While failing to accomplish any great object, we hope that we have done something to enlighten public opinion by our constant intercourse w...

Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Executive Department, Boston, July 16, 1863. Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your...

Admiral Foote still lingers, but there is no hope of his recovery. Dahlgren took leave this morning for the South Atlantic Squadron. I admo...

I find that Fox, whom I authorized to telegraph to the Commandant of the Yards the other night to get off immediately vessels after the pi...

We had music from the Marine Band to-day in Lafayette Square. The people are greatly pleased. Had word just after five this P.M. that three...

London , May 20, 1863. My Dear Governor , — I have your long and interesting letter of Tuesday, May 5, with hopeful views of Hooker...

Am troubled by Preble's conduct. There must be a stop put to the timid, hesitating, and I fear sometimes traitorous course of some of o...

Am vexed and disturbed by tidings from the squadron off Mobile. Preble, by sheer pusillanimous neglect, feebleness, and indecision, let the...

Office Of The Evening Post, New York , August 27, 1861. I do not much like the idea of putting Sherman into the Treasury Department. ...

June 18th, Tuesday morning, 7 A.M. — I continue my letter for a moment before breakfast. We are going across the Potomac at nine—Tom and I ...

July 13, 1861. In a quiet way the Pembroke should hail vessels, and warn them, and get information as to the Jeff Davis. See descripti...

Boston , July 13, 1861. Captain Matthews , Steamer Cambridge, Hyannis: Dear Sir, — Commodore Hudson sends Lieutenant Stevens by this ...

Am troubled by Preble's conduct. There must be a stop put to the timid, hesitating, and I fear sometimes traitorous course of some of o...