Washington , August 22, 1825. Dear Crittenden , — Upon my arrival here, yesterday, I found your agreeable favor of the 7th instant. Alt...

There has been fighting for two or three days at Fredericksburg, and our troops were said to have crossed the river. The rumor at the War D...

New York , December 29, 1864. I must write to you, my friend, even from my sick-bed. Some time ago you wrote to me what topics were bef...

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

Received note from Gov. Seward, asking me to name Consul to Rio. Named James Munroe. Another note from Fred Seward asking me to call at Sta...