty, who had been mustered out of service. Had some conversat...
Saturday, March 4, 2023

Congressman Rutherford B. Hayes to Lucy Webb Hayes, April 4, 1866

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WASHINGTON, D. C., April 4, 1866. MY DARLING:— I hope the election of General Hawley in Connecticut has sustained your drooping spirits. A...
Thursday, May 5, 2022

Diary of Gideon Welles: May 31 – June 7, 1865

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We had calm and delightful weather. Were amused as persons on shipboard usually are. Off the entrance to Cape Fear we had some fishing. Saw ...
Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Diary of Gideon Welles: Thursday, March 3, 1864

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Governor Thomas of Maryland called on me to-day in behalf of Commodore Ringgold, who wants a vote of thanks on the recommendation of the Pr...
Saturday, January 7, 2017

Diary of Gideon Welles: Monday, February 10, 1863

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