The President was some indisposed and in bed, but not seriously ill. The members met in his bedroom. Seward had a paper for excluding blocka...

Seward and Chase were not present at the Cabinet-meeting. The President was well and in fine spirits. Mr. John P. Hale called this afte...

It has been some weeks since I have opened this book. Such time as I could spare from exacting and oppressing current duties at the Departm...

Executive Mansion, Washington, Nov. 26, 1863. MY DEAR NICOLAY: The newspapers of this morning have told you all you want to know, a...

FALMOUTH, VA., April 9, 1863. I have omitted writing for a day or two, as I have been very much occupied in the ceremonies incidental t...