APRIL 6, 1850. Public affairs are looking worse here,―more dangerous for the cause of liberty than ever. The defection of Mr. Webster is d...

April 27, 1861. Hon. Caleb Cushing. Sir , — Under the responsibilities of this hour, — remitted both as a man and a magistrate to the...

Peterboro , October 23,1846. Hon. Stephen C. Phillips , of Salem, Mass.: Dear Sir — This day's mail brings me the speech which yo...

Cincinnati , Sept. 9, 1852. My Dear Sumner , I have read as well as heard your truly great speech. Hundreds of thousands will read it, ...

Toledo , June 28, 1851. My Dear Sumner , We had a glorious time at Ravenna. Fifteen hundred or two thousand people were present. The be...

Men of Massachusetts! — The wily and barbarous horde of traitors to the people, to the Government, to our country, and to liberty, menace a...

Washington , Sept. 8, 1850. My Dear Sumner : Clouds and darkness are upon us at present. The slaveholders have succeeded beyond their w...

Senate Chamber , January 28, 1861. My Dear Andrew , — I did not unite with the delegation yesterday in recommending commissioners, and ...

Northampton , June 22, 1850. My Dear Sumner : I came here on Thursday evening, having left the Federal City the evening before at 5 P. ...

Philadelphia , Sep. 19, 1849. My Dear Sumner , I thank you heartily for your prompt compliance with my request for information of the d...

I regret, with all this company, the absence of Mr. Whitman of Kansas, whose narrative was to constitute the interest of this meeting. Mr. ...

To-day has been designated for a National Fast. I listened to a patriotic Christian discourse from my pastor, Mr. Pyne. Had a long, ...

Columbus , June 20, 1848. My Dear Sir : I thank you for the few words of cheer you sent me on the 12th. I rejoice greatly that Massachu...

Vienna , December, 1862. My Dearest Little Mary : Your last letter was very pleasant to us — I have so high a respect for General Wadsw...

Colonel Washington called this morning but could not see the President. It would seem like a happy chance to have a General Washington ...

Cincinnati , Mar. 25th, 1848 . My Dear Sir : With this I send you our call, the letter inviting signatures being signed by men of all p...

Cincinnati , Dec. 2, 1847. My Dear Sir : Several months have elapsed since I rec'd your last valued letter, and the delay of my ans...

Tremont House, Gage, Bro. & Drake, Proprietors Chicago, 10 P M May 13 th 1860 Hon A Lincoln My Dear Sir Since your Sprin...

House Of Representatives, Boston , April 25, 1850. My Dear Pike : You don't know how glad I was to receive your letter of the 20t...

Mr. Chairman And Fellow Citizens , — I could wish that it had been your fortune to present this testimonial to one who would have done more...