I, early this morning, took to the President the carefully prepared list of promotions. He did not fully understand the subject and was dis...

WASHINGTON, March 25, 1850. MY DEAR SON,—I received together, to-day, your two favors of the 15th and 28th ultimo. I am obliged to you for...

Had a call from Senator Dixon. Is depressed and unhappy. Regrets that he opposed the confirmation of Howard. Says if the subject was to be ...

Went to Halleck's office. Found my papers had been returned to Secretary of War. . . . . Went up to Senate. Saw Sumner, Anthony, etc., ...

I was waked this morning by James, coming in and reading to me that the Senate last night confirmed W. F. B. to be Brigadier-general Volunt...