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,...

At the Cabinet-meeting Seward produced a telegram from Governor Nye of the Nevada Territory, stating that the new constitution had been adop...

A disagreeable, rainy day. Only a light Cabinet-meeting. As usual the dignitaries were absent, but Seward is not in Washington. Fessenden an...

 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 ...

Am harassed by the pressure on the enlistment question. A desire to enter the Navy to avoid the draft is extensive, and the local authoritie...

ASHEBORO, May 28, ’61 *          *          *          *          *          *          * I think there is no reliable date on which to ba...

At the Cabinet to-day there was no special business. Seward and Stanton were not present. Mr. Fessenden is absent in Maine. Governor Hahn of...

The papers speak of a violent altercation between Blair and Stanton on Tuesday in Cabinet. It so happened that Stanton was not present with ...