Senator Morgan says that in the debate on Lewis Campbell's appointment as Minister to Mexico, Wade declared in executive session he inte...

UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,           WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 1866. Dear Brother: *           *           *           *           *         ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1866. Dear Brother: . . . I was heartily glad you got out of the War Department. The mission to Mexico is a very honor...

SANTIAGO, Nov. 7, 1866. Dear Brother: We have nearly completed the circle without finding Juarez, who is about as far as ever, away up in ...

But little of importance at the Cabinet. Seward read a letter from Bigelow, Minister at Paris, representing that indications were that Maxim...

At Cabinet-meeting General Grant came in to press upon the government the importance of taking decisive measures in favor of the republic of...

Bright, calm, but still cold—slightly moderating. Roads firm and dusty. Trains of army wagons still go by our house laden with ice. Brig.-...

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

Vienna, March 16, 1864. My Dearest Mother : I hardly know what to say likely to amuse you. Vienna has been dull this winter to an une...

Vienna,             September 22, 1863. My Dear Holmes : I am perfectly aware that I do not deserve to receive any letters or anythin...

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

Hon. E. S. Dargan, member of Congress, writes from Mobile that Mississippi is nearly subdued, and Alabama is almost exhausted, He says our ...

What a week it has been — madness, sadness, anxiety, turmoil, ceaseless excitement. The Wigfalls passed through on their way to Texas. We d...