State Of Ohio, Executive Department,                         Columbus, Dec 13, 1856. Dear Sumner , I long to hear of you at the Capit...

St Louis Jan 15th 1862 Dear Sir. I cannot repress the desire that I feel as an American citizen to thank you — which I do from my hea...

washington , April 28, 1861. My Dear Sir : To correct misapprehensions, except by acts, is an almost vain endeavor. You may say, howeve...

Post Office Department Washington March 15th 1861. Sir In reply to your interrogatory whether in my opinion it is wise to provision...

Department of State Washington, 15th March, 1861. The President submits to me the following question, namely, “Assuming it to be poss...

Mrs. Trescot, it seems, spent part of her night in attendance on a young gentleman of color, who was introduced into the world in a state o...

washington, D. C, January 13, 1861. Governor F. W. Pickens, My dear sir: A serious and sudden attack of neuralgia has prevented me ...

At several meetings of late the subject of deporting the colored race has been discussed. Indeed for months, almost from the commencement o...

Wheatland, near Lancaster, April 19,1861. My Dear General , — I need scarcely say I was much gratified with your letter to Major Anders...

Washington, April 8,1861. Dear Sir , — I am as much in the dark as yourself in regard to the actions and designs of the present adminis...

Private. Washington City , 30th December, 1860. Dear Sir: I am truly grateful for your hearty message of good will and congratulatio...

Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: As this is the first time in the history of our State that the same person has bee...