Wrote Secretary of State on the subject of the complaints of the Danish Government against Wilkes, who is charged with abusing hospitality ...

Concord N. H. March 4, 1862 My dear Sir, The impulse to write you, the moment I heard of your great domestic affliction was very st...

There was no patriot like Baker, So noble and so true; He fell as a soldier on the field, His face to the sky of blue. His voice i...

May 29 th Executive Mansion. My Dear Mrs Sprigg: Your very welcome letter was received two weeks since, and my sadness & i...

This has been a bright pleasant day, quite a rarity for a month past. There is no particular news in the papers. I have been down onto the ...

CAMP PIERPONT, VA., February 23, 1862. I did not go into town yesterday; there was an order requiring at least two generals to remain w...

Executive Mansion, Washington, March 19, 1862. Dr. Samuel Boyd Tobey: My dear Sir: A domestic affliction, of which doub...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. – Numerous applications continue to be made for permission to trade at the several captured points on the Southern coas...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. – The Nomination of Gen. Grant to be Major General was sent into the Senate to-day.   He will be confirmed. President ...

ABRAHAM LINCOLN , son of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, was born on February 12, 1809 on Sinking Spring Farm, near Hodgenville, Hardin (now...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. A very large number of army and volunteer appointments were confirmed, including captains, lieutenants, adjutants, sur...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. The nomination of Gen. Grant as Major General was sent into the Senate to-day.   He will be confirmed. President Linc...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. In the Senate Mr. Wilson gave notice that he would introduce a bill, authorizing the President to distribute prizes am...