COMMISSIONERS from the rebels; Seward parleying with them through some Judge Campbell. Curious way of treating and dealing with rebellion, w...

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

Mr. Seward read a very elaborate paper on French affairs, which was under discussion over two hours and seemed then not entirely satisfactor...

General James Watson Webb called on me. He has been laid up by the gout at his son-in-law's, Major Benton's, house. He came home fro...

UNITED STATES SENATE, July 15, 1867. Dear Brother: . . . I have no time to write you more as to my trip, except to convey the earnest pers...

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI,           MADISON, WIS., Aug. 3, 1867. Dear Brother: *           *           *           * ...

If we are in turmoil on the western side of the Atlantic, they are not much better off on this eastern side. The King of Prussia has just sa...

The Arabia brings the news that Secretary Cobb has resigned. He goes then to join the Disunionists, who, in Georgia, object to joint, but ar...

The week has been one of intense heat, and I have been both busy and indolent. Incidents have passed without daily record. The President has...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sunday, Aug. 19, 1860. DEAR MR. BOYD: I wrote you from Lancaster. I left there last Wednesday reached here Thursday even...

Vienna, March 17, 1864. Dear Lady William: A thousand thanks for your letter, which gave us inexpressible delight, not alone for its wi...

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...

Vienna,             September 22, 1863. My dearest Mother : Here in this capital the great interest just now is about the new Mexican...

Rochdale, March 9, 1863. My Dear Mr. Motley : I should have written to you sooner, but I have been a week away from town and from hom...

Legation of the United States, March 3, 1863.             My Dearest Mother : As I have now made up my mind that our war is to be pro...

Boston , Dec. 26, 1851. Dear Sumner : — . . . I told you I should give you my views touching that part of your beautiful speech from wh...

Edinburgh , Aug. 2, ’50. My Dear Sumner : — I have flitted from London to this beautiful city to attend the meeting of the British Asso...

Edgar returned from college; arrived at midnight. Greetings full, hearty, and cordial this morning. For a week preparations for the festiva...

[February 15, 1865.] I am glad of your assurance, in harmony with Mr. Cobden's, that intervention is played out. I am glad also of y...