Elms Farm, August 23, 1851, Thursday morning, five o'clock-? A little foggy, but will be a fine day. MY DEAR SIR, — At noon yesterday ...

[Franklin, August 31, 1851.] Sunday evening. MY DEAR SIR, — This has been a lonely and rather unhappy day. Since last evening the pain in ...

Marshfield, Green Harbor, September 15, 1851.           Monday morning, eight o'clock. MY DEAR FRIEND, — Since I wrote you last, I have ...

Marshfield, September 26, 1851. Friday, two P. M. MY DEAR SIR, — Here I am once more, and here, I assure you, I am most happy to be. After...

[May.] Albany, Tuesday evening, six o'clock. MY DEAR SIR,—I arrived here at four o'clock, received your letter, and have dispatche...

Washington, May 2, 1851. MY DEAR SIR,—I was rejoiced to receive your letter yesterday, signifying that your health was better. We shall look...

Washington, May 4, 1851, eight A. M. MY DEAR SIR,—We have a great change in the weather, the mercury being now twenty-five degrees higher ...

Monday morning, seven o'clock, May 5, 1851. MY DEAR SIR,—I was happy to find a short letter from you in my mail yesterday. As to the ...

[May 11, 1851,] Sunday, one o'clock. MY DEAR SIR,—I thank you for your letter from Philadelphia. I am well, and leave to-morrow mornin...

[Washington.] Tuesday morning, eight o'clock. April 29, 1851. MY DEAR SIR,—We were glad to learn that Ellen Fletcher found shelter und...

[April 30.] Wednesday, half-past two o'clock. MY DEAR SIR,—I have yours of yesterday, and am most happy to hear your cold is better. W...

Washington, March 12, 1851. MY DEAR SIR,—I am tired of sitting, and Mr. Sargent writes this note, while I am acting the part of a peripate...

Washington, [March 28, 1851,] Friday, two o'clock. MY DEAR SIR, —I have nothing from you to-day and am besides a little out of sorts. ...

Green Harbor, April 13, one o'clock. MY DEAR SIR,—The meeting is, I presume, to come off on Thursday. So I understand, although as yet...

Washington, March 9, 1851. MY DEAR SIR,—I thank you for your brother's letter, which I should like to keep in the Department. I thank ...

Washington, December 10, 1850,} Department of State, Friday, three o'clock.} MY DEAR SIR,—I am glad you like the message, it seems gen...

Elms Farm, Sunday evening, November 3, 1850, six o'clock. MY DEAR SIR,—I expect to take my leave of Franklin tomorrow morning, and the...

WASHINGTON, May 26 , 1862 . To the SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: The insurrection which is yet existing in the United States...