Hurricane Mi., 25th March 1844 Hon. Sen. Allen of Ohio, Dr. Sir, “The sick man knows the Physician's step,” but I assure you that if br...

VILLA MARGARET, Sept. 14, 1860. MY DEAR ROBERT: I see the election is gone in Maine, although Douglas confidently calculated on carrying t...

[ Confidential. ] Philadelphia , October 13,1864. Hon. E. M. Stanton. Dear Sir, — I have just received your telegram announcing the...

And now (Nov 27) Count Gurouski 65 tells me   that Prentice 66 has come out, in bitter denunciation of Cameron — in   shape of a Washingt...

Executive Mansion. Washington, Oct. 13, 1864. MY DEAR NICOLAY: I suppose you are happy enough over the elections to do without let...

Last night with my good host from his plantation to the great two-storied steamer General Quitman, at Natchez. She was crowded with planter...

February, 12, 1864. Yes, my dear Sumner, that vote of which you write me — namely, thirty-one out of thirty-nine for your death-blow to...

Washington , March 4, 1861. Dear Father , — This morning broke badly, but at noon the sky cleared. I remained quietly at Willard's,...

SPEECH IN ACCEPTANCE OF NOMINATION AS UNITED STATES SENATOR, MADE AT THE CLOSE OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION, SPRINGFIELD, ILL., JUNE 1...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. The railroad operations of the War Department require that there should be a just and efficient system of railroad tra...

The Yankee Congress has passed a bill recasting the judicial districts which are presided over by different justices of the Supreme Court.  ...