WASHINGTON City, March 5th, 1861 My DEAR ANNIE: I have just a few minutes before dinner for which I have no positive call, and I am going ...

We camped within a few miles of Malvern Hill last night, and to-day our forces reoccupied the hill without any opposition, capturing some se...

This has been kept as a Holy day in the City. The public offices have all been closed. Salutes have been fired from almost every direction. ...

The deceased son of President LINCOLN was a boy of unusual intelligence, and was a favorite with all who visited the White House. Some weeks...

Hatchford . It was asserted some days ago, and it was generally believed, that old General Scott, who has lately come to France from America...

Bright and pleasant. Stayed with my next door neighbors at their request last night—all females. It was quiet; and so far the United State...

The papers to-day contain a synopsis of what took place yesterday in the Cabinet on the subject of Reconstruction. I have no doubt that the ...

For the first time in my life I assisted at the simplest and grandest spectacle—the inauguration of a President. Lincoln's message good,...

Told the President I disliked the proceedings of the Congressional caucus on Saturday evening. The resolution for a joint committee of fifte...

The city quite full of people. General Halleck has apprehensions that there may be mischief. Thinks precautions should be taken. Advises tha...

Was at the Capitol last night until twelve. All the Cabinet were present with the President. As usual, the time passed very pleasantly. Chie...

The meeting at the Cabinet was interesting, the topics miscellaneous. Vice-President Johnson's infirmity was mentioned. Seward's ton...

At the Cabinet to-day Seward could not suppress his delight over intelligence, just received, that the Danish-French ironclad sold to the Re...

The President and Mr. Seward have gone to Hampton Roads to have an interview with the Rebel commissioners, — Stephens, Hunter, and Campbell....

There was a Cabinet-meeting last evening. The President had matured a scheme which he hoped would be successful in promoting peace. It was a...

Very little before the Cabinet. The President, when I entered the room, was reading with much enjoyment certain portions of Petroleum V. Nas...

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

Nothing of moment at the Cabinet. Neither Seward nor Fessenden was present. The new Attorney-General declines to be sworn in until confirmed...

At the Cabinet little as usual was done. Fessenden and Stanton were not present. Seward came late. No measure of any importance was introduc...

After a slight shower last night, a cool, clear morning The ominous silence or pause between the armies continues. Lieut.-Gen. Longstreet,...