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[Page 114] and made another) and which she seemed to enjoy making because<br />it was bright and pretty—all, all, and how many<br />more things breathed of her touch or presence. The<br />description given of her last hours by Dr Ward seemed to<br />show so plainly that the transition was a happy one<br />for her, that the first shock of grief over, I could<br />only think of her with ^love^ awe and reverence, already entered<br />upon a life full of incomp progress and happiness in-<br />comprehensible to us.<br />I copy Mother’s letter written to Dr Ward the next day.<br />Washington March 11th 1863<br />“My dear Friend, <br />Until your last letter came, I could not relinquish<br />the hope that our dear Susan might recover from her severe<br />illness—I hoped that her beautiful spirit might re-<br />main here to inspire others with love and purity. <br />God knows what is best for us all—and when I think<br />how much the grief of those nearest her must exceed ours I<br />feel that we should be silent—Few persons could under-<br />stand how tenderly we loved her—an acquaintance of so<br />recent date—I admit that it was almost incom-<br />prehensible to myself—still the painful void left in<br />our hearts attests the strength of our attachment—Fanny<br />is very grateful to you for your kind consideration in<br />writing. It is soothing to know that Susan was at<br />peace when about to enter upon a new sphere of<br />duty in a higher life—God’s love lifted the dark<br />curtain which divides the two worlds, and our
[Page 115] <br />Savior will sustain her in her new field of labor.<br />Be so kind as to express our sympathies for ^to^ Susan’s mother and<br />sisters. We can never feel your family to be strangers.<br />Most truly and affectionately your friend<br />F.A. Seward”
<p>Miss Howland and Miss Searing were here to dinner. They are<br />staying in town for the purpose of going to the contraband camp<br />daily. Miss Howland had seen Miss Sue one morning when<br />she called here and liked her. They told us much<br />about the contrabands. Some who belonged to Mrs Maury, who used<br />to live at the observatory—Mrs M.used to pinch their ears wit and<br />noses with red hot tongs, and black them over that they might<br />not be discovered. She would also snip pinch their ears with her scissors handles<br />till they were all worn and slit. Once she beat a girl till she was her<br />back was covered with blood for reading in a book-- and threatened<br />to kill her if she did it again. This is a southern lady. Miss<br />Howland says they do not complain much of these things, only<br />talking of them when they are questioned.</p>
<p><em>Wednesday March 11th</em> A.M. Went out with Anna on errands.<br />It was reception day. I did not go down. Spent the day very<br />quietly at work in my room. Will came in<br />from Fort Massachusetts. He said Jenny would come in.<br />Evening Fred read aloud in a very entertaining f book<br />of War Sketches written by his old college mate<br />Capt Charlie Nott.<br /><em>Thursday. March 12th</em>. This was the afternoon of the funeral. I spent it in writing</p>
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[Page 111] <br /><p>shall carry them on Thursday afternoon to their las resting<br />place." Affectionately yours J.M. Ward.<br />How sudden and unexpected-- how overwhelming this news was.<br />To tell of its weight, or to write of my feelings would be a pain-<br />ful task. It was little more than a year since I first<br />met dear Sue, Wh whose very first words ac in her sweet<br />voice and with her winning smile, attracted me with more<br />than common force. The two first times I saw her were<br />once in the parlor at Madame Masse’s sitting with<br />her friends, and once through the half open door of their<br />bedroom when I was talking with Miss Covenhoven at <br />their outside. Afterwards, I was introduced on the<br />stairs. While I was absent on my visit to Orange<br />Co Mother learned that this was the daughter of her<br />old physician in Albany and became acquainted with<br />her. She had always felt a strong attraction for<br />Sue which was returned with fervor and admiration.<br />One night Sue went to the theater to see Forrest in<br />Othello, Mr & Mme. Masse, & Miss Covenhoven went too,<br />and I. During my illness Sue came frequently<br />to see me—som-etimes read aloud, sometimes brought<br />me pictures to look at, sometimes brought only a<br />kiss and quit kind inquiry. I looked for her visits<br />eagerly. I felt for her a lover-like affection and<br />admiration. She was so young and pretty in her<br />looks, so innocent in her character, so artless<br />and winning in her manners. Before I recovered<br />she fell sick. I went to see her, so did Mother,</p>
[Page 112] <br /><br />who feared she had a hectic fever. I came to Washington to<br />recruit my health—Sue was to join me there when able. Her<br />sickness prevented her. Dr Ward sent for her, and when<br />I returned to Philadelphia she had gone home. From<br />time to time we received sweet letters from her. She left with<br />Miss Covenhoven for me a copy of “Aurora Leigh”- writing<br />my name on the fly-leaf. Miss Covenhoven went to visit<br />her and when she returned brought me m a quantity of beautiful<br />wild flowers with a note from Sue. In the summer she paid<br />us a week’s visit at Auburn. (Page 66) It is needless<br />for me to write of how it was spent-- all its little<br />scenes, its walks talks and drives are written in<br />my memory. Sue charmed others as well as ourselves.<br />Ellen Perry loved her dearly I think—Ella Marvine<br />was much interested in her. One afternoon Sue,<br />Ella and I went to the head of the lake in our demo-<br />crat wagon. Sue admired the scenery very much. It<br />was dark when she we came home. She repeated to<br />me german poetry, and told me the story of “Faust”<br />on the way home. Th While in Auburn she read<br />“Cecil Dreeme” liking it very much. When she left<br />I gave her my marked copy. She told me I seemed<br />like a younger sister to her. In her letters to Mother<br />she would some-times sign herself a daughter. This<br />visit ^was^ in August. When I went to New York<br />in October when I went to New York I failed to see<br />her. She came to New York and spent a day, coming<br />twice to the Astor house when I was out. Her
[Page 113] <br /><br />father came the next day to take me to Newark, but I could not make<br />arrangements to go, as I was to meet Mother in Albany that<br />night. When I came to Washington I saw her in New York, as <br />a short meeting of which I have made mention in writing of the<br />journey. Then her visit here. A year ago in December<br />I did not know her. A year ago in February I knew and loved<br />her. It seems all a dream. She was always spiritual enough<br />to be part of a dream. We always thought her delecate[sic]. We always<br />feared consumption—but this was unlooked for. Mother never<br />thought that she would live long. Dr Verdi, who knew the family<br />says that to one of her constitution diptheria was almost certain<br />death. I received a warm and loving letter from her<br />written the Tuesday after she left here. Sunday (when un-<br />known to me she lay dying) I wrote the answer which was<br />never sent. After the sad news reached us it seemed to me<br />there was nothing in the house that did not recall to me the lovely<br />presence never to grace it again. The parlor, with Leutze’s picture<br />which she liked so much, and with the places where she used<br />to sit, the library where we had been together, where she had<br />had read to us in Les Miserables- the “Potiphar papers” on the<br />shelves; the dining room, her seat at the table, the pictures<br />she admired, up stairs in our room the bed foot of the bed<br />where she sat talking, the head where she bent over me, the<br />mantle where I had seen her stand, the fire place by which<br />she sat at Mother’s feet; -- in the drawer, the soldier’s sock<br />of mine on which she had knit a few rounds, and,<br />dearly prized, the a cat worked on card board which<br />she had done to help me in the making a book, (but I kept it
[Page 114] <br />and made another) and which she seemed to enjoy making because<br />it was bright and pretty—all, all, and how many<br />more things breathed of her touch or presence. The<br />description given of her last hours by Dr Ward seemed to<br />show so plainly that the transition was a happy one<br />for her, that the first shock of grief over, I could<br />only think of her with ^love^ awe and reverence, already entered<br />upon a life full of incomp progress and happiness in-<br />comprehensible to us.<br />I copy Mother’s letter written to Dr Ward the next day.<br />Washington March 11th 1863<br />“My dear Friend, <br />Until your last letter came, I could not relinquish<br />the hope that our dear Susan might recover from her severe<br />illness—I hoped that her beautiful spirit might re-<br />main here to inspire others with love and purity. <br />God knows what is best for us all—and when I think<br />how much the grief of those nearest her must exceed ours I<br />feel that we should be silent—Few persons could under-<br />stand how tenderly we loved her—an acquaintance of so<br />recent date—I admit that it was almost incom-<br />prehensible to myself—still the painful void left in<br />our hearts attests the strength of our attachment—Fanny<br />is very grateful to you for your kind consideration in<br />writing. It is soothing to know that Susan was at<br />peace when about to enter upon a new sphere of<br />duty in a higher life—God’s love lifted the dark<br />curtain which divides the two worlds, and our
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[Page 141] <br /><p>It rained when we came home. Father had said before<br />we left that he could not spare sleep enough to be kept up<br />late -- so I was very glad to have him come home early -- he<br />being so kind as to go with me -- he always sits up to read the<br />papers after every thing. I was quite ready to come home.<br />Had a nice long letter from Ellen Perry. Went to bed. Jenny<br />& baby slept in my room while Mother was absent.</p>
<p><em> Wednesday Jan 21<sup>st.</sup></em> It rained all the night before, and was unpleasant<br />in the morning. I was not intending to receive, Anna being absent, but Father<br />thought the reception day ought to be kept, the same. Jenny said she would share<br />the receiving with me. So we had the usual preparations made. It continued<br />to storm quite severely. The only callers during the hours were Mr. Gray os<br />Boston (H. Gray Jr.) & Mr. Lowell (John Lowell) both of whom I met the <br />night before. They came together. My conversation was mostly with Mr.<br />Lowell & Jenny's with Mr. Gray. He was much pleased with a photograph of<br />Father, which he found in one of the books. Mr. Lowell hoped to see Father<br />but of course he was not at home until later. Mr. L. was soon to leave town.<br />Just after four, when we had come up stairs, Mr. Rosing secy of <br />Legation from Bremen called. We went down. He expected to see Anna, &<br />did not know either of us . . .Father went to dine at Mr. Schleiden's;<br />so our evening was quiet and uninterrupted. I received a letter from<br />Mother & Aunty, safely arrived in New York -- and one from Mary<br />Titus. Spent evening reading, and looked at the pictures in a volume<br />called Dusseldorf Gallery. It is very interesting for me, as I<br />have never seen the gallery itself. Diana, in a picture of<br />herself with her nymphs, looks like Cornelia Fitch -- regally beau-<br />tiful. Mr. Derby sent the book.<br /><em> Thursday, 22nd</em> (Jan. 1863) Rainy still. Took Mary Shiel to see the</p>
[Page 142] <br /><p>Smithsonian Institute. Left some cards which were due, at differ-<br />ent houses. Senator Browning of Ill. Dined with us, en famille<em>.<br /></em> At dinner Father told him that twenty, (he meant eighteen)<br />years ago, he had his life insured to provide something for<br />my maintenance when I grew up. He h did not want me<br />to marry some scamp & be ill-treated. Mr. Browning thought<br />young ladies ^though not thinking too much of it^ ought to look forward to marriage as a<br />desirable event. Father thought it was a great risk &<br />chance, that even marriage for love was as likely to prove<br />unhappy as not, for at my age I would not be<br />capable of understanding the charades of any man.<br />He wished to provide for my ^future^ comfort independent<br />of any consideration of marriage. Mr. Browning thought<br />it was best for young ladies to be married and not be<br />left alone—but our sisters and brothers ^will^ would marry &<br />leave us. "Some of them will and some of them won't" said<br />Father looking at Augustus with a smile. Mr. Brown-<br />ing, with his wornout notions of man, the chief end of<br />woman—quite provoked me. It was on the end of<br />my tounge (sic) to say that in case of necessity I thought I<br />would be able to support myself—but as he might have<br />asked how? And I should have had to say something<br />of my hopes of writing, I thought best to be silent. I<br />have a horror of appearing to class myself with the blue-<br />stocking number. So I kept still, and Father maintain-<br />ed the woman side better than I would have done. How<br />great a contrast were his generous and manly senti-<br />ments, compared with the conceited old notions of Mr. B.</p>
[Page 143] <br /><p>My dear Father is always one who takes the woman's side of the question<br />without identifying himself with the absurd & ultra woman's rights<br />theorists. Played whist after dinner—I with Mr. Browning. He<br />was unusually disagreeable all the evening. I have seen him when<br />I liked him very much. Mrs. Browning is not here this winter.<br />A new senator is soon to supply the place of Mr. B. General King<br />came in to call. He looks well. I offered him my hand at whist, he<br />declined, would rather see me play, and did not like, himself, to play<br />against Father. I said I did not, either. Gen. K promised to send<br />me an excellent vignette of himself lef like one he has given Fred.<br />Mr. & the Misses Milton of Boston & Mr. Farnum (?) of N.Y. called. Spent<br />some of the evening with us. Seemed to enjoy their call. The Miltons have<br />three brothers in the army. One of them told us something of a northern<br />woman who recently came from the south. She says our people know<br />nothing of the hardships of the war. The southern women have given<br />their carpets for blankets and all but their most necessary bedding<br />to the hospitals. The least scrap of silk is made to do duty as a face<br />trimming for old bonnets. Some one told me that common gaiters<br />or prunella boots are 25 dollars a pair. Anna also told me that<br />the southern women gave their silk dresses for ge balloons.<br />I have not related the worst of the hardships. I've forgotten what<br />they were. Col. Amory, an acquaintance too of these people<br />came in. Mr. Milton, and indeed all, were delighted with<br />the calm confidence which Father has, in the final success<br />of our course. The President came for Father to go<br />to Gen. Halleck's, he did not come up. The guests & Father<br />departed. It was late when Jenny & I retired.</p>
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[January 1863]<br />It rained all the night before, and was unpleasant<br />in the morning. I was not intending to receive, Anna being absent, but Father<br />thought the reception day ought to be kept, the same. Jenny said she would share<br />the receiving with me. So we had the usual preparations made. It continued<br />to storm quite severely. The only callers during the hours were Mr. Gray os<br />Boston (H. Gray Jr.) & Mr. Lowell (John Lowell) both of whom I met the <br />night before. They came together. My conversation was mostly with Mr.<br />Lowell & Jenny's with Mr. Gray. He was much pleased with a photograph of<br />Father, which he found in one of the books. Mr. Lowell hoped to see Father<br />but of course he was not at home until later. Mr. L. was soon to leave town.<br />Just after four, when we had come up stairs, Mr. Rosing secy of <br />Legation from Bremen called. We went down. He expected to see Anna, &<br />did not know either of us . . .Father went to dine at Mr. Schleiden's;<br />so our evening was quiet and uninterrupted. I received a letter from<br />Mother & Aunty, safely arrived in New York -- and one from Mary<br />Titus. Spent evening reading, and looked at the pictures in a volume<br />called Dusseldorf Gallery. It is very interesting for me, as I<br />have never seen the gallery itself. Diana, in a picture of<br />herself with her nymphs, looks like Cornelia Fitch -- regally beau-<br />tiful. Mr. Derby sent the book.
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[Page 39] <br /><p>went to Sarah How’s—Louise Ross was there<br />& they were trying to rid themselves of the blues—<br />Louise did not stay very long—I asked Sarah to go<br />with me to call on Mrs Platt’s sister, Miss Hotch-<br />kiss, at the parsonage. We went (it snowed hard<br />by this time) Miss H was out of town. Sarah<br />walked down to our gate—Aunt Clara was here<br />to tea—We had another speech of father’s. I<br />wrote “Little Face against the Pane”—Jenny<br />spent the day at her mother’s.</p>
<p><em> Saturday Feb 2nd</em> <br />Jenny was not well all day. She was not able<br />to come down to tea. Doctor Robinson, Jr. came,<br />thought it was only a severe cold--she had a<br />fever. Will went out & bought her a very<br />handsome Family Bible. We have no gas.</p>
<p>Sunday Feby 3rd <br />Went to church this morning. The walking<br />was very slippry. Jenny still sick. Mr. Mac<br />Douglass spent most of the day with Will, &<br />was here to dinner. Still no gas. We burn<br />kerosine--the difficulty is only in our immediate<br />neighborhood & is owing to water in the pipes.<br />Jenny sat up a little. I wrote to Julia Worden[?] &<br />read John's 1st Epistle ^to Mother and Hannah More [?] & to myself.^. <br /><em>Monday Feby 5th</em><br />Today Miss Smith of Cleve-</p>
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<p>went to Sarah How’s—Louise Ross was there<br />& they were trying to rid themselves of the blues—<br />Louise did not stay very long—I asked Sarah to go<br />with me to call on Mrs Platt’s sister, Miss Hotch-<br />kiss, at the parsonage. We went (it snowed hard<br />by this time) Miss H was out of town. Sarah<br />walked down to our gate—Aunt Clara was here<br />to tea—We had another speech of father’s. I<br />wrote “Little Face against the Pane”—Jenny<br />spent the day at her mother’s.</p>
<p><em>Saturday Feb 2nd</em><br />Jenny was not well all day. She was not able<br />to come down to tea. Doctor Robinson, Jr. came,<br />thought it was only a severe cold--she had a<br />fever. Will went out & bought her a very<br />handsome Family Bible. We have no gas.</p>
<p><em>Sunday Feby 3rd</em><br />Went to church this morning. The walking<br />was very slippry. Jenny still sick. Mr. Mac<br />Douglass spent most of the day with Will, &<br />was here to dinner. Still no gas. We burn<br />kerosine--the difficulty is only in our immediate<br />neighborhood & is owing to water in the pipes.<br />Jenny sat up a little. I wrote to Julia Worden[?] &<br />read John's 1st Epistle ^to Mother and Hannah More [?] & to myself.^. <br /><em>Monday Feby 5th</em><br />Today Miss Smith of Cleve-</p>
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<p><em>Thursday Jan 31st</em> [1861]<br />Morning. Lessons. Afternoon Dancing<br />school. Learned Tempest and Scotch keel. I<br />think they are very pretty. Ellen & Mary<br />were there. I danced some with Helen<br />Harbottle & [illegible] besides others. Evening school<br />again Aunty and Trip[?] went with me. Ellen<br />Perry danced was not there--had a sore throat <br />I danced every set. Caledonians and scotch reel<br />with Mr. Townsend. Polka redowa with Mollie[?]<br />Titus. Prince Imperial with Jim Worden--<br />Tempest with Edgar Titus, and Lancers I guess<br />with a young man in Guss & Williams bookstore.<br />The evening closed at ten -- next week there is to<br />be an assembly.</p>
<p><em>Friday February 1st</em> [1861]<br /><br />Lessons A.M. Afternoon. It looked very pleasant &<br />I thought I would make calls—but just as I start-<br />ed it began to snow. I went first to buy some of a<br />new kind of writing paper. My seal ring came<br />this morning. Anna sent it to New York to be en-<br />graved—it is very nicely done. FAS. & what a specimen[?]<br />I have made. They sent a seal with it.<br />About the calls—I went to Mrs Allen's, all the<br />young ladies were out I found after I went in—So<br />I saw Mrs Allen & Frederick. Then I next</p>
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<p>would go—I declined for Mother did not seem so well.<br />Was very tired & lay down to rest & read—finished Madame<br />Roland—While I was lying down Stanton Perry<br />was here to see me & left word that his mother wanted<br />me to come up there on business—so I when I was told I<br />dressed again & went up. The business was to try on<br />a very pretty hood which she had just finished<br />knitting for me. It was magenta & black—How<br />very kind of her—just like Ellens only hers is<br />blue & black—They said that Miss Hutchinson<br />died this morning—When we we set out for<br />skating the windows of the room where she was were<br />wide open—when we came back they were closed—<br />I think the former[?] was about the time of her death.<br />Will & Jenny spent the evening at Sue Allens, I did<br />not go as Mother was sick. Read London Review,<br />(Modern English Women—it is very fine.</p>
<p>Sun<br />Sunday January 20th<br />Mother was sick. I did not go to church. She was<br />much better in afternoon tho' she did not come<br />downstairs. Aunty and I dined alone. Will and Jenny<br />were out. I wrote to Father, to Eliza & Laura Stratton.<br />Had a nice talk with mother. Began Life of<br />Marie Antoinette. Another nice talk after we <br />went to bed.</p>
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[Page 29] <br /><p>as Mrs Hutchinson, & I discovered that the girl had<br />shown me into the sick room. Charlotte lay on<br />the bed so wasted and changed that I should never<br />have recognised her but for her dark eyes. She<br />spoke to me, & gave me her hand. I sat down beside her--<br />"I have not spoken a loud word since Saturday" -- she<br />said.--her voice was a whisper. Mrs Hutchinson<br />asked after all the family & said that Charlotte <br />had be not been out of the house since but twice since<br />her return from a trip to Minnesota[?]--About which<br />journey Charlotte said "It did me a great deal of harm."<br />She sat up against pillows-- & coughed very severely--<br />I could not talk much, the scene was so solemn--<br />She seemed cheerful. I came away, proimising to<br />call again soon, but there is little hope of her surviving<br />long. Until yesterday she never gave up the idea<br />of recovering. Then the clergyman Mr. Fowler<br />told her that she could not get well.<br />Evening reading.</p>
<p>Saturday January 19th [1861]<br />Mother is sick today. This morning I<br />went to the Post Office. Called a mom-<br />ent at Mary Titus’ where all were better, except<br />Edgar she said—Mollie wanted me to go<br />skating. Then I went to Mrs Hutchin-<br />sons, Alice came to the door. “How was<br />her sister?” “She did not feel so well. I would</p>
[Page 30] <br /><p>invite you in but she is not able to see anyone”--<br />I came home & about eleven o’clock Molly & Mary<br />Underwood called for me—Will lent me Jenny’s<br />skates (she was out) & after waiting until<br />Mary Woodruff & Esther Perry joined us we<br />set out for “Woodruff’s pond” a little dot of<br />water opposite William Beardsley’s—I stopped<br />at Abby’s & borrowed a broomstick—There were<br />several others on the pond—Eunice & Elizabeth Burt,<br />Miss Bixby & Fanny Nye—They did not stay as<br />long as we—First Ester Perry & Eunice Burt<br />took hold of my hands & drew me, then I tried alone.<br />I fell over pretty easily but it did not hurt any. I<br />got so I could walk balancing the stick in my hands,<br />but of course not "strike out"—it was funny enough<br />to see the girl brought to a standstill every few<br />minutes by falling down—We sat down to luncheon<br />on the snow—by this time all the other party had gone but<br />Fanny Nye—who partook with us. I think we<br />spent about two hours there. Then I stopped<br />at Abby’s on the way back & had an hour with them—<br />Willie[?] was sick & Barton had a terrible cold—they<br />had all had more or less ( )—I came home very<br />tired—had not been in long before Katy came & said<br />there was a "very tall gentleman wanted to see me<br />about skating" I went down & found Mr John Clark<br />talking politics with Aunty—he was going with<br />the same girls to the dam & called to see if I</p>
[Page 31] <br />would go—I declined for Mother did not seem so well.<br />Was very tired & lay down to rest & read—finished Madame<br />Roland—While I was lying down Stanton Perry<br />was here to see me & left word that his mother wanted<br />me to come up there on business—so I when I was told I<br />dressed again & went up. The business was to try on<br />a very pretty hood which she had just finished<br />knitting for me. It was magenta & black—How<br />very kind of her—just like Ellens only hers is<br />blue & black—They said that Miss Hutchinson<br />died this morning—When we we set out for<br />skating the windows of the room where she was were<br />wide open—when we came back they were closed—<br />I think the former[?] was about the time of her death.<br />Will & Jenny spent the evening at Sue Allens, I did<br />not go as Mother was sick. Read London Review,<br />(Modern English Women—it is very fine.<br />Sun<br /><em>Sunday January 20th</em><br />Mother was sick. I did not go to church. She was<br />much better in afternoon tho' she did not come<br />downstairs. Aunty and I dined alone. Will and Jenny<br />were out. I wrote to Father, to Eliza & Laura Stratton.<br />Hada nice talk with mother. Began Life of<br />Marie Antoinette. Another nice talk after we <br />went to bed.
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[Page 1]<br /><p>Washington D.C. <br /><em> September 1st 1861</em></p>
<p>Have kept no diary during the past sum-<br />mer—it has been full of events recorded<br />by a thousand newspapers—it has had<br />many painful anxieties—Father, Fred,<br />& Anna being here, Mother, Will,<br />Jenny & I in Auburn—we have had<br />reason to fear much for the safety<br />of Washington and our family there.<br />Have been in Auburn all summer w except-<br />ing making visits at Tarrytown, Al-<br />bany, Rochester & Canandaigua—Last<br />Wednesday Father came home & we saw<br />him for the first time in 8 months or more—<br />he was home before Christmas for a few<br />days—we have been exceedingly anxious<br />about his health & were happy indeed<br />to see him looking as well as ever, &<br />to find him in good spirits & strong ^in^ hope<br />& faith in our cause. Believing Wash-<br />ington now safe he came to take us back<br />with him—Friday morning we<br />set out, seven o’clock—Mother Jenny<br />& myself, added to our party was Ella<br />Marvine—going to visit the<br />Hobbys--& Father Creedon—<br />going to visit the 19th Regiment</p>
[Page 2] <br />and advise the see what effect his advice might have<br />with the revolters. John came with Father & returned—<br />We were provided with a special car to Albany &<br />another to N. York, on the Hudson R.R.R. Traveled very<br />comfortably & reached N. Y. about eight, stayed at<br />the Astor House. At seven the next A.M. took another<br />special car at Philadelphia another—all the way from<br />New York we had a number of soldiers on board—a<br />company of Regulars & recruits for the Garibaldi<br />& Zouave Regiment—The Regulars I am sorry to say spent<br />their time by drinking from the mouths of bottles & jugs<br />& smoking. All along the R.R. the people welcomed them-<br />men, women & children stopped to wave hat or hand—<br />after Philadelphia these demonstrations became less<br />frequent & in Baltimore they were almost entirely from<br />children—we saw nine or ten Union flags in Baltimore<br />One woman was so indignant at the cause that she actually<br />spat at the cars cont for containing these soldiers. So<br />we went th came through Baltimore, ay[?], through Pratt<br />St. the sun shining the cars running as if there had<br />been no 19th of April & no 6th Massachusetts men.<br /><br />The car we occupied was remarkably convenient<br />it belonged to the Directors—was divided into parlor, bed-<br />room & dressing room, in the first a sofa, table, chairs<br />& stove—second chairs & berths, 3rd sofa & place for washing<br />the hands, & looking glass—Somebody sent us from the La<br />Pierre House a capital dinner, table cloth, k <br />table furniture & all in a tremendous basket with
[Page 3] <br /><p>a waiter to take care of it. The peaches were incred-<br />ibly large.<br />At one of the stopping places beyond Baltimore<br />some of the soldiers I don’t know of which regiment<br />got off & when the train started got on again in front<br />of our car, their own being behind ours, not liking<br />to pass through ours they commenced climbing over the<br />top—Father opened the door and invited them to walk<br />through which some did—but some were already on the<br />top & remained there. I must not forget to mention<br />that at Baltimore we saw Fort M<sup>c</sup>Henry—We also<br />passed the Relay House—The nearer we approached<br />Washington we saw encampments dotting the hills<br />and often passed squads of men and perhaps a few<br />tents on the roadside—I saw a picket guard too for<br />the first time—One row of tents, I have forgotten where—<br />had some men under punishment one with a ball & chain<br />and two with barrels over the around their necks—At the door<br />of one of the tents was a pretty little kitten quite composed<br />and at home—Anna tells me that in camps cats are<br />very numerous & nearly every regiment has one dog—the<br />men also tame rats. At Philadelphia one of the<br />men from the car of regulars stopped as the [sic] passed &<br />spoke to Father, seeing his appearance Father asked<br />if he was sick “No it’s not that” he said half turning away<br />“its what I call hard drinken’” I can’t say how the Gari-<br />baldi recruits behaved not being in where we could see—<br />At Havre de Grace we our car went over on top of the</p>
[Page 4] <br /><p>ferryboat—so we never changed cars but came straight<br />through to Washington. Washington! How familiar<br />the Capitol looked, rearing its unfinished dome above all<br />around it, our entrance was enlivened by loud whoops &<br />shouts from the military passengers over our heads—A<br />moment more and we were walking through depot, a<br />car full of g Germans there were singing with a will—We<br />saw nothing of Fred, nor Nicholas with the carriage &<br />horses & were forced to conclude that Will’s telegraph about our <br />coming had failed to reach here. We parted with Ellie<br />who declined an invitation to spend the night with us<br />& taking a hack came to our new house—We saw as we left<br />the depot a number of cavalry pass and nearly all ^persons^ we<br />met were men in uniform—U.S. Wagons went plenty too—<br />Our house is large and charming—surrounded by trees with the<br />prettiest little garden of Fred’s and Anna’s own designing, where<br />in May all was dry earth oyster shells and broken bottles<br />now geraniums, roses, heliotropes and rare flowers grow luxuriously<br />and clematis, passion flower, scarlet beans etc. cluster on the<br />walls and th shade the piazza where hang ^are suspended^ two lovely<br />hanging baskets—Fred and Anna were out driving—Fosburgh<br />the steward met us, not expecting us—Margaret, the new chamber<br />wo maid was also out—We surveyed the house and took<br />possession of the rooms—by & by Fred cam & Anna came<br />home and An both look well & Fred unus^u^ally so—After<br />dinner Father wh wished to go & see the President and asked<br />Jenny & I to go too—so in all our traveling attire we<br />went & made a very informal visit to Mr. Lincoln in</p>
[Page 5] <br /><p>his library or office—he received us very cordially, I liked<br />him very much—he looks sick, & is I fear threatened with<br />intermitting fever—the room was awfully hot with gas and<br />a wood fire. Several came in, among them S.P. Chase—<br />I had some conversation with Mr Nicolay--whom I liked<br />quite well—we were the [sic] perhaps half an hour or more—I<br />have no time to write longer of this—home and soon after<br />to bed—O! Mr. Lincoln showed us the pretty cats, kittens<br />given him by Father Sunday. They were playing in one ^of the grand^ halls. Mr. L.<br />^seems quite fond of them. Says they climb all over him.^ <br />At breakfast Father was speaking of church & we<br />finally concluded to attend it in camp-- after breakfast<br />we he went to the Presidents, when soon after Fred was<br />sent for and they were there at least Father was some time<br />for General Butler had arrived bringing himself the cheering<br />news of a perfect victory over the rebel forces at Hatteras<br />Inlet-- we lost not a man—the enemy own to at least<br />five—General Butler took 715 prisoners, twenty five cannon<br />their plans & correspondence—I have the particulars in<br />an extra "Morning Chronicle" which was handed me in the camp<br />of the [ ] regiment, Sickles Brigade.<br />We waited for Father till after service time. Father Creedon<br />called—When Father came he said the President would<br />accompany us—we joined him at the White House—<br />In our carriage rode Mr Lincoln, Mother, Jenny &<br />Father Creedon—In ours Father, Anna, Mr Nicolay,<br />Fred and myself—We drove out past the Navy yard<br />to the camp of the _____<sup>th </sup>regiment Sickles Brigade—<br />It was on a hillside with woods on two or three</p>
[Page 6] <br /><p>sides of it. In the shade lay some of the men, one was washing<br />some article in a little stream—others were gathered in knots<br />while the sentries were walking up and down—We went to the<br />lower end of the fence, where there was an opening, and drove<br />in--were stopped until Mr Nicolay made the requisite sign-<br />Father asked where the Colonel's tent was, & it the direction being<br />pointed out told them to send a Corporal to tell him ^who^ we were there—<br />so a man led the we attempted to drive up the hill, but as it was<br />very steep the wheels slipped back & we came not far from turning<br />over we all got out and walked down the hill—soon seeing the<br />Col he came up on horseback—we then took another road around the<br />outside of the camp which led to his tent—which was large and<br />com^m^odious—it had a nice floor, and a number of ^chairs,^ camp stools.<br />It was Col. Dwight, of Massachusetts—quite young, and very in-<br />telligent I should think, he told us that the Regiment Brigade was<br />not all of New Yorkers—but from many different states it goes<br />for 3 years or the war. He asked the President if he might offer him <br />a glass of wine- but he and all the rest declined. He requested us to<br />stay long enough to see review the Regiment, illegible which would soon be in<br />line—soon after we all walked down the hill. Father & Mr Lincoln<br />accompanied by the Colonel walked all around passing each man—<br />they having no good parade ground were draw [sic] up in a sort of<br />triangle in double rows—the walking finish the three I have men-<br />tioned stationed themselves in the center & the Col gave his orders<br />in a strong clear voice—the men going through with the maneuvers<br />then the (sic) were ma marked off by their individual officers into their<br />companies—I cannot of course describe all the proceedings of this<br />drill, when it was finished we took our carriages & drove on—we were</p>
[Page 7] <br /><p>introduced to Mr Putnam of I believe—the chaplain of the<br />Regt. Father now got into our own carriage and Mr Lincoln<br />into ours—as we drove away the conversation fell upon the Col—<br />whom all seemed to like—"He begins lo "There’s more in<br />that Colonel than you’d think at first” said Mr Lincoln—He<br />begins low-- but he goes high"—We now drove on, passing houses<br />and any number of soldiers—This camp looked very prettily—the<br />tents were arranged in rows. Being so hilly & elevated it is very<br />healthy—We next came to another encamped regi-<br />ment of the same brigade—they were also on hilly<br />ground with a fine view all around them—we were<br />shown to the Col.’s tent by Lieut<sup>nt.</sup> Col. Moses a very<br />pleasant person and were introduced to Col. Taylor, a<br />tall well looking man with black whiskers and look-<br />ing not unlike Mr Morse of Canandaigua—The Lieut. Col.<br />was short, also black whiskers, or rather both wore short<br />beard & moustache—This tent differed from the other<br />which was circular, this had two rooms—the furniture<br />was not as nice--in the back apartment, I saw a camp bed—<br />In a short time the regiment were in line—and this time<br />we drove & sat in our carriage to see them excepting the<br />President & Father—their ground here enabled them<br />to stand in a line—but being hilly you could not see the<br />whole unless you stood on the top of the middle hill.<br />They went through the manual[?] remarkably well. The fixing<br />& unfixing bayonets was quite wonderful to see—Westfield<br />men were pointed out as one of the best companies, they<br />say that country men make the best soldiers—</p>
[Page 8] <br /><p>this camp like the other is called remarkably<br />healthy—there were but thirty sick in the whole<br />regiment—one thousand or more. The band which was<br />composed of two or parts of two was a fine one—Then<br />we drove home—going by the President’s request past the<br />Capitol in order that Jenny might see it—&[?] important<br />to be sure—going to the camps we passed the "old capitol"<br />building were the secession prisoners were confined--it<br />is a large old brick corner house—a guard was around it<br />and “confederates” leaned from the window—they wear<br />a variety of clothing. some in red one or two a red flannel<br />shirt one man had brown hair & beard, one was quite a lad—<br />I do not recollect the appearance of any more.<br />We parted with the President at the door—Mr Nicolay<br />came in and dined avec nous—</p>
<p>September 2<sup>nd</sup> 1861 <br />About twelve I went to Lizzie McLain's, Fanny Baily's<br />she was in, said she should never have known me. Saw<br />Mrs Baily also. Fanny told me much of ^about^ things here. & how<br />dreadful is was after Bull Run. She also told me<br />some interesting things about the troops.<br />After lunch went to State Department. Mother,<br />Anna, Jenny and I visitied Fred's room,. Father's<br />writing and reception rooms, the Library, etc. Saw in<br />one room the D original Declaration of Independence<br />written first, with words crossed out & others substi-<br />tuted, the one in the Patent Office is the first copy, We</p>
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[Page13] <br />Terripins. Farewell to the good old 1858.<br /><br />I wrote a little rhyme called<br />"Old Anslem's Christmas." <br /><br /><em> Friday, Dec. 31</em> <br />A damp, moist, unwholesome day.<br />I wrote to Ellen Perry.<br />P.M. Drove around to Maude<br />Baker’s to carry some work--she<br />gave me some pine cones to make<br />picture frames of.<br /><br />Among other New Year’s prep-<br />arations Louisa scalded to death<br />eight unfortunate terripins—poor<br />things, if I could influence<br />everyone by doing so, I would never<br />taste animal food, but I<br />cannot. At any rate I<br />will not eat turtles, terripins,<br />lobsters, eels, ^and^ frogs (nor snakes and<br />lizards, which come next.)<br /><br />Tommorow [sic] I shall date<br />my journal with 1859. well, well,<br />time does pass. the dear old year<br />has dealt kindly with us, bringing<br />us many pleasant things, and<br />has kindly sympathized in our<br />grief, and rejoiced when we rejoiced.<br />December folds him gently in<br />her arms, and they go to rest together.
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[Page 11] <br />Arrival of winter clothing. About the punch.<br /><br />black velvet bonnet, two very<br />handsome dress caps, one white with<br />light blue & black ribbons, the other<br />black and white with lilac trimming.<br />Also two hemstitched handkerchiefs<br />and two embroidered.<br /><br />For myself a very beautiful<br />book, a Christmas gift from dear<br />Anna called "The Age of Chivalry"<br />by Bulfinch, it has colored illustra-<br />tions and convinces[?] ^bids fair to be^ very inter-<br />esting. From the dressmaker's, as were<br />Mother's of course a rich plaid poplin<br />made in what is now very fashionable<br />a pointed basque - it buttons behind.<br />I also received two hemstitched handker-<br />chiefs, and one worked one.<br /><br />Kate read some to me in Fanny<br />Burney, which gains in interest.<br /><br /><em> Thursday December 30th</em> <br />Great preparations are going on in<br />the "lower regions"- for New Year's<br />day. John had a dozen lemons<br />for whiskey punch but as mother<br />is pricipled [sic] against offering such an<br />article to visitors, father came to<br />the kitchen telling John "He <br />need not make the whisky punch,
[Page 12] <br />A practical joke. A disagreeable temper.<br /><br />Mrs Seward did not think best to<br />have it. So the punch is dispensed<br />with, how glad I am!<br /><br />At breakfast Bell appropriated<br />the only vacant chair, and looked<br />very wise. At dinner I happened<br />to think what a rude joke I<br />served upon poor Fanny Bailey.<br />I will tell it for my own humili-<br />ation. I had salt upon the table<br />cloth for celery. When she dined<br />here, and when we were left alone<br />at the table I mixed it with sugar,<br />and offering a teaspoonful to her for<br />sugar, she really took a mouthful.<br />She bore it with the best of tem-<br />pers. (I know I should have been angry)<br /><br />By the night's mail I received<br />a letter from my former governess,<br />Miss Hance [?] .<br /><br />Oh this uncontrolable [sic] temper<br />of mine, last night Bell bit me<br />and I was so angry as to threaten<br />him by sna slapping a towel<br />on the lounge in a way which<br />though it frightened him did not<br />hurt him, frightened him<br />very much, poor fellow.
[Page 13] <br />Terripins. Farewell to the good old 1858.<br /><br />I wrote a little rhyme called<br />"Old Anslem's Christmas." <br /><br /><em>Friday, Dec. 31</em><br />A damp, moist, unwholesome day.<br />I wrote to Ellen Perry.<br />P.M. Drove around to Maude<br />Baker’s to carry some work--she<br />gave me some pine cones to make<br />picture frames of.<br /><br />Among other New Year’s prep-<br />arations Louisa scalded to death<br />eight unfortunate terripins—poor<br />things, if I could influence<br />everyone by doing so, I would never<br />taste animal food, but I<br />cannot. At any rate I<br />will not eat turtles, terripins,<br />lobsters, eels, ^and^ frogs (nor snakes and<br />lizards, which come next.)<br /><br />Tommorow [sic] I shall date<br />my journal with 1859. well, well,<br />time does pass. the dear old year<br />has dealt kindly with us, bringing<br />us many pleasant things, and<br />has kindly sympathized in our<br />grief, and rejoiced when we rejoiced.<br />December folds him gently in<br />her arms, and they go to rest together.
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[Page 10] <br />Management of my dear Bell. Whist<br /><br />far better to exclude him from<br />the room, when too noisy, than<br />by repeated threats to make him<br />cringe at my feet, and then<br />because I cannot witness his<br />submitting to my will with such<br />terror, kissing him and playing<br />with him, until he becomes<br />as unmanageable as before.<br /><br />Fanny Bailey's two handsome<br />brothers came for her after dinner.<br />After all there is something so<br />genuine about her that one can't<br />help liking her.<br /><br />I played part of a hand<br />at whist with Senator Fessen-<br />-den as my partner and our<br />opponents Senator Foot and<br />papa -- but Mr Washburn<br />came, and I gladly resigned<br />my place to one so much more<br />able to occupy it.<br /><br /><em> Wednesday Dec. 29th</em> <br />Our dresses came, sent by my sisiter<br />Anna, from Albany. For Mother<br />were one black and green robe silk,<br />(basque and double skirt) a maroon<br />delaine with crimson polka spots, a
[Page 11] <br />Arrival of winter clothing. About the punch.<br /><br />black velvet bonnet, two very<br />handsome dress caps, one white with<br />light blue & black ribbons, the other<br />black and white with lilac trimming.<br />Also two hemstitched handkerchiefs<br />and two embroidered.<br /><br />For myself a very beautiful<br />book, a Christmas gift from dear<br />Anna called "The Age of Chivalry"<br />by Bulfinch, it has colored illustra-<br />tions and convinces[?] ^bids fair to be^ very inter-<br />esting. From the dressmaker's, as were<br />Mother's of course a rich plaid poplin<br />made in what is now very fashionable<br />a pointed basque - it buttons behind.<br />I also received two hemstitched handker-<br />chiefs, and one worked one.<br /><br />Kate read some to me in Fanny<br />Burney, which gains in interest.<br /><br />Thursday December 30th<br />Great preparations are going on in<br />the "lower regions"- for New Year's<br />day. John had a dozen lemons<br />for whiskey punch but as mother<br />is pricipled [sic] against offering such an<br />article to visitors, father came to<br />the kitchen telling John "He <br />need not make the whisky punch,
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[Page 8] <br />A visitor, Fanny Bailey --- Ill breeding<br /><br />It is quite late, so I will go to bed,<br />and lay down my pen until<br /><em> Tuesday December 28 1858</em> <br />About twelve A.M. Fanny Bailey<br />came to spend the remainder of<br />the day with me. During the after-<br />noon we drove out: we dined at six.<br />At dinner I noticed that she<br />was not well bred, though of a good<br />diposition, she talked to Bell while<br />father was speaking, which reminded<br />me that I was not always attentive<br />myself, passed her plate for more of the<br />dessert, when we had nearly fininshed,<br />and just as all were ready to leave the<br />table, asked for more nuts, afterwards<br />(when all had gone) continuing to<br />take more, till, with my help,<br />the dish was emptied. She is a <br />robust, hearty, good natured<br />person, always speaking ex-<br />actly as she feels, she informed<br />me ^with equal candor^ at lunch when offered<br />cranberyy that she "could not bear<br />it, at p much preferred currant<br />jelly, and at dinner that she<br />though [sic] Will very handsome.<br />So, though you are quite likely
[Page 9] <br />Heedlessness often causes pain<br /><br />to hear disagreeable things yet when<br />you are complimented you may<br />know it is with sincerity. A<br />thoughtlessness, for am persuaded<br />that was it, and not selfish-<br />ness, made her do something very<br />unpleasant. After dinner mother<br />was sitting in the parlor with<br />Bell, whom Fanny excited<br />so much as to make him bark,<br />I tried in vain to quiet him<br />and although I intimated that<br />it would give mother a head-<br />-ache, she continued to excite him<br />again and again, till mother, too<br />ill to remain, left the room.<br />when she rose, the heedless<br />Fanny cried "Does he make your<br />head ache Mrs Seward?" and<br />stopped until she was gone. I<br />regret punishing dear Bell so<br />often, and must and will<br />govern my "spirit of tyranny"<br />and and [sic] unfortunate temper,<br />for my concience [sic] reprooves me<br />often after chastising his [sic] so often,<br />and yet I scarce know what<br />to do, but I think it were
[Page 10] <br />Management of my dear Bell. Whist<br /><br />far better to exclude him from<br />the room, when too noisy, than<br />by repeated threats to make him<br />cringe at my feet, and then<br />because I cannot witness his<br />submitting to my will with such<br />terror, kissing him and playing<br />with him, until he becomes<br />as unmanageable as before.<br /><br />Fanny Bailey's two handsome<br />brothers came for her after dinner.<br />After all there is something so<br />genuine about her that one can't<br />help liking her.<br /><br />I played part of a hand<br />at whist with Senator Fessen-<br />-den as my partner and our<br />opponents Senator Foot and<br />papa -- but Mr Washburn<br />came, and I gladly resigned<br />my place to one so much more<br />able to occupy it.<br /><br />Wednesday Dec. 29th<br />Our dresses came, sent by my sisiter<br />Anna, from Albany. For Mother<br />were one black and green robe silk,<br />(basque and double skirt) a maroon<br />delaine with crimson polka spots, a
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[Page 5] <br />Bell in Mischief<br />he is doubly valuable to me, as the<br />gift of our kind friend Mr Duns-<br />-comb.<br /><br />I went to church alone, but soon<br />my brother Will came, accom<br />-panied by Mr Ledelie and his bride.<br />Dr Pyne officiated.<br /><br />Dined early, Judge Wayne of South<br />Carolina was here to dinner. Will<br />dined with the Ledlie's.<br />P.M. I had a fine game with<br />Bell, throwing his ball which he<br />will fetch and carry. While at dinner<br />we heard him bark for some time,<br />until he was let in, and again when<br />he went out in the yard soon after, on<br />leaving the table I saw John with<br />him and ran down with the<br />to the [sic] cellar, to see what had <br />made Bell bark, oh the elf! He had<br />torn poor John's cap to pieces, and <br />then amused himself with bark-<br />-ing at the fragments.<br /><br /><em>Monday, Dec. 27th </em> [1858]<br />Mother says I need only study half<br />an hour during the Holiday week.<br />so I am to take arithmetic this<br />morning.
[Pagination skips--no page 6; Page 7] <br />Visits. A small party <br />I played part of the Charade “Dram-<br />atic” (Dram, Attic) this morning,<br />also a frightful tragedy of the origina-<br />lest kind. <br />A cargo of 300 slaves, wild from<br />Africa, has been landed in Georgia*<br />by the sloop “Wanderer”—and the<br />nation is quite stirred up about it.<br />I hope the “stealers of men” will be<br />justly punished, and the poor Africans be<br />restored to their native land.<br /><br />I drove out with mother and<br />father, called at Senator Dixon’s,<br />Senator Trumbull’s, Ezra Israel Washburn,<br />M.C. And invited Fanny Bailey<br />to spend tomorrow afternoon with<br />us.<br /><br />Tonight we have a little party.<br />Mr. and Mrs. Ledlie of N.Y.,<br />Senator King, Mr. Washburn, and<br />his wife, General Granger and his<br />wife and a Mrs. McKee. Mr. Ledlie res-<br />ides in Albany, Mrs. L___ formerly<br />Miss Kate (Hees?) is from Palatine<br />bridge, NY. the Grangers are<br />from the empire state—also Mr.<br />McKee. <br />* At Savanna
[Page 8] <br />A visitor, Fanny Bailey --- Ill breeding<br /><br />It is quite late, so I will go to bed,<br />and lay down my pen until<br /><br />Tuesday December 28 1858<br />About twelve A.M. Fanny Bailey<br />came to spend the remainder of<br />the day with me. During the after-<br />noon we drove out: we dined at six.<br />At dinner I noticed that she<br />was not well bred, though of a good<br />diposition, she talked to Bell while<br />father was speaking, which reminded<br />me that I was not always attentive<br />myself, passed her plate for more of the<br />dessert, when we had nearly fininshed,<br />and just as all were ready to leave the<br />table, asked for more nuts, afterwards<br />(when all had gone) continuing to<br />take more, till, with my help,<br />the dish was emptied. She is a <br />robust, hearty, good natured<br />person, always speaking ex-<br />actly as she feels, she informed<br />me ^with equal candor^ at lunch when offered<br />cranberry that she "could not bear<br />it, at p much preferred currant<br />jelly, and at dinner that she<br />though [sic] Will very handsome.<br />So, though you are quite likely
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[Page 181] <br />ment much more comfortable than the bandaging. His <br />suffering today was augmented by gout in the right foot—<br />but it is considered a good thing to divert the ^a tendency to^ inflamma-<br />tion. Before 10 o’c—(when I retired) D<sup>r</sup> Norris<br />gave him a medecine [sic] (valerian & something else) to pro-<br />duce calm sleep, which he much needed. We thought<br />he would have a very quiet night.
<p><em>Thursday April 13</em>th <br />The medecine [sic] did not have the<br />anticipated effect. Father had a very uncomfortable night—the<br />medecine [sic] & the inflammation of the foot together made him<br />delirious [sic]. He was still confused when morning came. He want-<br />ed to see M<sup>r</sup> Harrington<a><sup>16</sup></a> —who was sent for very early, & coming,<br />soothed him by passing his hand over his brow. During<br />the morning Anna and I were with him—alternately or together.<br />Mother had been up with him, also Fred. He sat up a<br />long time. Anna read him the papers. D<sup>r</sup> Barnes was here twice,<br />D<sup>r</sup> Norris morning, afternoon, and evening, D<sup>r</sup> Verdi 3 or 4 times.<br />Evening, M<sup>r</sup> Stanton was here. Lynchburg is ours. There was<br />a grand illumination of the city—public buildings & private<br />residences, this evening. Owing to Father’s illness we did not<br />illuminate. There were superb fire works in La Fayette<br />square. Mother & I watched them from the window<br />of Father’s room. Some of them were like bursting<br />shells—and a new hospital nurse who comes to assist<br />in taking ^care of^ Father at night, George Robinson<a><sup>17</sup></a>, told us<br />the fireworks were quite a good representation of<br />a skirmish fire such as he was used to. The<br />signal lights, red, yellow & green were very beau--<br /><br /><span>16</span><span>. George Harrington, the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and 1865-1869 minister to Switzerland.</span><br /><br /><span>17</span><span>. Sergeant George F. Robinson, a convalescent soldier assigned to the Sewards as a nurse. He and Augustus Seward were the prosecution’s key witnesses in the trial and conviction of Lewis Payne</span></p>
[Page 182] <br />tiful. Mother & I enjoyed the sight very much. I remember<br />how bright & cheerful she was. D<sup>r</sup> Norris came— He told<br />me a little about the illumination of the city. Father<br />seemed better in the afternoon. D<sup>r</sup> Norris came in the night<br />to see him.
<p><em>Good Friday. April 14th 1865</em>. <br />Father had a better night<br />than any of late, and seemed the better after his re-<br />freshing sleep— He took solid food for the first time<br />since his accident—breakfasted on soft egg, milk-toast,<br />shad and coffee. Today a distinguished party<br />perform the ceremony of raising the flag on Fort Sumter,<br />taken from us 4 years ago.<br /><br />So far I had written in pencil, in my pocket diary on<br />the day of the date— I think I remember beginning<br />the page, & wondering if I should have anything unusual<br />to enter there later in the day. The rest of the page is<br />filled with out-lines of what occurred later— from which,<br />& from a longer account written three weeks later<br />at my earliest leisure—(to relieve my mind of its weight<br />of recollection) I write the following account.<br />I can only give my remembrances, which are very<br />vivid in my own mind—but I cannot describe<br />all that took place, because in many instances<br />I cannot remember to have seen some who were<br />in the room Anna, for instance—& Robinson<br />part of the time.<br /><br />First we had a quiet afternoon. Father so much better<br />that he told Donaldson<a><sup>18</sup></a> he need not stay— I sat <br /><br /><span>18</span><span>. James Donaldson, State Department clerk and messenger.</span></p>
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[Page 180] <br />by order of M<sup>r</sup> Stanton, some people from the Navy<br />Yard carried about two howitzers—firing them. <br />Rec<sup>d</sup> letters from M<sup>rs</sup> Perry<a><sup>12</sup></a> & Crissie K. Seward.<a><sup>13</sup></a>
<p><em>Tuesday April 11th</em> <br />Though I believe there<br />were no unfavorable symptoms, Father did not seem<br />so well today. Once while I was with<br />Father I began to read to him “Enoch Arden”<a><sup>14 </sup></a>—but<br />the papers came soon after, & Fred read them to him. <br />The public buildings were illuminated in the evening, in<br />honor of the news of Sunday. We could see the State<br />Department, looking very finely, from our windows—<br />also—less distinctly, the President’s house.<br />There were three bands in the neighbor-hood—one at<br />the State Dept. A transparency was used<br />at the State Department, which Father had<br />prepared for an illumination in 1861, which did<br />not take place (on account of Willie Lincoln’s death<a><sup>15</sup></a> )<br />The words were “The Union saved by fidelity to<br />the Constitution, Faith in the People, & Trust in God.”</p>
<p><br /><em>Wednsday April 12th</em> <br />Father had a bad night,<br />but seemed better during the day— The physicians<br />think favorably of his condition. They were<br />each here three times today. In the morning,<br />in place of bandaging, D<sup>r</sup> Norris secured the<br />fractured jaw by a wire from one tooth<br />to the other. The operation was less<br />painful than we apprehended, & the arrange-<br /><br /></p>
<p>12. Mother of two of Fanny’s closest friends in Auburn.<br /><br />13. Christiana Frederika Kimbier, who married Fanny’s cousin Samuel Swayze Seward.<br /><br />14. "<i>Enoch Arden</i>," a poem published in 1864 by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.</p>
<p>15. William Wallace Lincoln ("Willie") , third son of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln , born December 21, 1850 and died of typhoid fever February 20, 1862.</p>
[Page 181] <br />ment much more comfortable than the bandaging. His <br />suffering today was augmented by gout in the right foot—<br />but it is considered a good thing to divert the ^a tendency to^ inflamma-<br />tion. Before 10 o’c—(when I retired) D<sup>r</sup> Norris<br />gave him a medecine [sic] (valerian & something else) to pro-<br />duce calm sleep, which he much needed. We thought<br />he would have a very quiet night.
<p><em>Thursday April 13</em>th <br />The medecine [sic] did not have the<br />anticipated effect. Father had a very uncomfortable night—the<br />medecine [sic] & the inflammation of the foot together made him<br />delirious [sic]. He was still confused when morning came. He want-<br />ed to see M<sup>r</sup> Harrington<a><sup>16</sup></a> —who was sent for very early, & coming,<br />soothed him by passing his hand over his brow. During<br />the morning Anna and I were with him—alternately or together.<br />Mother had been up with him, also Fred. He sat up a<br />long time. Anna read him the papers. D<sup>r</sup> Barnes was here twice,<br />D<sup>r</sup> Norris morning, afternoon, and evening, D<sup>r</sup> Verdi 3 or 4 times.<br />Evening, M<sup>r</sup> Stanton was here. Lynchburg is ours. There was<br />a grand illumination of the city—public buildings & private<br />residences, this evening. Owing to Father’s illness we did not<br />illuminate. There were superb fire works in La Fayette<br />square. Mother & I watched them from the window<br />of Father’s room. Some of them were like bursting<br />shells—and a new hospital nurse who comes to assist<br />in taking ^care of^ Father at night, George Robinson<a><sup>17</sup></a>, told us<br />the fireworks were quite a good representation of<br />a skirmish fire such as he was used to. The<br />signal lights, red, yellow & green were very beau--<br /><br /><span>16</span><span>. George Harrington, the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and 1865-1869 minister to Switzerland.</span><br /><br /><span>17</span><span>. Sergeant George F. Robinson, a convalescent soldier assigned to the Sewards as a nurse. He and Augustus Seward were the prosecution’s key witnesses in the trial and conviction of Lewis Payne.</span><br /><br /></p>
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[Page 180] <br />by order of M<sup>r</sup> Stanton, some people from the Navy<br />Yard carried about two howitzers—firing them. <br />Rec<sup>d</sup> letters from M<sup>rs</sup> Perry<a><sup>12</sup></a> & Crissie K. Seward.<a><sup>13</sup></a>
<p><em>Tuesday April 11th</em> <br />Though I believe there<br />were no unfavorable symptoms, Father did not seem<br />so well today. Once while I was with<br />Father I began to read to him “Enoch Arden”<a><sup>14 </sup></a>—but<br />the papers came soon after, & Fred read them to him. <br />The public buildings were illuminated in the evening, in<br />honor of the news of Sunday. We could see the State<br />Department, looking very finely, from our windows—<br />also—less distinctly, the President’s house.<br />There were three bands in the neighbor-hood—one at<br />the State Dept. A transparency was used<br />at the State Department, which Father had<br />prepared for an illumination in 1861, which did<br />not take place (on account of Willie Lincoln’s death<a><sup>15</sup></a> )<br />The words were “The Union saved by fidelity to<br />the Constitution, Faith in the People, & Trust in God.”</p>
<p><br /><em>Wednsday April 12th</em> <br />Father had a bad night,<br />but seemed better during the day— The physicians<br />think favorably of his condition. They were<br />each here three times today. In the morning,<br />in place of bandaging, D<sup>r</sup> Norris secured the<br />fractured jaw by a wire from one tooth<br />to the other. The operation was less<br />painful than we apprehended, & the arrange-<br /><br /></p>
<p>12. Mother of two of Fanny’s closest friends in Auburn.<br /><br />13. Christiana Frederika Kimbier, who married Fanny’s cousin Samuel Swayze Seward.<br /><br />14. "<i>Enoch Arden</i>," a poem published in 1864 by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.</p>
<p>15. William Wallace Lincoln ("Willie") , third son of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, born December 21, 1850 and died of typhoid fever February 20, 1862.</p>
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[Page 179]<br />to Richmond, & that one of his last acts was going<br />through a hospital of seven thousand men, & shaking<br />hands with each one. He spoke of having worked<br />as hard at it as sawing wood—& seemed, in his<br />goodness of heart, much satisfied at the labor.<br />He spoke of the escort that met him & took him<br />into Richmond—& illegible his son Robert with<br />them. (It was the last time I ever saw<br />our beloved President—kind, genial & unaffected—<br />he lay talking to Father on his sick bed, & after<br />perhaps an hour—rose, & went from our sight<br />forever.) Later in the evening M<sup>r</sup> Stanton came<br />& told Father that at 4 o’c today Gen Lee<br />surrendered himself and his army to General Grant.<br />“God be praised!” said Father. M<sup>r</sup> Stanton then related the<br />particulars of the event. Such news is unspeakbly [sic]<br />thrilling & momentous.
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<p><em>Monday April 10th</em> <br />Father felt better—had his arm & jaw<br />bandaged early—sat up twice during the day. The doctors were<br />all here at once this morning—besides coming separately<br />during the day. Clarence was here in the morning,<br />& left town during the day. Mother was better.<br />The streets were in jubilee over the glorious news<br />from Grant. All department employees had<br />a holiday. The streets were filled with happy<br />people, marching about with flags and bands of music.<br />Mother & I watched them from the windows<br />of Father’s room. Besides the salutes fired </p>
[Page 180] <br />by order of M<sup>r</sup> Stanton, some people from the Navy<br />Yard carried about two howitzers—firing them. <br />Rec<sup>d</sup> letters from M<sup>rs</sup> Perry<a><sup>12</sup></a> & Crissie K. Seward.<a><sup>13</sup></a>
<p><em>Tuesday April 11th</em> <br />Though I believe there<br />were no unfavorable symptoms, Father did not seem<br />so well today. Once while I was with<br />Father I began to read to him “Enoch Arden”<a><sup>14 </sup></a>—but<br />the papers came soon after, & Fred read them to him. <br />The public buildings were illuminated in the evening, in<br />honor of the news of Sunday. We could see the State<br />Department, looking very finely, from our windows—<br />also—less distinctly, the President’s house.<br />There were three bands in the neighbor-hood—one at<br />the State Dept. A transparency was used<br />at the State Department, which Father had<br />prepared for an illumination in 1861, which did<br />not take place (on account of Willie Lincoln’s death<a><sup>15</sup></a> )<br />The words were “The Union saved by fidelity to<br />the Constitution, Faith in the People, & Trust in God.”</p>
<p><br /><em>Wednsday April 12th</em> <br />Father had a bad night,<br />but seemed better during the day— The physicians<br />think favorably of his condition. They were<br />each here three times today. In the morning,<br />in place of bandaging, D<sup>r</sup> Norris secured the<br />fractured jaw by a wire from one tooth<br />to the other. The operation was less<br />painful than we apprehended, & the arrange-<br /><br /></p>
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[page 176] <br />great, heavy overcoat over his head, in a<br />stifling way. Fosburg<a><sup>7</sup></a>[sic] found the heel off<br />one of the shoes he wore, a new pair,<br />which showed that he must have caught<br />his heel in getting out, & that threw<br />him on his face. <br /><br />The Surgeon General, (D<sup>r</sup> Barnes,)<a><sup>8</sup></a> D<sup>r</sup><br />Norris<a><sup>9</sup></a>(medical officer attending officers<br />of Reg. Army here) and D<sup>r</sup> Verdi<a><sup>10</sup></a> were<br />here. The case was placed in<br />the hands of the surgeon general, &<br />D<sup>r</sup> Norris had special care. <br /><br />Mother was telegraphed of the accident, and I<br />wrote a few words home.
<p><em>Thursday April 6th</em> <br />After breakfast I wrote a few lines to Mother,<br />since we do not hear of her having left Auburn—& that others<br />might open them if she had left. M<sup>r</sup> Gutman,<br />going to Pittsburg [sic], to be married next Tuesday, came<br />to take leave of us. Father’s face is<br />terribly swolen [sic], & he bears no likeness to himself. I<br />sat up till three o’clock in the morning— Father<br />was restless, & talking constantly, in his sleep—<br />holding my hand.</p>
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<p><em>Friday April 7th</em> <br />Mother & Will came in the<br />evening —the late train. Father had been expect-<br />ing them. I told Mother before she saw<br />father, something of his condi appearance—<br />still she was much shocked by it. I had <br /><br /><span>7</span><span>. Probably Gustav Forsberg, a Swedish butler and steward employed by the family for over eight years.</span><br /><br /><span>8</span><span>. Joseph K. Barnes (1817-1883) Assistant Army Surgeon and brigade medical officer in Mexican War. In 1862, he was assigned a duty in Washington and, the following year, was made a Colonel and Medical Inspector. On August 22, 1864, he was promoted to Brigadier General and made Surgeon General. He held the latter post until June 30, 1882. In addition to dressing Seward’s wounds, he was also in attendance at Lincoln’s deathbed. Barnes also attended President Garfield after his assassination.</span><br /><br /><span>9</span><span>. Basil Norris (d. Nov. 10, 1885) entered the army as an Assistant Surgeon in 1852. He was promoted to Major and Surgeon general in 1852.</span><br /><br /><span>10</span><span>. Dr. T. S. Verdi, the Seward family physician.</span></p>
[page 177] <br />thought there was no danger in his situation, but she explain-<br />ed to me that of congestion & inflammation, which made me<br />feel very badly. Retired late.<br /><br />The diary from which I copy has this note “I have been<br />so hurried that these pages are filled up long afterward^ their date^,<br />& I cannot give many particulars.”<br /><br />I remember meeting Mother at the foot of the stairs —&<br />later, when she took a cup of tea in the dining room<br />with Will, Fred was there, & when she asked about his<br />broken arm, lifted a chair to show her that he had<br />regained his strength. She had been sick on the<br />way, but was looking well then— & was in the<br />greatest anxiety about father when she came.<br /><br /><p><em>Saturday April 8th</em> <br />Father seemed better in the morn-<br />ing. The swelling of his face goes down, D<sup>r</sup> Norris<br />examined his jaw again today. (I think it was the<br />day before that he first examined it—& discovered the fracture)<br />It was in the morning. Fred, Anna & I were present—<br />I never saw such agony — it was terrible to witness,<br />& made me very sad ... Fred sent M<sup>r</sup><br />Patty to show Mary Titus some places of interest. Mother<br />had a head-ache which kept her in her room most of<br />the time. Clarence<a><sup>11</sup></a> was here in the evening - came<br />in & saw father. It being Mary Titus’<br />last night here I slept with her—retired at 12 o’c.</p>
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<p><em>Sunday April 9th</em> <br />The swelling of father’s<br />face has subsided rapidly, making him look<br />much more like himself. Secretary Stanton <br /><br /><span>11</span><span>. Clarence A. Seward, Fanny’s cousin. While Seward and Fred were incapacitated from the assassination attempt he served as acting Assistant Secretary of State (April to August, 1865).</span></p>
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[page 177] <br />thought there was no danger in his situation, but she explain-<br />ed to me that of congestion & inflammation, which made me<br />feel very badly. Retired late.<br /><br />The diary from which I copy has this note “I have been<br />so hurried that these pages are filled up long afterward^ their date^,<br />& I cannot give many particulars.”<br /><br />I remember meeting Mother at the foot of the stairs —&<br />later, when she took a cup of tea in the dining room<br />with Will, Fred was there, & when she asked about his<br />broken arm, lifted a chair to show her that he had<br />regained his strength. She had been sick on the<br />way, but was looking well then— & was in the<br />greatest anxiety about father when she came.<br /><br /><p><em>Saturday April 8th</em> <br />Father seemed better in the morn-<br />ing. The swelling of his face goes down, D<sup>r</sup> Norris<br />examined his jaw again today. (I think it was the<br />day before that he first examined it—& discovered the fracture)<br />It was in the morning. Fred, Anna & I were present—<br />I never saw such agony — it was terrible to witness,<br />& made me very sad ... Fred sent M<sup>r</sup><br />Patty to show Mary Titus some places of interest. Mother<br />had a head-ache which kept her in her room most of<br />the time. Clarence<a><sup>11</sup></a> was here in the evening - came<br />in & saw father. It being Mary Titus’<br />last night here I slept with her—retired at 12 o’c.</p>
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<p><em>Sunday April 9th</em> <br />The swelling of father’s<br />face has subsided rapidly, making him look<br />much more like himself. Secretary Stanton <br /><br /><span>11</span><span>. Clarence A. Seward, Fanny’s cousin. While Seward and Fred were incapacitated from the assassination attempt he served as acting Assistant Secretary of State (April to August, 1865).</span></p>
[page 178] <br />was here three times today. I shall never forget<br />the scene this morning when M<sup>r</sup> Stanton<br />approached the bed, & father took his hand<br />and in a strong voice cried, “God bless you<br />Stanton—I can never tell you half—”<br /> “Don’t try to speak, said M<sup>r</sup> Stanton, whose face<br />I could not see, but from his voice I judged him<br />much affected— “You have made me cry<br />for the first time in my life, I believe,” said<br />Father. In the afternoon—M<sup>r</sup> Stan-<br />ton brought him fruit sent by M<sup>rs</sup> Stanton.<br />Clarence was here in the morning—& sat some<br />time in Mother’s room—she not being well<br />was lying down. Clarence stayed to dinner.<br />Mother’s neuralgia was better. Will left for Au-<br />burn at 6 P.M.—accompanied by Mary Titus,<br />who is to stop at Yonkers. Early in<br />the evening the President, who returned from<br />City Point in the afternoon) was here. When<br />I went into the room he was lay lying on<br />the foot of Father’s bed, talking with him.<br />I said good evening, & was passing around to<br />my seat on the other side, when I saw a<br />long arm extended back around the<br />foot of the bed, to shake hands in his cordial<br />way. He stayed some time—told us M<sup>r</sup><br />Stanton had given told him he gave father up<br />at first. He told us much about his visit
[Page 179]<br />to Richmond, & that one of his last acts was going<br />through a hospital of seven thousand men, & shaking<br />hands with each one. He spoke of having worked<br />as hard at it as sawing wood—& seemed, in his<br />goodness of heart, much satisfied at the labor.<br />He spoke of the escort that met him & took him<br />into Richmond—& illegible his son Robert with<br />them. (It was the last time I ever saw<br />our beloved President—kind, genial & unaffected—<br />he lay talking to Father on his sick bed, & after<br />perhaps an hour—rose, & went from our sight<br />forever.) Later in the evening M<sup>r</sup> Stanton came<br />& told Father that at 4 o’c today Gen Lee<br />surrendered himself and his army to General Grant.<br />“God be praised!” said Father. M<sup>r</sup> Stanton then related the<br />particulars of the event. Such news is unspeakbly [sic]<br />thrilling & momentous.
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<p><em>Monday April 10th</em> <br />Father felt better—had his arm & jaw<br />bandaged early—sat up twice during the day. The doctors were<br />all here at once this morning—besides coming separately<br />during the day. Clarence was here in the morning,<br />& left town during the day. Mother was better.<br />The streets were in jubilee over the glorious news<br />from Grant. All department employees had<br />a holiday. The streets were filled with happy<br />people, marching about with flags and bands of music.<br />Mother & I watched them from the windows<br />of Father’s room. Besides the salutes fired</p>
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[page 177] <br />thought there was no danger in his situation, but she explain-<br />ed to me that of congestion & inflammation, which made me<br />feel very badly. Retired late.<br /><br />The diary from which I copy has this note “I have been<br />so hurried that these pages are filled up long afterward^ their date^,<br />& I cannot give many particulars.”<br />I remember meeting Mother at the foot of the stairs —&<br />later, when she took a cup of tea in the dining room<br />with Will, Fred was there, & when she asked about his<br />broken arm, lifted a chair to show her that he had<br />regained his strength. She had been sick on the<br />way, but was looking well then— & was in the<br />greatest anxiety about father when she came.<br /><p><em>Saturday April 8th</em> <br />Father seemed better in the morn-<br />ing. The swelling of his face goes down, D<sup>r</sup> Norris<br />examined his jaw again today. (I think it was the<br />day before that he first examined it—& discovered the fracture)<br />It was in the morning. Fred, Anna & I were present—<br />I never saw such agony — it was terrible to witness,<br />& made me very sad ... Fred sent M<sup>r</sup><br />Patty to show Mary Titus some places of interest. Mother<br />had a head-ache which kept her in her room most of<br />the time. Clarence<a><sup>11</sup></a> was here in the evening - came<br />in & saw father. It being Mary Titus’<br />last night here I slept with her—retired at 12 o’c.</p>
<p><em>Sunday April 9th</em> <br />The swelling of father’s<br />face has subsided rapidly, making him look<br />much more like himself. Secretary Stanton<br /><br /><span>11</span><span>. Clarence A. Seward, Fanny’s cousin. While Seward and Fred were incapacitated from the assassination attempt he served as acting Assistant Secretary of State (April to August, 1865).</span> <br /><br /></p>
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[page 176] <br />great, heavy overcoat over his head, in a<br />stifling way. Fosburg<a><sup>7</sup></a>[sic] found the heel off<br />one of the shoes he wore, a new pair,<br />which showed that he must have caught<br />his heel in getting out, & that threw<br />him on his face. <br /><br />The Surgeon General, (D<sup>r</sup> Barnes,)<a><sup>8</sup></a> D<sup>r</sup><br />Norris<a><sup>9</sup></a>(medical officer attending officers<br />of Reg. Army here) and D<sup>r</sup> Verdi<a><sup>10</sup></a> were<br />here. The case was placed in<br />the hands of the surgeon general, &<br />D<sup>r</sup> Norris had special care. <br /><br />Mother was telegraphed of the accident, and I<br />wrote a few words home.
<p><em>Thursday April 6th</em> <br />After breakfast I wrote a few lines to Mother,<br />since we do not hear of her having left Auburn—& that others<br />might open them if she had left. M<sup>r</sup> Gutman,<br />going to Pittsburg [sic], to be married next Tuesday, came<br />to take leave of us. Father’s face is<br />terribly swolen [sic], & he bears no likeness to himself. I<br />sat up till three o’clock in the morning— Father<br />was restless, & talking constantly, in his sleep—<br />holding my hand.</p>
<p><em>Friday April 7th</em> <br />Mother & Will came in the<br />evening —the late train. Father had been expect-<br />ing them. I told Mother before she saw<br />father, something of his condi appearance—<br />still she was much shocked by it. I had <br /><br /><span>7</span><span>. Probably Gustav Forsberg, a Swedish butler and steward employed by the family for over eight years.</span><br /><br /><span>8</span><span>. Joseph K. Barnes (1817-1883) Assistant Army Surgeon and brigade medical officer in Mexican War. In 1862, he was assigned a duty in Washington and, the following year, was made a Colonel and Medical Inspector. On August 22, 1864, he was promoted to Brigadier General and made Surgeon General. He held the latter post until June 30, 1882. In addition to dressing Seward’s wounds, he was also in attendance at Lincoln’s deathbed. Barnes also attended President Garfield after his assassination.</span><br /><br /><span>9</span><span>. Basil Norris (d. Nov. 10, 1885) entered the army as an Assistant Surgeon in 1852. He was promoted to Major and Surgeon general in 1852.</span><br /><br /><span>10</span><span>. Dr. T. S. Verdi, the Seward family physician.</span></p>
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[Page 173] <br />Diary beginning with Fathers [sic] accident.<br /><br /><em>Wednsday [sic]. April 5th</em> 1865<br />I went in the afternoon to make a call,<br />met Father in the Dept wagon. Anna was not<br />well—had been ailing several days. She took<br />a little drive with us. After that Mary Titus<a><sup>1<br /></sup></a> and I went to Dept. for Father and Fred—<br />stopped at our door for Father’s coat, drove<br />out Vermont Avenue. The carriage door not being<br />tightly closed kept flying open. The coachman<br />was told to dismount & shut it. While<br />he was doing so the horses started. The coach<br />man, (Henry Key) had the reins in his hand,<br />and was swung by them some distance. Fred<br />immediately jumped out, thinking to head the<br />horses. Although they were not going very fast<br />he was thrown to the ground. The horses<br />turned round with a rapid sweep & went on<br />increasing their speed. Father had some idea of <br />being able to stop them, & sprang from the<br />carriage in spite of my entreaties that he would<br />not jump. I was on the back seat &<br />could not see whether he reached the ground<br />safely or not. Mary was opposite me. The<br />horses tore along. I had a momentary thought<br />of catching the reins, but they were swinging<br />widely in the air far beyond my reach.<br />We passed the Wilkes’<a><sup>2</sup></a> – I saw the houses &<br /><br /><span>1</span><span>. An intimate friend and contemporary of Fanny’s from Auburn.</span><br /><br /><span>2</span><span>. Home of Admiral Charles Wilkes on H Street.</span>
[page 174]<br />the sidewalk lit with peaceful sunshine while<br />we seemed to be whirling on to certain de-<br />struction. At the alley between M<sup>r</sup> Tayloe’s<a><sup>3</sup></a> house<br />& ours the horses turned. We brushed<br />against a tree. The brick corner of the<br />house was in front—I was sure we<br />were to be dashed against it and crushed<br />to death. But just there the off horse fell,<br />all crowded in between his mate and the<br />carriage. Before we had time to get out<br />of the carriage, the horse was up again, &<br />we were dashing down the alley, when<br />a soldier headed & stopped the horses, &<br />saved us from being dragged into the stable.<br />As soon as we could get out I hastened back<br />to look for Father, I met a crowd of<br />men carrying him, & I thought he was<br />dead, but they told me no. Then Fred<br />came up. He sent me to tell Anna to pre-<br />pare a bed. While I stood in our hall<br />the men carried Father in & up stairs.<br />A rough man told me Father was not<br />hurt, only his nose was cut - (he was<br />bleeding) Anna went up stairs. I rested<br />in the library then went to my own<br />room. Anna came in two or three times.<br />Said Father was insensible & would not<br />know me. The doctors were there. He<br /><br /><span>3</span><span>. Benjamin Ogle Tayloe was one of a circle of distinguished old-time residents of Washington. He accompanied Richard Rush in England at the time of the preliminary negotiations which led eventually to the issuance of the Monroe Doctrine. Although the Tayloes were loyal to the Union they were firmly anti-Republican. After Lincoln’s inauguration, they refused to set foot in the White House.</span>
[page 175] <br />came gradually to consciousness [sic], was bewildered at first.<br />One of the surgeons examined his arm— I could<br />hear the cries which the pain ^of the examination^ caused him. The right<br />arm was found broken between the shoulder and<br />the elbow. About six o’c. Anna came and told me<br />Father would know me now. I went into the room—<br />he was so disfigured by bruises, his face so swolen [sic],<br />that he had scarcely a trace of resemblance to him-<br />self. His eyes were closed by immense swellings. Anna<br />told him I was there, and he said. “And<br />you were not hurt?” “No.” “And<br />Mary was not hurt?” “No.” M<sup>r</sup> Gutman<a><sup>4<br /></sup></a> was there— Presently I was bidden to go down<br />to dinner— Gus<a><sup>5</sup></a>& I while the rest waited with Father.<br />I found M<sup>r</sup> Stanton<a><sup>6</sup></a> in the hall below. When<br />I came up a few minutes after he was sitting<br />by Father’s bed-side. Anna told me to apply<br />a wash once in 15 min. to Father’s face.<br />The blood from his nose was almost choking<br />suffocating him— Gus wiped it away. M<sup>r</sup><br />Stanton wiped his lips—spoke gently to<br />him—and was like a woman in the sick-<br />room—& much more efficient than I, who<br />did not know what to do.<br /><br />Many kind friends called to offer their services,<br />or enquire. Fred told us that when<br />he had got up from his own fall he ran<br />& found Father lying on the ground, his<br /><br /><span>4</span><span>. A. Anthony Gutman, Seward’s secretary at the State Department.</span><br /><br /><span>5</span><span>. Probably Major Augustus Henry Seward, (1826-1876), the oldest of Seward’s sons, and not Gustav “Gus” Forsberg, see footnote 7.</span><br /><br /><span>6</span><span>. Edwin McMasters Stanton (December 19, 1814 - December 24, 1869) lawyer, politician, United States Attorney General in 1860-61 and Secretary of War during the Civil War and the Reconstruction era.</span>
[page 176] <br />great, heavy overcoat over his head, in a<br />stifling way. Fosburg<a><sup>7</sup></a>[sic] found the heel off<br />one of the shoes he wore, a new pair,<br />which showed that he must have caught<br />his heel in getting out, & that threw<br />him on his face. <br /><br />The Surgeon General, (D<sup>r</sup> Barnes,)<a><sup>8</sup></a> D<sup>r</sup><br />Norris<a><sup>9</sup></a>(medical officer attending officers<br />of Reg. Army here) and D<sup>r</sup> Verdi<a><sup>10</sup></a> were<br />here. The case was placed in<br />the hands of the surgeon general, &<br />D<sup>r</sup> Norris had special care. <br /><br />Mother was telegraphed of the accident, and I<br />wrote a few words home.
<p><em>Thursday April 6th</em> <br />After breakfast I wrote a few lines to Mother,<br />since we do not hear of her having left Auburn—& that others<br />might open them if she had left. M<sup>r</sup> Gutman,<br />going to Pittsburg [sic], to be married next Tuesday, came<br />to take leave of us. Father’s face is<br />terribly swolen [sic], & he bears no likeness to himself. I<br />sat up till three o’clock in the morning— Father<br />was restless, & talking constantly, in his sleep—<br />holding my hand.</p>
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<p><em>Friday April 7th</em> <br />Mother & Will came in the<br />evening —the late train. Father had been expect-<br />ing them. I told Mother before she saw<br />father, something of his condi appearance—<br />still she was much shocked by it. I had <br /><br /><span>7</span><span>. Probably Gustav Forsberg, a Swedish butler and steward employed by the family for over eight years.</span><br /><br /><span>8</span><span>. Joseph K. Barnes (1817-1883) Assistant Army Surgeon and brigade medical officer in Mexican War. In 1862, he was assigned a duty in Washington and, the following year, was made a Colonel and Medical Inspector. On August 22, 1864, he was promoted to Brigadier General and made Surgeon General. He held the latter post until June 30, 1882. In addition to dressing Seward’s wounds, he was also in attendance at Lincoln’s deathbed. Barnes also attended President Garfield after his assassination.<br /><br />9. Basil Norris (d. Nov. 10, 1885) entered the army as an Assistant Surgeon in 1852. He was promoted to Major and Surgeon general in 1852.<br /><br />10. Dr. T. S. Verdi, the Seward family physician.</span></p>
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[Page 182] <br />tiful. Mother & I enjoyed the sight very much. I remember<br />how bright & cheerful she was. D<sup>r</sup> Norris came— He told<br />me a little about the illumination of the city. Father<br />seemed better in the afternoon. D<sup>r</sup> Norris came in the night<br />to see him.
<p><em>Good Friday. April 14th 1865</em>. <br />Father had a better night<br />than any of late, and seemed the better after his re-<br />freshing sleep— He took solid food for the first time<br />since his accident—breakfasted on soft egg, milk-toast,<br />shad and coffee. Today a distinguished party<br />perform the ceremony of raising the flag on Fort Sumter,<br />taken from us 4 years ago.<br /><br />So far I had written in pencil, in my pocket diary on<br />the day of the date— I think I remember beginning<br />the page, & wondering if I should have anything unusual<br />to enter there later in the day. The rest of the page is<br />filled with out-lines of what occurred later— from which,<br />& from a longer account written three weeks later<br />at my earliest leisure—(to relieve my mind of its weight<br />of recollection) I write the following account.<br />I can only give my remembrances, which are very<br />vivid in my own mind—but I cannot describe<br />all that took place, because in many instances<br />I cannot remember to have seen some who were<br />in the room Anna, for instance—& Robinson<br />part of the time.<br /><br />First we had a quiet afternoon. Father so much better<br />that he told Donaldson<a><sup>18</sup></a> he need not stay— I sat <br /><br /><span style="background-color:#d5d5d5;">18</span>. James Donaldson, State Department clerk and messenger.</p>
[Page 183] <br />alone with him some time and read “Enoch Arden” to him. He<br />spoke very highly of it. In the evening a torch-light procession<br />of employees from the Navy Yard or Arsenal, visited the White House.<br />I think it was earlier than that, that I was some time with Mother,<br />in our room—part of the time she was lying down. I was telling<br />her how any recital of suffering affected & haunted me—and<br />she told me it had always been so with her. I think we<br />talked much together Anna & I watched the procession, &<br />listened to the music—they played “Rally Round the Flag,”<br />& were singing too I believe, as they approached the White House.<br />I came to my room to show Anna a book of soldier’s songs, in<br />which was the “Year of Jubilee,” of which I had been telling<br />her. Mother & she & I talked a little there. Then<br />came the quiet arrangements for the night, in father’s room—<br />Fred & Anna & Mother had been up a great deal— That<br />evening it was arranged that Gus should rest till 11—then<br />sit up till in the night when Donaldson would come—<br />Meantime I was to have the watch while Gus rested,<br />& Robinson was to be there till George, the<br />german nurse, relieved him. I sat ^by^ the front side<br />of the bed nearest the door, reading “Legends of Charlemagne,”<br />Robinson was near. I saw that Father seemed inclined<br />to sleep—so turned down the gas, laid my book on<br />a stand at the foot of the bed, & took a seat on<br />the other side. About 10 o’c—D<sup>r</sup> Norris paid<br />his visit—& left us all quiet. Father fell into a<br />light sleep. Fred came in at the door, & glancing at<br />the bed, saw his father slept, and said he would
[Page 184] <br />come in again. After he had gone, Father opened his<br />eyes with a little smile of recognition as he saw me at the<br />foot of the bed. He was lying close on the edge,<br />farthest from the door— I do not remember hearing<br />voices outside, but something led me to think that Fred<br />was there with some one else. It occurred to me that<br />he might have some important reason for wishing to<br />see Father awake. Perhaps the President was there,<br />or had sent over. I did not stop to see if Father<br />wakened thoroughly, but hastened to the door, opened<br />it a very little, and found Fred standing close by<br />it, facing me. On his right hand, also close by<br />the door, stood a very tall young man<a><sup>19</sup></a>, in a light hat<br />& long overcoat. I said “Fred, Father is awake now.”<br />Something in Fred’s manner led me at once to think<br />that he did not wish me to say so, and that I had<br />better not have opened the door. This confused me, &<br />looking around I was glad to see Father going to sleep<br />again. Holding the door as I did, I know the<br />man could not see my father at all, nor could<br />Fred, I think. I do not remember what<br />Fred said to me. The man seemed impatient, &<br />addressing me in a tone that struck me at once<br />as much more harsh & full of determin-<br />ation than such a simple question justified, asked<br />“Is the Secretary asleep.” I paused to<br />look at my father, He replied “Almost.”<br />Then Fred drew the door shut very quickly.<br /><br /><span>19. </span><span>Lewis Thornton Powell (April 22, 1844 – July 7, 1865), aka Lewis Paine or Payne, attempted to assassinate Seward. He was later hung along with four of his co-conspirators in the plot to assassinate Lincoln and Seward.</span>
[Page 185] <br />I sat down again. I had no means of telling the errand of the man.<br />I fancied some one had sent him—that he was, perhaps, a messenger<br />from the telegraph office. Very soon I heard the sound<br />of blows —it seemed to me as many as half a dozen—sharp<br />and heavy, with lighter one’s between. There had been an<br />interval of quiet. I did not fully connect this with the person<br />I had seen. I thought they were chasing a rat in the hall,<br />remembering such a chase once. But when the blows<br />continued, I could not tell what it meant, & said to Robinson,<br />who was sitting at the head of the bed, on the side nearest<br />the door, “What can be the matter? Do go and see.”<br />Then I was afraid something was wrong, and, being impatient<br />to find out, started, myself. I thought Robinson & I reached<br />the door at the same time. I did not see who opened it— It<br />was he. I saw that two men came in, side by side. I was<br />close by the door, & the one nearest me, was Fred. The side<br />of his face was covered with blood, the rest very pale, his eyes<br />full of intense expression. I spoke to ask him what was<br />the matter,—he could not answer me. On his right<br />hand was the assassin. I do not remember how his face<br />looked, his arms were both stretched out, he seemed rushing<br />toward the bed. In his the hand nearest me was a<br />pistol, in the right hand a knife. I ran beside<br />him to the bed imploring him to stop. I must have<br />said “Don’t kill him,” for father wakened,<br />he says, hearing me speak the word kill, & seeing<br />first me, speaking to some one whom he<br />did not see—then raised himself & had one
[Page 186]<br />glimpse of the assassin’s face bending over, next felt<br />the blows—and by their force (he being on the edge of<br />the bed, where fear of hurting his broken arm, had<br />caused him to lie for some time) was thrown to<br />the floor. I cannot remember seeing him—nor<br />seeing Payne—go around the bed—but Anna<br />was in the room and saw it. I have no re-<br />membrance of going around the foot of the<br />bed, to the other side, but I remember standing there,<br />^ by the corner^ at the foot, & illegible thinking “This must be a<br />fearful dream!” Then I looked about and saw,<br />first, what I had seen before I think, but more fully now,<br />three men struggling beside the bed. I knew who they all<br />were then. I could not tell the next day. But they<br />were Fred & Robinson & the assassin—next I saw<br />all the familiar objects in the room, the bureau,<br />the little stand, the book I had been reading,<br />all looked natural. Then I knew it was<br />not a dream. I remember pacing the room<br />back & forth from end to end—screaming. My<br />screams wakened Gus. but I do not remember seeing<br />him when he came in then Payne & the others<br />were-- <br /><br />After a little time, it seemed to me—though all<br />that had taken place must have been<br />almost in an instant, some vague idea of<br />calling for assistance carried me into the<br />hall. I think that at that time the
[Page 187] <br />assassin & those struggling with him were by the door in<br />of Father’s room, & that I passed them as I went out.<br />I have a very indistinct recollection of the next moment, when<br />I seemed to meet Mother on one side, and Anna on the other, both<br />saying “What is the matter,” and I said something about<br />the man, (Payne) who came out struggling with some one,<br />I afterwards learned it was Augustus. I think I<br />saw the assassin stab Hansell,<a><sup>20</sup></a>as he, the assassin rushed<br />headlong down the stairs. I do not know just when—<br />but I remember in the hall with Mother and Anna<br />asking me what happended, my saying “Is <em>that<br /> man gone</em>,” and they said “what man.” The<br />first recollection I have of seeing Augustus—except<br />when the assassin broke away from him, was with<br />his forehead covered with blood. It seemed to me that<br />every man I met had blood on his face. It seems<br />to me that I saw Fred then. I did not open any<br />window and cry “murder” as the report of Robinson’s<br />statement said, neither did I leave the room<br />as then mentioned, but at the time I have stated.<br /><br />I remember running back, crying out “Where’s Father?,”<br />seeing the empty bed. At the side I found what<br />I thought was a pile of bed clothes—then I knew<br />that it was Father. As I stood my feet slipped in<br />a great pool of blood. Father looked so ghastly I<br />was sure he was dead, he was white & very thin with<br />the blood that had drained from the gashes about his<br /><br /><span>20.</span><span> Emerick Hansell, messenger for the State Department.</span>
[Page 188]<br />face & throat. Fred was in the room till after Father<br />was placed on the bed. Margaret<a><sup>21</sup></a>says she heard me<br />scream “O my God! Father’s dead.” I remember<br />that Robinson came instantly, &: lifting him,<br />said his heart still beat—& he, with or<br />without aid, laid him on the bed. Nothin<br /> Notwithstanding his own injuries Robinson stood<br />faithfully at Father’s side, on the right hand—<br />I did not know what should be done. Robinson<br />told me everything—about staunching the<br />blood with cloths & water. He applied them<br />on the right side, & I, kneeling on the bed, on the<br />left, put them on a wound on that side of the neck.<br />Father seemed to me almost dead, but he spoke to me, telling me<br />to have the doors closed, & send for surgeons, & to ask to have<br />a guard placed around the house. William<a><sup>22</sup></a>had gone<br />for D<sup>r</sup> Verdi, & he came & had ice applied to the<br />wounds. I ran down to the butlers pantry for ice.<br />& saw a great many persons gathered about the door.<br />While D<sup>r</sup> V. Was on Father’s right side, & I engaged<br />as before, the doctor who was himself greatly<br />excited kept saying to me—(I was talking & making<br />some exclaimations [sic] I believe) “Don’t get excited,<br />don’t get excited— Then Father showed his<br />conciousness [sic] by putting out his hand<br />towards me in a soothing way, as if to<br />bid me be calm, & reassure me. It<br />seemed a great while to us before the doctors<br /><br /><span>21. </span><span>Margaret, a family servant</span><br /><br /><span>22.</span><span> William H. Bell, a second waiter for the family, and who later gave testimony before the Military Tribunal investigating the Lincoln assassination ( May 19, 1865).</span>
[Page 189] <br />came, though they probably hastened on the earliest information of what had<br />occurred. William<a><sup>23</sup></a>, the colored boy, having been accustomed to go for<br />D<sup>r</sup> Verdi on former occasions, went for him the first thing, so he was<br />here sooner. The Tayloes were passing—M<sup>r</sup> & M<sup>rs</sup> T. & came in—<br />& stayed I think all night— M<sup>rs</sup> Tayloe was in the hall or some other room,<br />& M<sup>r</sup> T. in Father’s room. The Surgeon General came & stood by<br />Father on the right, & D<sup>r</sup> Norris came next & kneeling down to examine<br />the wounds said something like “Assassination in the vilest form—” A clot of<br />blood upon father’s chest, which I had taken for a stab, was found to be only<br />blood that had collected there outside. We were assured that no artery was severed,<br />& the wounds were not fatal. The little entry outside fathers door,<br /> & the stairway beyond, were thronged with inquiring men of every description.<br />M. C.s, policemen, members of the press—etc— Everyone was<br />asking us to tell more than we knew ourselves. Anna, at Fred’s<br />door resisted their entrance with great firmness, & I was unwilling<br />to have any one come into father’s room—for I could not reason<br />calmly, & suspected everyone. At first Mother had supposed<br />that the whole occurrence consisted in Father’s being more than<br />usually delerious, & that in that condition he had injured<br />Fred. She had an indistinct view of Gus and Payne struggling<br />at the door, & supposed it to be father with a knife.<br />She saw Fred’s condition & went into his room, & was<br />engaged with him. He was then unable to speak. So she<br />was not in father’s room at first. I cannot remember<br />when she came in—but I remember her being there, minis-<br />tering to him. She & Anna went to the attic to see<br />if anyone was concealed there. Mother forbade me<br />to go then— At one time I went, & searched in some<br /><br /><span>22.</span><span> William H. Bell, a second waiter for the family, and who later gave testimony before the Military Tribunal investigating the Lincoln assassination (May 19, 1865).</span>
[Page 190]<br />of the rooms there, then went down to the parlor floor, &<br />looked through three rooms & was going further when<br />Fosburg [sic] told me he had searched. (Fosburg [sic] waited<br />up stairs till Payne was out of the house—then<br />appeared & ^stood^ at the foot of father’s bed.) I remember<br />going to the attic & tearing the clothing from the beds &<br />bringing it down for father’s bed when he had a severe<br />chill. While the Surgeon General was here, I<br />found between the door &e the bed, just in front of the<br />wash-stand, a hat which I supposed to be Payne’s—<br />as it afterwards proved to be— I showed it to Anna,<br />& by her advice put it in the bureau drawer. The<br />washbowl on the stand had the bottom broken<br />out when I first looked at it. Near where<br />I found the hat, the pistol was picked up— I found<br />Robinson looking for the priming on the floor— he<br />said it was missing, and if stepped on might<br />do mischief—he soon found it. D<sup>r</sup> Norris<br />sewed up the great gash in father’s cheek—which had<br />lain open— I was standing by the door, against the<br />wall while he did it. I imagined all the time<br />that father suffered dreadfully. I thought I heard<br />him moan. But Father has since told us<br />that he was remembers no feeling of<br />pain, & that he thinks he ^both^ fell a sleep<br />& wak woke during the operation—he rem-<br />embered “being sewed up.” The Surgeon General was<br />sent for with the news of the assassination of the
[Page 191]<br />President. Mother saw the person who came for him, who told her of the<br />fact. I remember hearing some one else tell her the President had been<br />shot. The Surgeon General sent me out of the room part<br />of the time while they were attending to Father, & told me he would<br />send for me if I was wanted. Perhaps it was at this<br />time, I went into Fred’s room & saw him lying bloody &<br />unconscious [sic], on a lounge, where he was being attended to. <br />I saw M<sup>rs</sup> Tayloe in the hall. I went into Augustus’ room_<br />he was lying on the bed _ & asked about Father _ (he came in<br />once or more to see him) he had five wounds on the<br />head- & one on the hand. He told me they were not<br />serious. I had seen Robinson before--putting on cold water<br />upon his own wounds in the bath-room For a long<br />time he refused to do or have done anything done for them--<br />& with head and shoulder wounded & bleeding, insisted on<br />attending to Father. This last time I went in Gus’s<br />room, Robinson lay on the lounge at the side of the<br />room. I went & spoke with him- he was very cheerful<br />& called his wounds “only flesh wounds." I went across<br />the hall into my own room. I was there twice. The first<br />time they were dressing poor Hansell’s back—(he was stabbed<br />in the back) the second time he lay on the bed.<br />Eliza<a><sup>24</sup></a> the seamstress was there to attend to him.<br />In the middle of the room sat Donaldson, his<br />face buried in his hands—crying aloud, like a child.<br />I touched his shoulder & said—“Donaldson,<br />you were not hurt?” “No Miss Fanny”<br />he said—“I wasn’t here. If I had been here this<br /><br /><span>24. </span><span>One of the Sewards’ maids.</span>
[Page 192] <br />wouldn’t have happened. If I had been here I’d have<br />been a dead man. Oh, why wasn’t I here?” <br />All the white wood work of the entry was covered with<br />great dashes of blood. I did not want it<br />washed off—but Margaret & Eliza told me<br />some person had directed that it should be—so<br />I did not interfere. It was a terrible sight—<br />there was so much blood everywhere. The drugget<br />on the stairs was sprinkled with it, all the way<br />down to the floor below. On the inner side<br />of the door of Father’s room there was, in blood,<br />the distinct impression of a hand, which<br />seemed to have clenched it from without. While<br />this was being wiped off I marked the door,<br />to show where the place had been. When<br />we found father there was such a pool of<br />blood that our dresses were drabbled in it.<br />D<sup>r</sup> Norris’s assistant, D<sup>r</sup> Nottson<a><sup>25</sup></a> [sic] came. D<sup>r</sup> Norris<br />bandaged Fred’s wounds—which he supposed much<br />less dangerous than they proved to be. <br />The Surgeon General, having been summoned, went<br />away. Father had been attended to & moved<br />to the left side of the bed. As the Surgeon<br />General left the room he shook hands with me<br />telling me Father was safe. D<sup>r</sup> Verdi ^at first^ for some<br />time kept rushing around saying “Children, children,<br />don’t get excited—” While Father was being<br />attended to, some of the time I stood over by the<br /><br /><span>25</span><span>. Brevet Major William Monroe Notson, Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Medical Corps.</span>
[Page 193] <br />door, leaning against the wall. I think he came & said something of<br />that sort once then. While I stood there D<sup>r</sup> Norris came to<br />me & said “You have been a pretty brave little girl tonight,<br />can’t you get me a shirt for your father?” & I went<br />to get one of Augustus’ who left his bed, & gave met two<br />shirts. While I was sitting by Father’s bed a gentlemanly<br />officer in uniform came towards me, & said that he belonged<br />to the medical department & came to offer his serv asked if<br />he could be of any assistance. I referred him to D<sup>r</sup> Norris<br />& he told me the doctor thought he should not need his help.<br />I asked for his address, that we might send for him if he<br />should be needed. He had probably already told me<br />his name - D<sup>r</sup> Wilson<a><sup>26</sup></a>- and now informed me that his<br />house was next to the Secretary of War.<br />As he was going away I chanced to be going to<br />the door and met Anna, & introduced him to her<br />by telling her of his offer - She asked him to go and see Fred, &<br />took him into the other room. A D<sup>r</sup> White<a><sup>27</sup></a> was here<br />at that time - stayed in Fred’s room - D<sup></sup><sup>r</sup> Whelan<a><sup>28</sup></a><br />[blank in manuscript]
<p>At one time all the doctors were in Fred’s room, & Mother & I<br />were with Father. Once I thought his wounds were bleeding afresh—<br />but it proved to be only a clot of blood. At another<br />time when the doctors were in the room, mother was sitting<br />down—& I went to her. She was ill in some way I think—<br />perhaps with palpitation. She showed feeling & anxiety that<br />must have been anguish, but she bore up with the greatest<br />fortitude— as we spoke together she told me she was <br /><br /><span>26</span><span>. Dr. John Wilsom (d. March 22, 1889) joined the volunteer army as Assistant Surgeon, Sept. 11, 1862. He was promoted to Surgeon and then Lieutenant Colonel and Medical Inspector. He later gave testimony before the Military Tribunal investigating the Lincoln assassination ( May 20, 1865).</span><br /><br /><span>27</span><span>. Unknown</span><br /><br /><span>28</span><span>. Dr. William Whelan (Sept. 1808 – June 11, 1865) was appointed Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery of the Navy 23 September 1853, by President Franklin Pierce.</span></p>
[Page 194]<br />afraid Fred could not live. By that time it had<br />been ascertained that his injuries were very serious. I do<br />not know whether it was before or after the Surgeon<br />General left that D<sup>r</sup> Wilson went to see Fred—<br />He declined, on medical etiquette ^to examine dress the wounds^ take off the<br />bandages till D<sup>r</sup> Norris had removed the bandages<br />put on by himself. It was found that Fred's<br />injuries were of the most dangerous nature - the skull<br />fractured. I met M<sup>r</sup> Harrington in the<br />entry—& he told me not to give up about Fred,<br />described very serious injuries he had once sus-<br />tained—had been trepanned. Fred was<br />insensible. Father was conscious. Not very long<br />after the attack, when Father’s wounds had been<br />dressed & himself moved to the right side of the<br />bed, a number of distinguished gentlemen came<br />in & stood about the bed. M<sup>r</sup> Stanton,<br />Gen. Halleck,<a><sup>29</sup></a> & M<sup>r</sup> Welles<a><sup>30</sup></a> are all I remember.<br />It was then that I first heard about the President,<br />one of the gentlemen telling Mother that he was shot.<br />As this group stood there Father related in a<br />clear, distinct manner, his recollections of the whole<br />scene—between each ^word he drew^ breath, as one dying might speak,<br />& I feared the effort might cost his remaining<br />strength. I think we gave him tea in the<br />night —at his own request. I was in constant<br />apprehension of some fatal turn in his symptoms—<br />At length all was still in the room— We took our<br /><br /><span>29</span><span>. Major General Henry Wager Halleck, (January 16, 1815 – January 9, 1872) served in both the Mexican-American War and the Civil War; military advisor to the President and Chief of Staff of the Army.</span><br /><br /><span>30</span><span>. Gideon Welles, (July 1, 1802 - February 11, 1878) journalist, politician and later Secretary of the Navy during the Civil War and credited with the Anaconda Plan for guarding the South’s coastline. Author of</span><span> </span><i>Lincoln and Seward</i><span> </span><span>(1874), among other titles.</span>
[Page 195] <br />seats to watch through the night. D<sup>r</sup> Norris remained much of<br />the night—& when he went away left his assistant, D<sup>r</sup> Nottson, [sic]<br />saying that he was a competent ^accomplished^ physician. As we<br />sat through those long dark hours the thoughts they brought were<br />almost overwhelming. The thought that such cruel & inhuman beings,<br />as the man who had attacked my father & brothers, existed, made<br />me wish myself dead, & out of such a world, anywhere seemed better.<br />The anxiety of the condition of father & Fred was fearful. Although<br />a guard sat in the h entry, I could not reason away a feeling that<br />the assassin who had wounded so many might return & finish his<br />illegible work attempt. I had felt suspicious of every unknown face<br />however friendly— I was too shocked to reason. “I have supped full<br />on horrors,”<a><sup>31</sup></a> rang over & over in my mind—and I retraced the dreadful<br />scene—& remembered the moment when I felt almost beside myself, and<br />Anna’s hand laid on my arm, & her voice “Fanny! Fannyl”<br />recalled me, & I stopped screaming to answer her inquiries & to remem-<br />ber that I must be quiet & calm. Blood, blood, my thoughts<br />seemed drenched in it—I seemed to breathe its sickening odor. My dress<br />was stained with it—Mother’s was drabbled with it—it was on<br />everything. The bed had been covered with blood, the blankets<br />& sheet chopped with several blows of the knife. Night<br />wore away while we sat there—the gray light of morning<br />came— “Risest thou thus gray dawn again”<a><sup>32</sup></a> repeated itself<br />over & over in my mind—& that light should come, &<br />the sun rise, & the birds sing & the green leaves<br />rustle in the trees, seemed strange in such a world.<br />Early in the morning, by Father’s side, D<sup>r</sup> Nottson [sic] showed<br />me a card on which some one told ^one^ of the surgeons that <br /><br /><p>31. Shakespeare,<i><span> </span>Macbeth</i>, Act V, Scene 5.</p>
<p>32. "Risest thou thus, dim dawn, again...." From Alfred, Lord Tennyson's<span> </span><i>In Memoriam</i>.</p>
[Page 196] <br />the president was growing worse. Father asked about it.<br />In the morning came a note from Miss Dix<a><sup>33</sup></a> to Mother,<br />which I answered, offering to be of assistance, & to<br />send one or more women nurses. M<sup>r</sup> Stanton came.<br />I think it must have been he—but perhaps it wa<br />s some one earlier, that answered Mother’s inquiry as<br />to whether any thing later had been heard from the<br />President— “Yes. He is dead.” He died at 7—<br />& we heard of it within two hours<a><sup>34</sup></a>. While<br />M<sup>r</sup> Stanton was there by the bed Mother said<br />very gently to Father— “Henry—the President is gone.”<br />He received the news calmly, but seemed to<br />know the meaning of the words. He was not able<br />to talk much of the time—and com communicated,<br />as he had done before the last injury—by<br />means of a white slate & pencil—but—owing<br />to his exhausted state, & to his broken arm,<br />it was almost impossible for him to write<br />so that it could be read. I remember that<br />Mother said —in talking with the Secretary of War,<br />“Are you safe M<sup>r</sup> Stanton,” as if apprehensive<br />of danger to him— “Not any more than<br />any one else” (or, the others,) he replied. He<br />said M<sup>rs</sup> Stanton was down stairs— I went down<br />and saw her in the library— M<sup>r</sup> Stanton<br />came down, and I told him about<br />the pistol—which was brought— I also<br />told him [^asking about Fred^ written in pencil] of the hat & showed<br /><br /><span>33</span><span>. Dorothea Lynde Dix, (1802-1887) an educator and US nursing pioneer, Dix, a contemporary of Florence Nightingale, served as Civil War Superintendant of Union Armies Nurse. She is also remembered for her crusade to improve the conditions of jails and mental asylums.<br /><br />34. Lincoln died at 7:22am.</span>
[Page 197] <br />it to him—he took charge of both. I<br />told him my fear about the guard,<br />there not being any at the back<br />door. He was very kind—& relieved my<br />solicitude at once. ^a little^ Later in the morning<br />I was called down to see Col. Pelouze<a><sup>35</sup></a>,<br />who said he had M<sup>r</sup> Stanton’s in-<br />structions to come to me, & to place<br />the guard where I said. The guard<br />was doubled—by M<sup>r</sup> S.’s order, after<br />my speaking to him. Many friends<br />came to inquire— I saw none of them but<br />Dept. people. The President died about<br />half past seven in thes morning. Miss Dix<br />sent a note which I answered—(she offered<br />assistance) quite early she came over—& saw<br />Mother & Father. Father conversed with her by using his<br />slate. It was very difficult to read the writing—he<br />was so weak. The following sentence, addressed to Miss<br />Dix—I copied from the slate for her. “Neither<br />the friends nor the enemies of our America<br />have left me anything to complain of. The friends<br />of America ought to have watched M<sup>r</sup> Lincoln<br />better. His life however is the forfeit. The<br />Nation will do him Justice.”<br /><br />I copied three other sentences which he wrote on the<br />slate that day—these: “__ the blows inflicted<br />before or after the assault on you, Augustus, & Frederick,<br /><br /><span>35</span><span>. Louis Henry Pelouze (d. June 2, 1878) graduated from West Point in 1849. After graduation he served in the Artillery and was promoted to Captainand then to Major in July, 1862. He continued to rise in the ranks, becoming a Brigadier General in March, 1865.</span>
[Page 198] <br />“I was fast asleep and only saw Fanny __ up,<br />and the assassin. I next ___ ___ and<br />would kill me. Then the blow, dashing<br />blood in floods.” (I have to leave blanks<br />where the words were illegible.) “I saw all my<br />strength was weakness last night. I thought that<br />if I had still reserved forces I should make them<br />take me safely through in two or three days.<br /><br />I am very moderate.<br />I have drunk tea all day—making no point of it.”<br /><br />(<em>Here this section of the diary ends</em>.)
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<div>Albany, Sept 22<sup>nd</sup> 1864</div>
<p>Sir</p>
<p>Having been an ardent supporter of your administration and having reenlisted in your behalf since the nominations at Baltimore I beg leave to offer you the following suggestions. For the purpose of disarming you in regard to my intentions allow me to state that I am not a candidate for political patronage or advancement having held one position under your [?] government for four manths which was [?] gained by my own exertions and industry and was given as a reward for dangerous and important service. The favor I desire is your reelection and the defeat of the Democratic party.</p>
<p>The suggestions I have to offer are the following which may and may not be of importance to you in the campaign.</p>
<p>Sir</p>
<p>The Jews of this country have [?] assumed a power and influence second to none of the American people both in regard to politics and wealth. They have contributed largely and [illegible words], to their country in</p>
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<p>[illegible word]</p>
<p>How have they been repaid for liberality by your administration, [?] how have their rights and priveleges as american citizens been secured first [?] by one of the most vicious and tyrannical orders ever issued [illegible word] them from the army of the west [illegible word] Gen<sup>l</sup> Grants order. 2<sup>d</sup> By being refused a chaplain to a regiment of soldiers almost wholly composed of Israelites, by the secretary of War and by an [illegible word] and arbitrary act of congress refusing to allow any chaplains save those of a christian denomination and when they have raised regiments and companies of troops, they have on account of their religion been refused command of them by every Governor and other commander as has been probable, done oftener in the state of New York than any other while under the administration of Gov now Senator Morgan these [?] acts [?] as well as the many [illegible word] which have served to disfranchise and alienate them have been most [illegible word] galling to them they</p>
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[Page 3] nor have they been allowed to hold any offices of profit or trust under your administration with but very few exceptions.
<p>They poll annually upwards of a hundred thousand votes and their influence is second to none. For that reason has it to be obtained if possible The Democratic party are not blind to their influence for they recognize them as an important accession to their cause and are not backward in acknowledging the same.</p>
<p>The remedy is in your hands. You can control them if you desire how I need inform you and</p>
<p>remain Sir with many ardent hopes of your success Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant</p>
<p><i>Henry M. Herman</i></p>
<p>9 Washington Ave Albany NY</p>
<p>[Note in pencil: Henry M[orrison} Herman] </p>
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<p>20 millions of dollars to be advanced by the State for importation of 500,000 Coolies. Such men to be employed <sup>but</sup> in such positions of the Union as may be deemed unsuited to constitutions of Europeans. Such advanced monies to be rep<sup>d</sup> by Hirers at rate of 5 dollars per man per year Such laborers to be entitled to all the priviledges of Citizens</p>
<p>To the Hon. A. Lincoln</p>
<p>Sir</p>
<p>I present you with the above hint trusting it may prove useful. I think that were you to take it in hand you might fashion it into a missile which could not miss the target. I think it may be anticipated that the smaller class of Planters & Farmers will be unable to withstand such a dazzling prospect.</p>
<p>I will observe the mere proposal of such measure and consequent discussion w<sup>d</sup> suffice you at present the actual execution of it when strife is over will inundate the South with swarms of small capitalists who will reduce to impotency for future</p>
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<p>agitations the master spirits of the rebellion whom you will be unable to banish or proscribe. I imagine L<sup>ds</sup> Palmerston and Russell w<sup>d</sup> jump at the idea as a basis for mediation not so much from love towards you perhaps as from a desire to advantage Luis Napoleon.</p>
<p>I will tender you another idea -- Imagining that not y<sup>r</sup> least embarrassment as the struggle closes will be the necessity of providing some sort of a safety valve for the wounded egotism of y<sup>r</sup> people--</p>
<p>I will point to an expedient which will accomplish all ends will spare you the ruin of war will reward the presumption of France will rehoop the Union until you shall fail to discover the joints of her staves bid M<sup>r</sup> Seward poise his pen and boldly broadly unhesitatingly write China therein that tis no longer for Americans to neglect a vast and pressing political duty that their position requires from them the utmost vigilance and strictest -- supervision of the affairs of the defenceless peoples of the East and impose on them the duty of preserving them from the</p>
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<p>rapacity of Europe that their destiny evidently will in a few years force on them the responsibility of honorably governing and protecting some 200 millions of people</p>
<p>As a preliminary measure to convince the world of y<sup>r</sup> earnestness instruct y<sup>r</sup> admiral to declare the groop of the Celebes American (the piratical natives are I believe ocasionally very troublesome to American commerce) it will show to Europe that nothing is further from yr thoughts than descending from y<sup>r</sup> Perch. I think you will perceive the only objections to such a policy w<sup>d</sup> come from Paris but which Luis w<sup>d</sup> hardly be able to embody in a tangible form-- on the other hand the British Cabinet w<sup>d</sup> begin to hold up their heads a little at prospect of y<sup>r</sup> presence in the East affording them as it w<sup>d</sup> a guarantee for the safety of India ridding them of their greatest terror a French eastern Empire and consequently the seizure on the first opportunity of Egypt by their military neighbour--</p>
<p>Relieved of nine tenths of their apprehensions of Suez Canals. French & Russian environment of our East in Jewels-- In-</p>
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<p>Invasions of Canadas etc etc You may depend upon receiving from all British statesmen the heartiest welcome to help y<sup>r</sup>self or rather assume the guardianship of every square mile in Asia unowned by them the necessity of excluding other competitors w<sup>d</sup> give our respective nations common interests of the greatest magnitude those interests alone w<sup>d</sup> create us stauch allies -- the while each w<sup>d</sup> possess immensely increased facilities for injuring the other-- with such genuine international bonds a dissolution of partnership w<sup>d</sup> be improbable Y<sup>r</sup> citizens w<sup>d</sup> be too preoccupied with their own acquisitions to possess either time or inclination to do more than admire our priceless gems and we w<sup>d</sup> rather possess a neighbor if not less hungry than Gaul or Russ with something more to lose by quarreling--</p>
<p>but unless you will step in we must permit both to continue their rapid advance trusting to Providence, their mutual jealousies and chapter[?] of chances to put off the evil day. Only fully commit y<sup>r</sup>self to such a policy you shall see how readily ney gratefully will we relinquish to you</p>
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<p>the protectorate of the Sandwich Islands as a stepping stone how amicably disposed to adjust future Nicaraguan to San Juan questions you will be both surprised and delighted with our politeness at the same time our civility towards our Paris acquaintance will sensibly dimish and I am mistaken if our Cabinet will ever remain content to play second or third fiddle in European disputes when freed from danger of a revolting contest in every corner of our Planet with America. The British Lion then might -- ere he expires with old age and compel both Gaul & Russ to knunkle [?] down bequeathing his then full grown ofspring the dominion of Tellus [?]--</p>
<p>With the prospect of San Franscisco becoming the mightiest city in the Union you w<sup>d</sup> hear no more of Californian isolation and cecession; You possess now an excellent opportunity of sending two or three thousand coloured troops to check the disreputable adventurer Bourgeoine friend Leuis [?] c<sup>d</sup> offer no objection to that it is only that which you owe y<sup>r</sup> own respectability with 20,000 negrows in</p>
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<p>in twelve months time enjoying the sunshine on the walls of Nankin he w<sup>d</sup> be still farther puzzled how to complete [?] it w<sup>d</sup> not be without its effects on the South either. In the natives of the Celebes you will find a superior material to any we have in India for soldiers the while the whole populations between Japan & Burman kingdom c<sup>d</sup> be subdued and governed by 50,000 Hottentots or Bushmen. You will have no Sikhs Afghauns or Birmans to breast--</p>
<p>Before concluding as you are in such straights for soldiers why not pack up a few thousand rifles with a score of the best rifled 4 pounders and present them with y <sup>r</sup> compliments to the Emperor of Morocco receiving in exchange some ten or 15 thousand troops of the best material it w<sup>d</sup> supply Spain with a hint to avoid becoming the cats paw of France, the presence of an expedition in the East w<sup>d</sup> cause her to remember Manilla as well as Cuba.</p>
<p>You will perceive I have as deep an interest in the cause as</p>
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<p>yourself, and whether rightly or not such is the importance I attach to the secrecy of these remarks-- that had circumstances permitted me should have done myself the honour of waiting on you in Washington therefore I have to request the favour of an acknowledgement -- on your earliest convenience on receipt -- of this if you consider it but waste paper</p>
<p>I am Sir Y<sup>r</sup> sincere well wisher</p>
<p><em>A. Dixon</em></p>
<p>Wendover Bucks [?] -- Oct. 13<sup>th</sup> / 63</p>
<p>The Hon. W. Seward.</p>
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<p>Time Received 11<sup>20</sup> PM</p>
<p>United States Military Telegraph, War Department, Washington, D. C., Jany 17<sup>th</sup> 1863</p>
<p>H<sup>d</sup>qrs Army Mississippi Post of Ark. 11<sup>th</sup> Via Cairo 17<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>A Lincoln -- Prest</p>
<p>I have the honor to report that the forces under my command attacked the post of Arkansas today at one oclock P.M. and at four and a half oclock commenced storming the enemys works Took a large number of prisoners variously estimated at from seven thousand to ten thousand together with all his stores animals & munitions of war Rear Admiral David D Porter comdg. the Miss. squadron efficiently & brilliantly cooperated in accomplishing this complete success</p>
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<p>Respy yours</p>
<p><i>John A. McClernand</i></p>
<p><i>Maj. Genl Comdg</i></p>
<p><em>78 col</em> </p>
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<p>Pittsburgh Pa. Oct 3, 1862</p>
<p>To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President of the United States of America</p>
<p>Dear Sir</p>
<p>Below please find a translated copy of Resolutions passed by the Congregational Welsh Association of Pennsylvania held this year in the Welsh farming settlements in Susquehanna and Bradford Counties commencing on Sep. 6<sup>th</sup> and closing on the 15<sup>th</sup>. Compared with the thousands of other tribes ours would be but small, yet we feel that we have in common with others our part to perform in the great drama now enacted on this Continent, and have our views and feelings and trust you will not regard us as intruders upon your precious time, in presenting to your notice a brief expression of our sentiments for the purpose of assuring you, as our Chief Magistrate, of our sympathy and support.</p>
<p>I am Your Obedient Servant <em>Roderick R. Williams</em> Pastor Congregational Welsh Church Pittsburgh Pa.</p>
<p>Resolutions</p>
<p>Whereas that continued attempts are made by unprincipled rebels to destroy the Government of the United States, and by so doing destroy our national existence, overthrow society, subvert law,</p>
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<p>create anarchy, establish despotism and take away from us and posterity those noble and beneficial institutions handed us by the fathers of the Republic and render even life itself insecure.</p>
<p>1<sup>st</sup> Resolved that it is the duty of all citizens and of all others living among us, who would promote the interests of humanity to stand firm by the Government and do what they can to resist whatever force is brought against the national existence, and give all the aid in their power for the vigorous prosecution of the war so unnaturally and unnecessarily forced upon us, in order to bring it to a speedy close, let the cost in man, and money, be what it may.</p>
<p>2<sup>nd</sup> Resolved that we greatly sympathize with the President of the United States in view of the trying circumstances, which are unparalleled in the history of nations, under which he has been called in the providence of God to preside over the destinies of this nation, and we will cordially unite in prayer to that God, who holds the destinies of the universe in his hands, and rides upon every storm, and stands in the congregation of the mighty, that He should give our President wisdom, understanding, and strength of purpose, and protect him in his person, and thus enable him to do unreservedly and boldly whatever he may conceive to be his duty, adopting as his motto, God, the Right, and Our Country.</p>
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<p>3<sup>rdly</sup> Resolved. That we hail with peculiar pleasure all movements in connection with this unhappy war, tending towards the Abolishment of Slavery, such as the Bill relating to Slavery in the District of Columbia, the Confiscation Act, and the increase of opposition in the national mind to the inhuman, and sinful, and hateful institution All of which we regard as hopeful signs leading us to believe that the day is not far distant when our President will clearly see it to be his duty and feel it also to be his privilege to proclaim liberty to the captive, and universal freedom within the domain of the United States, to all mankind, irrespective of color.</p>
<p>4<sup>thly</sup> Resolved. That we recognize it as imperative upon this nation to humble itself before God and confess to sins against Him and also against humanity especially in permitting so long the existence within its bounds of that heaven condemned oppression, viz human slavery, which has deprived so many innocent and unoffending persons of liberty and the pursuit of happiness and in many instances of life itself. And that we recognize in our national calamities the chastening hand of the Most High upon us, and that we should</p>
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<p>implore Him to remember us in mercy, and cause the fiery ordeal through which we now pass to be the means of purifying us and of correcting us entirely of those sins, which so displeased Him, so that we might henceforth be established in righteousness which alone exalteth a nation.</p>
<p>5<sup>thly</sup> Resolved that we deeply feel for our sick and wounded soldiers who so heroically met the foe and devended our rights on the various battlefields and that we will do all in our power to succour them and mitigate their sufferings and shall not forget the widows and orphans created by this calamitous war</p>
<p>6<sup>thly</sup> Resolved that a translated copy of these resolutions be sent to the President of the United States and one also sent to the New York Independent publication.</p>
<p><em>Roderick R. Williams </em>Scribe</p>
<p>David Thomas Moderator.</p>
<p>Congregational Welsh Association at its meeting held at Welsh Settlement of Bradford Co. Pa</p>
<p>Sept. 15, 1862</p>
<p>[Enclosed in a letter from R. R. Williams to Seward Oct. 3, 1862]</p>
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Letter from Edwin McMasters Stanton to William Henry Seward, June 29, 1862
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Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
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<div>333 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow 3<sup>rd</sup> April 1862</div>
<p>To His Excellency The President of the United States of America.</p>
<p>It will be within the recollection of your Excellency that on or about the 5<sup>th</sup> Nov<sup>r</sup> last you received from me a letter of date 25<sup>th</sup> October 1861 in which I submitted for your Excellency's consideration several propositions, one of which was the guaranteeing the public debt of Mexico, and so getting rid of the intervention of foreigners in that country, with a view to the ultimate incorporation of Mexico with the United States. In December the Telegram informed us that the United States Congress, or the financial authorities of the United States, had agreed to lend to Mexico Eleven Millions of Dollars for that purpose; on the 31<sup>st</sup> March the newspaper the "Canada" informs us that by a convention at Solidad, the 3 Powers England, France, and Spain, agree to leave the Country, having received satisfactory guarantees, and the troops were about to embark</p>
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<p>and so end the Mexican intervention.</p>
<p>But this morning The Telegram from Madrid of date April 1<sup>st</sup> says "That Spain sharing the opinion of France dissapproves of the convention concluded at Solidad with the Mexican Plenipotentiaries."</p>
<p>Paris Wednesday April 2<sup>nd And again</sup> the Patrie" of this evening says "We have reason to believe that the French and Spanish Governments, intend signing a new treaty for regulating the joint action in Mexico."</p>
<p>Now I submit for your consideration this the basest piece of national perfidy on record. What is the maneuvre the French and Spanish Troops will be withdrawn to Havana and Guadaloupe, and as soon as the English are out of the way will reenter Mexico and keep possession of it. That is the obvious end and aim of this diplomatic trick. I have therefore to ask your Excellency whether the time has not now come when by prompt action on the part of the United States, the Territory of Mexico may be at once anexed by the will</p>
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<p>and concurrence of the Mexican authorities and people, as the only means of keeping them out of the hated domination of Spain, you will see that this does not admit of a days delay. Let the ablest men you can send be at once sent to Mexico to make the requisite arrangements before any new action on the part of France and Spain can take place in Mexico. Let its soil be kept sacredly free from slavery, and establish religious toleration. You will find a Mexico ample stores for replenishing the American Exchequer. Endeavor if possible to secularise the precious metals employed in Ecclesiastical Decorations. Endeavor to make them protect life and property and keep faith with the Public Creditor. But depend on it if ever Mexico is to be passed [?] over to the United States it must be <sup>now</sup>. Before this letter reaches its destination Richmond and Norfolk will be in the hands of your representatives Island held [?] in the Mississippi will have ceased to be the way to New Orleans. Now up to this point your Excellency has been teaching the Rebels that the road of the Paternal Government has been strong to wield the rod in awarding merited</p>
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<p>punishment. But now I have to implore of you to consider whether the time has not come to prove that the arm that weilds the rod is moved by the pulsations of a fathers heart. That whilst you are dealing out justice to transgressors you may offer Mercy to them[?]. That an amnesty may be at once offered to all who will lay down their arms and submit to the just laws and government of the United States. That this amnesty may be without reserve and without exception coupled with a promise for the redress of all grievances, provided such redressing be consonant with the requirements of Good Government. It is only necessary to refer to Lord Durham's administration in Canada. You know that his merciful treatment of the Canadian Rebels brought down on him the harsh censure of Lord Brougham, who thought some of them ought to have been hanged for a warning to others, and Lord Durham felt so vexed at his reception at home that he did not long survive it; yet history of the last 24 years shows that Durham was right. We have no more loyal province than Canada.</p>
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<p>Again look at Lord Lansings administration in India which has just terminated. The same policy has produced far greater results in a shorter time. The first meeting the Sepoys feel the power of England and then making their experience her mercy too has given her an empire of 180 millions of Asiatics on whose services she can count whether in peace or war. But now I have to ask your Excellency to consider when peace is restored, when the Blockade is terminated, how are the damages done to the commerce of the United States to be repaired in the shortest space of time? Is it not by adopting a Free Trade Treaty of Commerce with England. Under the provision of which the customs duties on all imports from either side shall in increase exceed [illegible ?] percent ad valorem. Will your Excellency only reflect on the effect of such a treaty on the value of all kinds of property in the United States, it would double the value of land in a very few years, it would cause a far larger breadth of wild land to be brought into cultivation, and would enhance every description of National Securities. It is fortunate that in this you have the experience of England for your guide. Let me only indicate what that experience is. And here we are met by a most curious historical parallel, for the 1<sup>st</sup> August 1838</p>
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<p>slavery ceased to be a domestic Institution of the British Empire. We borrowed 100 trillions of Dollars for the ransom of the negroes in the West Indies and British Guinea. We then were taxed to the very utmost stretch of endurance. The Revenue was 240 Millions of Dollars with a yearly deficit for the next years of Ten Millions of Dollars. In 1842 Sir Robert Peel experimented in [illegible] Taxation. He was called many ill names but the deficit became a surplus by the imposition of the [Income?] Tax, but since then many scores of Taxes have been abolished, none have been increased, nearly all have been diminished, and with reduced Taxation The Public Credit has improved and The Revenue has risen from 240 to 390 <sup>357</sup> Millions of dollars in this present unfortunate year. In the history of nations there is no previous parallel to this. That in 24 years the revenue of a country should have increased more than one half by merely giving its energies fair scope. And still farther I must now say that which I would rather leave unsaid. But there can be no doubt that in the present state of affairs it would be of immense advantage</p>
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<p>to the United States if her Government were in a position to borrow in London the sum requisite for ransoming the slaves in such States as may avail themselves of the resolution passed in Congress in the beginning of last month. Now the Draft of a Treaty of Commerce sent over by United States Commissioners and at once concluded during the sitting of the present British Parliament, would at once open up a new guarantee for peace and good faith between the two half sections of the Anglo Saxon Race, that the way would be cleared for fairly entering on such a transaction. If your Excellency approves of these propositions and would send over your Commissioners before the end of May, so that the ratification of the Treaty would be laid on the accomplished before the setting in of the fall trade, then you would inaugurate the beginning of a career of prosperity for your country such as she has not yet experienced. In proof of this let me mention that the operation of the Treaty of Commerce with France has very nearly made up to England the loss sustained by the Civil War in America. Treaties of Commerce are being negotiated with Italy and Turkey. We would have preferred America to all others but the Morill Tariff and virulent abusive speeches in Congress all go to</p>
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<p>hinder the restoring the natural relationship of two kindred nations. If you would adopt this proposition, you would then have for your ally a nation with the most powerful Navy in the World, 150,000 of the best soldiers, and who have reserve of 2 Millions of the best fighting men in Asia, who could decide the fate of any campaign where the Soldiers of Havelock and Lord Cecil led the van. But Peace hath her victories more glorious than war, and so in the competition of improvements, of invention, of Happiness, of Prosperity, God may be pleased to crown with his blessing the patriotic efforts of your Excellency to bring order out of Anarchy. Loyalty out of Rebellion, Union out of Disunion, Prosperity out of Adversity, Freedom out of Slavery. May God send forth his light and truth to lead and guide your Excellency and cause his blessing to fill every valley with light, and peace, and happiness, and every mountain to be crowned with his glory.</p>
<p>I am with profound veneration your excellency's obedient Servant</p>
<p><i>William M<sup>c</sup>Farlane</i></p>
<p>P. S. It would be of essential importance that the specifications for the contracts for the New Transatlantic Telegraphic Cable should bind contractors to enclose the wire in India Rubber and not Gutta Percha. India Rubber being a better Insulator. </p>
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Letter from Enoch Pratt, et al., to Abraham Lincoln, May 1862
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Appeal to the president for government employment for laborers and mechanics of Baltimore.
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<p>Brussels 20 September 1861</p>
<p>Citizen President,</p>
<p>In the press of Europe I have read that your thoughts turn to conscription. Do you know what conscription is? Conscription is the advanced guard of standing armies and standing armies the instruments of tyranny. Whether for the form of dictatorship, of royalty, or of empire. May Providence preserve you from commiting such a mistake. Your ancestors without conscription, without standing armies have chased the stranger from your soil and freed the country, and you are not able without this conscription and without these standing armies to drive out slavery. To serve the native land and to die for it is the duty of every citizen. Organize yourselves as do the Swiss either as I have the honor to propose to you or in some other like manner; but don't fall into conscription and to standing armies, if you do not wish to relinquish your rights and your liberties. You have no need to lose them in order to tear out from among the glittering stars of your banners the ignoble stain which covers them, the slavery of the blacks. To put an end to that you have only to proclaim</p>
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<p>energetically and clearly from the heights of your Capitol its abolition. It is with that that you should have begun. Because if from this conflict between the north and the south there does not come forth the complete emancipation of the negro race, your war has not had reason to be. You have to open and to receive as brothers in your arms the blacks, and place them in everything your equal. Democracy and egoism do not travel by the same road.</p>
<p>Accept, Mr. President, the brotherly salutations of a citizen soldier</p>
<p>[There is a translation appended to the text, which can be consulted to determine what those reading the translation at the time will have read, but I have corrected the translation. B.F.]</p>
<p>[The letter is followed by a Project of Military Organization of a Free People, which proposes a national guard, mobile and stationary. To the mobile all citizens between the ages of 21 and 31 belong. To the stationary belong those between the ages of 32 - 50. Their varying duties. Colleges of Artillery and Engineering. ..]</p>
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Letter from a Belgian citizen soldier to Abraham Lincoln, September 20, 1861
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<p>Executive Mansion, Washington, April 14, 1865.</p>
<p>Hon. Sec. of State</p>
<p>Sir:</p>
<p>Please assemble the Cabinet at 11. A.M. to-day.</p>
<p>Gen. Grant will meet with us.</p>
<p>Yours truly,</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion Washington, March 14, 1862</p>
<p>Hon. James A. McDougal U.S.Senate</p>
<p>My dear Sir:</p>
<p>As to the expensiveness of the plan of gradual emancipation with compensation, proposed in the late Message, please allow me one or two brief suggestions.</p>
<p>Less than one half-day's cost of this war would pay for all the slaves in Delaware at four hundred dollars per head:</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Thus, all the slaves in Delaware, by the Census of 1860, are</td>
<td>
<div>1798</div>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<div>400</div>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cost of the slaves </td>
<td>
<div>$719.200</div>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>One day's cost of the war </td>
<td>
<div>"2.000.000.</div>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table><p>Again, less than eighty seven days cost of this war would, at the same price, pay for all in Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Ken<i></i></p>
<p>tucky, and Missouri.</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Thus slaves in Delaware </td>
<td>
<div>1798</div>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>" " Maryland </td>
<td>
<div>87.188</div>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>" " Dis. of Col. </td>
<td>
<div>3181</div>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>" " Kentucky </td>
<td>
<div>225.490</div>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>" " Missouri </td>
<td>
<div>114.965</div>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<div>432.622</div>
</td>
</tr><tr><td> </td>
<td>
<div>400</div>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cost of the slaves</td>
<td>
<div>$173.048.800</div>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>Eightyseven day’s cost of the war</td>
<td>
<div>"174.000.000</div>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table><p>Do you doubt that taking the initiatory steps on the part of those states and the District, would shorten the war more than eightyseven days, and thus be an actual saving of expense?</p>
<p>A word as to the time and manner of incurring the expense. Suppose, for instance, a State devises and adopts a system by which the institution absolutely ceases therein by a named day, say January 1st 1882. Then, let the sum to be paid to such state by the United States, be ascertained by taking from the Census of 1860, the number of slaves within this state, and multiplying that number by <i></i></p>
<p>four hundred—the United States to pay such sum to the state in twenty equal annual instalments, in six per cent bonds of the United States.</p>
<p>The sum thus given, as to time and manner, I think would not be half as onerous, as would be an equal sum, raised now, for the indefinite prosecution of the war; but of this you can judge as well as I.</p>
<p>I enclose a Census table for your convenience.<br /><br />Yours very truly,<br /><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
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<p>Rec'd 23d Aug </p>
<p>Detroit Aug 19.1862</p>
<p>My dear Sir [William Henry Seward]</p>
<p>On the receipt of my New York paper yesterday of August 16<sup>th</sup> - (the date of my letter to you) the enclosed paragraph - which expresses almost identically the view contained in my note.</p>
<p>It is only a coincidence; but it goes to show that I am not alone in my opinion on that subject -- I am - the more I think of it - firm in the belief that our Government cannot move one moment too soon in this matter. If we do not emancipate the Slave Davis &Co will.</p>
<p>Yours ever faithfully <i>C. A. Trowbridge</i></p>
<p>New York paper of August 16.''62 [pencilled along edge - attached to Trowbridge's letter] </p>
<p>THE NEW CRISIS.</p>
<p>We have heard from the beginning of the Rebellion that, as a last resort, the madmen of the South would free and arm their slaves.</p>
<p><em>Has not their extremity come?</em></p>
<p>Will their army, brought together by the most terrible conscription which the world ever knew, and yet barely able to sustain the pressure even now upon it, attempt to meet alone the impending avalanche of six hundred thousand fresh and solid men?</p>
<p>Will the South run the risk of being crushed between the upper and the nether millstone -- its cities sacked, its country desolated, its wealth forfeited, and its leaders hung?</p>
<p>Or rather, will they not make a virtue of necessity, and meet our sons with a new arrary of savages differing only in <em>color</em> from themselves?</p>
<p>"<em>All that a man hath will he give for his life."</em></p>
<p>The result would unquestionably be: To them, immediate foreign recognition and ultimate success; to us, a long and bloody war, with final dismemberment, and a leagacy of shame and debt, and border war to our children forever.</p>
<p>Is it not evident that the slave is soon to become "master of the situation," and "arbiter of the war?"</p>
<p>May He who once restored vision to the sightless, again touch the blind eyes?</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>New York Aug 19<sup>th</sup>, 1862</p>
<p>Archbishop John Hughes,</p>
<p>Very dear Sir--</p>
<p>According to the last census, 1860, the population of the United States was 31.372,420 divided thus: the 19 Free States 18.904.619, the 15 Slave States 12.467.801. Of the free states population a fraction less than 850,000 are negroes; of the slave states population 3.949.557. are slaves, thus leaving the white population of the north at <sup>a fraction over</sup> 18.000.000. against a fraction over 8.500.000. whites of the south. The home necessities of the north, for labor to serve the farms, shops and households in offset to the slave labor used for these purposes at the south, would reduce the war strength of the north to a faction less than double that of the south, or in figures, it would stand thus: the soldier ratio of the north would be a fraction under 2.000.000 while that of the south would go slightly over 1.000.000.</p>
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<p>To be still more explicit, I arrive at the foregoing figures thus: The total population of thirty one million is reduced, first, by the slaves and free negroes, nearly five million, and <sup>next</sup> the necessary white reserve labor of the north two and one half million and the same whites of the south one and a half million, thus making the total reduction, ten million, leaving twenty one million which at the well understood ratio of one to seven, a soldier, gives a total strength of three million soldiers and divided as before, a fraction less than two <sup>million</sup> of them to the north and a fraction over one <sup>million</sup> of them to the south. Next. The northern army go a long way to <sup>a</sup> sickly, hot, strange land, to meet the south upon their own heath, with every woman as a "Moll Pitcher" of Revolutionary fame, at their elbows. Thus with all these advantages the contest is very nearly</p>
<p></p>
[Page 3]
<p>equal. Some talk of extermination -- of thus making a desert and calling it Freedom! But this boast comes with a poor grace in the face of the fact that all that the north has yet done has been by her Gunboats on the rivers. When [?] it is said the four border states are yet true to the union, why they have cost us more blood and treasure since the war broke out than all the other seceded states and nothing but a strong standing army can keep them in the slightest subjection. The time will soon come when men of mind will inquire whether the south "if whipped, will stay whipped" and this is the real question. They it evidently will not. and after we have spent our last dollar and lost the last life we shall have to return to the starting point, <sup>and</sup> separate in a state of chaos.</p>
<p>Ever truly <i>H[enry] B[ragg] Morse</i></p>
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<p>Bridgeville Aug 18-1862</p>
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<p>Dear Sir</p>
<p>I thought my duty to inform you of public sentiment Here & intire change of sentiment seems to have taken place here since the Battle of Hunter Mountain. Many Republicans who have oposed organiseing black Ridgements Now complain bitterly that butler Did not allow Phelps to organise his Briggade of Blacks 9 out of every ten Now are in Favour of organiseing Black Ridgements in Louiseana & Georgia & South Carolina and teaching them the cience of war Nothing the administration could do would so terryfy them <sup>rebels</sup> as t organiz the blacks in to Ridgements or brigades I never have heard Old Stanch Republicans seem to feel so deply & wail so biterly as they now do at not allowing the organication of blacks Some of them lay the blame to you & others to Lincoln and it is with some difficulty that they are prevente from blowing in public.</p>
<p>Resp yours & <i>George Howes P.M.</i></p>
<p>To Hon W. H. Seward.</p>
<p>I refer you to Vanwick of 56 Newyork Volenters</p>
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<div>Rec'd 20. Aug</div>
<p>Detroit Aug 16. 1862</p>
<p>My dear Governor.</p>
<p>There is <sup>a</sup> view of our National troubles that may not have suggested itself to you, and I trust you will excuse me for mentioning it.</p>
<p>The conduct of Davis and the leading rebels for the past year, must convince us all, that they will stop at nothing, to accomplish their ends and establish their Southern Confederacy. One great obstacle to their recognition by the Governments of Europe is their System of Slavery-- I am not so certain that the European Cabinetts would make this an insuperable objection, but the masses of their people would be shocked and horrified at any such procedure on the part of their Rulers-- Their moral sense is against it! Again. Human nature is the same the world over, & the Black man is not an exception to the rule.</p>
<p>Whatever man or sett of men, or Government (either of whom which has the power to do it) which shall first</p>
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<p><sup>proclaim</sup> liberty to the Negro in the United States, will get the united--cordial and hearty assistance of that race of men among us. </p>
<p>As I said before, the Rebel leaders will "stop at nothing" to carry their point. If a general and universal Emancipation of their Slaves is necessary, they will do it. As soon as they see, that more than the three hundred thousand fresh volunteers called for by the President are forthcoming, & that an additional three hundred thousand will volunteer, if but a short time is given, they will then be convinced that their case is desperate; and then is the time they will proclaim universal Emancipation. I feel my dear sir that I am not mistaken-- I know Davis well! He is just the man to do this thing; and he will get the Entire South to join him, on the plea of the absolute necessity of the case; and on the assurance (which he will convince them he has the power to do) that as soon as they have secured thier Independence, they</p>
<p></p>
[Page 3]
<p>will then re-enact their old laws, which will reestablish their Institution-- Those men are unscrupulous! Let, what I have supposed occur, and our Government is gone! gone forever!</p>
<p>I do therefore hope and trust, that you will use your great influence with the President to prevent any such sad _ sad Catastrophe-- Congress has given him the law. It only remains for him to execute it. If he does not take the initiative in this matter the Rebel leaders will; and in my opinion, in a very short time. I know that much is said about the "Border State men." Why my dear sir, so far as this great question is concerned <sup>on either side</sup>, they are but a dust in the balance. Again, you and I know Governor, that there are tens of thousands of radical abolitionists in our Northern States, who would withdraw their aid to the Government immediately, on the liberation of the Negro, let it be done by either side. These men at the North, with a United South <sup> & the</sup> negros, and foreign aid,</p>
<p></p>
[Page 4]
<p>in my humble opinion would be more than our Government could stand -- while on the other hand, we shall have only the Rebel whites <sup>at the South</sup> with the Radical abolitionists at the North to contend against-- Michigan's quota of the first 300.000 is more than full & ready to march, so soon as they get their equipment--</p>
<p>Your obedient Servant</p>
<p><i>C. A. Trowbridge</i></p>
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<p>Minutes of the Twenty-Fifth Annual Session of the Synod of Pennsylvania, with an Appendix, A.D.k 1862. Published by the Stated Clerk. West Chester: K. F. James, Book Card and Job Printer, 1862.</p>
<p></p>
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<p>This was presented some time last November. Will the Sec. of State please prepare a suitable answer to it?</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
<p>Sep. 16. 1863.</p>
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Letter from William Starrs to Abraham Lincoln, January 4, 1864
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<p>[Note in pencil: Enclosed in letter from Grinnell to Seward, Feb. 26, 1863]</p>
<p>New York 26 Feb'y 63</p>
<p>His Excellency Abe Lincoln President --</p>
<p>Sir</p>
<p>I take the liberty of enclosing to you a card which appeared this morn' in The Times - and beg to call your attention to it --</p>
<p>I can assure you that it is looked upon by this community</p>
<p></p>
[Page 2]
<p>as an insult to you & your administration -- and I have heard it said to day by many of our best citizens, that instead of Mr Clay's being sent to Russia, as Minister, he</p>
<p>should go to Africa --</p>
<p>I think such insolence sh'd be rebuked --</p>
<p>I am very respectfully Your Obd't Serv't</p>
<p><i>M. H. Grinnell</i></p>
<p></p>
[Page 3] [in a different handwriting than M. H. Grinnell's]
<p>Notice his impudence -- in publishing such things about the president, showing <sup>also</sup> his Clays insolence at the time</p>
<p>"I told the President &c &c</p>
<p>Notice his Patriotism!</p>
<p>"I told the President I would not enter the field unless the policy" of so and so was adopted</p>
<p>His egotism</p>
<p>"More of my Correspondence and less of his (Seward's) own."</p>
<p>[Newspaper item glued to Page 3]</p>
<p><strong>A Card from Gen. C. M. Clay.</strong></p>
<p><em>To the Editors of the N. Y. Times</em>,</p>
<p>Washington, D. C., Feb. 24, 1863.</p>
<p>Gentlemen:</p>
<p>In <em>The Times</em> of yesterday, you have an article styled "Russia made happy," to which I desire to say a word in reply. I have nothing to say about the spirit of that editorial toward me -- it is the same as the rest you have written in reference to me, while at home and abroad. I do not hold myself above just or even unfriendly criticism, as a public servant. In that I shall attempt to defend myself, not by words, but by life-acts. But when you venture the insinuation that (I) "He can serve the Government consistently with his private sentiments" only in a foreign mission, you misrepresent my "sentiments" and injure the cause of the country. I told President Lincoln that I could not, and would not, enter the field unless the policy of liberating the slaves of Rebels was adopted. As soon as the President issued his Proclamation of the 22d of September, I offered my services, at once, to Gen. Halleck. I was received in such a manner that Secretary Chase, who was present, and had urged me by the most pressing arguments to take a command, was satisfied, as well as myself, that I could not serve the country or my own reputation by entering the service. Justice to the country and to my own character for frankness demands of me to say that I regard Gen. Halleck as too Pro-Slavery to do justice to any man of my views of the great political issues pending. I have done what I could, and I shall do what I can, to induce the President to put Gen. Benj. F. Butler in his place. I believe that such a change would save the Republic millions of men and money. Nothing short of that can give the vigor and effect to our arms, which the crisis and the public sentiment demand. How far "Russia shall be made happy" will appear when your friend Wm. H. Seward shall place more of my correspondence, and less of his own, before the public.</p>
<p>I am your obedient servant,</p>
<p><i>C. M. Clay.</i> </p>
<p> </p>
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<p>[Newspaper clipping from <i>The Express of August 22, 1862, </i>attached to the front of the letter is Page 1 of the scanned copies, so the first page of the letter continues below as Page 2. The back of the newspaper clipping has an editorial by <i>The Express</i> on Mr. Greeley's letter to President Lincoln in <i>The Tribune</i>.]</p>
<p>Buffalo Aug 24. 1862</p>
<p></p>
[Page 2]
<p>My dear Secretary:</p>
<p>The letter of the Secretary of State to M<sup>r</sup> Hughes of Philadelphia, pleases everybody-- Even Democrats endorse it-- I have attended several war meetings in this county and enlisting, or recruiting is going on now with comparatively good success, though much slower than it ought to-- "The world moves" out here! At the meeting at the old Court House in this city night before last Dr Lord -- of "thanksgiving sermon" notoriety -- made a very able speech, during which he took Higher law ground [illegible word?] he used, or evidently intended to use, the exact</p>
<p></p>
[Page 3]
<p>language of Senator Seward for which this same speaker, Dr Lord, at that time berated him -- 10 years ago -- regarded with great disfavor</p>
<p>The threat of a draft is doing much good-- It makes recruiting officers of many persons who had previously discouraged enlistments whenever they could--</p>
<p>I arrived at Springville two weeks ago next Tuesday night and found four recruits - 1 captain - 2 lieutenants and 1 private for the company they had undertaken to raise. The next day handbills were issued calling meetings in different parts of the town at school houses, down to and including the next Sunday Evening-- I attended every one of the meetings and made</p>
<p></p>
[Page 4]
<p>a brief "talk" <sup>as the Indians call it</sup> to the people-- Dr Emmons and Captain Synde [?] each made good, stirring speeches at each-- The result was that at the last meeting, Sunday night, we had enrolled 85 members, and on the Tuesday following Captain Synde came to Buffalo and his company was mustered into the service of the U. S. for three years or during the War-- A pretty good weeks work I think-- All this was accomplished without offering large bounties in addition to those offered by the State and U. S. Govts.-- The men are as a general thing farmers and mechanics-- They have enlisted because they concider it to be their duty-- They will make good soldiers--</p>
<p></p>
[Page 5]
<p>During that week I was so fortunate as to ride a horse considerably and now I find myself sorely afflicted with a monstrous boil on that part of my person which came in immediate contact with the saddle-- It is not at all comfortable I assure you. As soon as I can comfortably ride I shall start on my return--</p>
<p>Greely's letter to the President is very generally denounced here. The Express pitched into the Philosopher without mittens. I enclose what it said:</p>
<p>With much respect I am Faithfully your Friend</p>
<p><i>E. D. Webster</i></p>
<p>[Note in pencil: E[rastus] D Webster]</p>
<p>To the Honorable F W Seward</p>
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<p>Boston, 12 Sept<sup>r</sup> 1862.</p>
<p>My dear Sir,</p>
<p>I am very sorry I have not yet been able to come to you. My cold has proved more serious than I hoped, when I wrote my short note of the 10th. The 9th was a warm day with us. I was exposed a good while in the sun, in the forenoon at Col. Webster's public funeral. -- Fearing that I should suffer much from the heat in the Evening, I put on a thinner flannel, vest, & coat. About the</p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward.</p>
<p></p>
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<p>time I ceased speaking, the wind changed, and it became cool, & on my way home I caught a violent rheumatic cold, which has confined me to the house ever since, & very much incommoded me. I hope to be able to move by Monday.</p>
<p>Would it not be well to have an authentic semi-official bulletin telegraphed to New York daily? The "Washington Correspondence", though much of it at times is apparently of a semi-official character, does not seem to possess a character for authenticity sufficiently distinct, to</p>
<p></p>
[Page 3]
<p>command general <sup>attention &</sup> confidence; besides that it comes buried up in the mass of private letters from the army & from Washington, which inundate the newspapers, & distract the public mind. --</p>
<p>If the "Journal des Debats" is received at the department, I would call your attention to the numbers for August 26th & 27th, where our affairs are discussed with great ability, by M<sup>r</sup> Edouard Laboulaye. I avail myself of your kind permission to send a copy of Professor Bond's Book to the</p>
<p></p>
[Page 4]
<p>French Institute. I shall do it up in a letter addressed to M<sup>r</sup> Adams.</p>
<p>I remain, Dear Sir, with great regard, very truly Yours</p>
<p><i>Edward Everett</i>. </p>
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Enclosed with this letter is a copy of a letter to the Editor of the Irish Times, under the title "War in America," from A. C. Taylor, with a comment from E.I.T., for which see page two
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<p>(private)</p>
<p>London 12 Sept. 1862</p>
<p>My Dear Sir</p>
<p>I do not know the man whose word I send, but as he wished me to forward his article, I do so.</p>
<p>My children tell me that my son Charles owes his appointment to your kindness. I need not say how much I feel the obligation, and the more that it was conferred before I could know any thing of the matter. I trust that he will do his duty, whatever may befall. As yet we are left in doubt whether he could have been in time for the action of the 29<sup>th</sup>. Our anxiety to hear the next news is the greater that almost every body here among the English put a bad construction on the last. I am no military man, but I infer that the rebels have been much cut up.</p>
<p>Very truly Yr</p>
<p><i>C F Adams.</i></p>
<p>[Enclosed with this letter is a copy of a letter to the Editor of the Irish Times, under the title "War in America," from A. C. Taylor, with a comment from E.I.T., for which see page two]. </p>
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<p>[Note at top left corner] When you have finished with Hills letter please send it back to me if not too much trouble. <i>FWS</i></p>
<p>[Note at top right corner] address Capt. A. C. Hills Co M. California Regiment Burns [?] Brigade, Sedgwicks [?] Division Army of the Potomac. Washington</p>
<p>Rec'd 24 Septr</p>
<p>London Sept 12. 1862</p>
<p>My dear Seward [Note in pencil: Frederick William Seward]</p>
<p>The writer of the enclosed letter is a young man whom I brought up in the Evening Post office and who took a Second Lieutenants Commission at the very commencement of the war. His history since then, he tells himself. What he says may be relied upon. No one Entered the Army, in my opinion from nobler motives and no one entered prepared for greater Sacrifices when necessary. I wish you would read his letter and when you have done to, state its contents to your father whom I would</p>
<p>[Note on verso before page 2] John Bigelow, London Sept. 12, 62. Enclosing letter of Lt. Hills & asking that a furlough may be obtained for Lieut Hills.</p>
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<p>not trouble to read it, and beg him to secure for M<sup>r</sup> Hills a furlough at least and if possible a transfer to some other corps. I make this request under the belief that my friend's life depends upon his having a change of air and proper nursing and rest, for I know that he would never write me such a letter unless the elasticity of his constitution was all gone. I think it better for him to remain in the Country & serve through the war than to come over here, though I would cheerfully take him notwithstanding I have no use for him rather than leave him to rot on the Peninsula with our wretched Army; and if it is easier to send him here</p>
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<p>at my request which he seems to think but which I cant suppose I beg you will consider the request made. Gen. Banks once asked me to send him a good phonographic reporter, I recommended Hills who would have had a place on his Staff and just the place for a man of his accomplishments -- he reads French & German & I think Spanish and would be an invaluable private Secretary to any one who writes much by dictation.</p>
<p>You will see by this letter of his, what was the fate of that application. If that arrangement could be consummated I presume it would be more to his taste than any other. Let me beg you to do what you can for the poor fellow who really deserves a much</p>
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<p>better fate. I need not say to you that his letter to me is in the highest degree confidential. Of course he has no idea that it will <sup>ever </sup>be seen on the other side of the Atlantic where it might predjudice him very seriously. Upon this point I confide in your kindness and discretion. Don’t hesitate, if nothing else offers, to send Hills over here. I will take care of him but let me beg of you to see that he has an opportunity to rest and recover his health.</p>
<p>George Sanders is here telling all sorts of stories about the Confederates some of which you will see in the Times. He called to [illegible word] Peabody to account for a statement in one of the papers that he refused to drink the Queens health at Peabodys 4<sup>th</sup> of July dinner. He says that he was at the Richmond fight; that they had but 100.000 effective men but that Bragg had 100.000 more who would soon be heard from. I am on the trail[?] of his Mazzini letter in which he counselled [illegible word] nation of Napoleon. When I get that I will spike his guns pretty [quickly]. Remember me kindly to Mrs. Seward and [illegible word].</p>
<p>Yours very truly</p>
<p><i>John Bigelow.</i> </p>
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<p>Rec'd 7. Septr</p>
<p>New York 5 Sept 1862</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Hon. Wm H. Seward Secy of State</p>
<p>Dear Sir</p>
<p>The exegency of the day, will I trust be a sufficient apology, for again trespassing upon your valuable time -- The events of the past year, and our recent reverses, seem to confirm the soundness, of the views presented to the President in October last, as well as those recently communicated to The Honl Secy of State-- The suggestions now presented, may not therefore, be unworthy of consideration. It is apparent to me, that if the following programme was vigorously carried out, the Union would be restored, and peace established at an early day. Viz To intrench an army about Washington, and in Maryland, (composed chiefly of our new levys, of sufficient force , to keep the enemy at bay, and harass him, in retreat. Let this army be strong enough, to render it imperative upon the enemy, to employ a very large force in Virginia to keep possession of the State. Meanwhile let us employ our remaining available forces, a large proportion</p>
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<p>of them being veterans, in capturing the forts, and harbors, still in possession of the enemy on our Southern coast. With all these harbors in our possession, well fortified, and guarded, by powerful gunboats, commanding the towns and preventing the construction, or introduction of a rebel navy, the blockade might be raised, as to all the principal ports in the United States. And if the small harbors and inlets are effectually guarded by higher draught swift gunboats, the very life blood, of the rebellion would be stoped by this cutting off, the aid and comfort, they are now constantly receiving from abroad. Our western navy, could clear and keep open, the Mississippi river. And then our inland forces, could march Southward (if necessary) in such well drilled and vast columns, as to strike terror, into the Southern heart. The fall of Charleston, Savannah, and Mobile, and the raising of the blockade, would be a thousandfold more disheartening to the rebels, than the capture of Richmond. And the raising of the blockade would remove one great cause of complaint on the part of foreign powers.</p>
<p>It appears to me, that while the Gov<sup>t</sup> has at command any required amount of money, and men, that the army should not be moved forward where there is a possibility of defeat. The loss of a place once captured, is far more damaging, to the cause, than to remain idle until all doubt is removed</p>
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<p>The moment we have the rebels effectively hemmed in, their cause will appear so utterly hopeless to their people that unity and peace must follow-- Again apologing for this liberty, I remain</p>
<p>Very Respy Your Ob<sup>t</sup> Serv <em>Francis Tryon </em></p>
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<p>[September 5, 1862]</p>
<p>Honorable W. H. Seward, Secretary of State Washington D. C Honored Sir</p>
<p>I most respectfully solicit your indulgence in the communication of a fear thought at this most critical period of the rebellion. Our danger is truly imminent. Not the least doubt is there but that the rebels will bring their entire available force against Washington. Should the Capital fall into their hands it will give them great prestige of power abroad. Should they become a nation by themselves with their slaves to maintain them they can keep a large army of disciplined desperadoes increased in number by mercinary soldiers from foreign countries. This will give them the power as they now have the bloody purpose of bringing the loyal states entirely under their tyranny and ownership. Their past bloody acts give assurance that they will exercise that power to the uttermost.</p>
<p>Then the loyal people and the Government are absolutely compelled to destroy the rebellion, or it will destroy them. To destroy the rebellion the slaves of rebels must be liberated for slavery is the cause and support of this gigantic insurrection.</p>
<p>Therefore Honored Sir I most humbly and earnestly beseech you to urge the President</p>
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<p>as one of his constitutional advisers to proclaim immediately as a military necessity the freedom of the slaves of the revolted States, without tamely [?] telling the rebels that he will do it if they do not lay down their arms within Sixty days.</p>
<p>1 This righteous act will secure the approval and aid of Almighty God. Now the General Government like the rebels has been really fighting against God, righteousness and humanity as far as the perpetuation of slavery is concerned.</p>
<p>2 Then the slaves of rebels will know what to expect from the Government and will aid the loyal cause, now they expect their bondange perpetuated and stand aloof</p>
<p>3 It will draw the rebels from Washington to look after their plantation.</p>
<p>4 It will save valuable lives.</p>
<p>5 It will destroy the present and prevent future rebellion by removing all motive thereto.</p>
<p>6 It will secure the applause of the civilized world and prevent foreign intervention</p>
<p>But is it objected 1 that such a proclimation will produce a servile insurrection in the rebel States. It will prevent such an insurrection for then the slaves will be free in law as they now are in equity and by nature. Should the rebels attempt to enslave them again the negroes will have the same right that we have to resist their</p>
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<p>oppression.</p>
<p>2 Is it thought that such an act will exasperate the rebels? Their barbarity, robbery and murder are limited only by their power. It will make them less atrocious by taking from them all hope of success.</p>
<p>3 Again is it objected that this act will wrong the loyal slave holders in the border states? If they wish to emancipate their slaves they will be remunerated by the Government for them. What more can they ask? Who will remunerate the loyal non-slave holders for the loss they sustain by the rebellion? Shall a fear loyal slave holders be exempt from all expense in putting down rebellion when thousands and thousands of non-slave-holders are suffering the loss of all things? Really how many loyal slave holders are there in the loyal army as privates? As officers they may do more harm than good. Is our Government man[a]cled by the slave power exercised by a thousand supposed loyal slave holders?</p>
<p>To me the course of our Government is that of a father who told his sons James and John, they might have a dog. The dog runs mad, bites James and John and they in their madness seek to destroy the entire family. The father see the work of death going rapidly on among his numerous children, but says "I told the boys they might have the dog, and therefore to kill the dog in the family policy is unconstitutional. God knows there is but one way of safety. Why will I die rather</p>
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<p>than liberate the slaves of rebels? This means of national salvation grows less every hour. A Holy God does not always wait upon the tardy. If this is not speedily done I fear the ravages of the rebels are hardly commenced. As I pray night and day for our country the conviction is on my mind that added to the other means employed, the liberation of the slaves will secure the certain suppression of the rebellion. The neglect of this means will lead to the certain destruction of our nationality.</p>
<p>Yours most Truly and Loyally <i>R. Norton</i>, Minister [of] the Gospel</p>
<p>Clinton City, Iowa, Sept 5/62</p>
<p>P.S. The above are in the main the sentiments of the great body of the loyal people in the Northwest. <i>R. N--</i></p>
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<p>Union Defence Committee of the Citizens of New York, Office, No. 30 Pine Street. Executive Committee New York, Augt.28.1862</p>
<p>My D<sup>r</sup> Sir,</p>
<p>I enclose you a correct copy of the resolution of yesterday.</p>
<p>I hope and believe that good results will come from this movement. We meet to day to organize for active operations.</p>
<p>The thousand pamphlets for transmission to foreign agents of the State Depar<sup>t</sup> were forwarded day before yesterday. I regret the delay. In the earnest hope that relaxation may restore you to perfect health, I remain</p>
<p>With Sincere Respect Yours</p>
<p><em>P M Wetmore</em></p>
<p> [Prosper Montgomery Wetmore]</p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward</p>
<p>[A copy of the enclosed printed copy is on page 2.]</p>
<p>[Note in pen at top of page] Resolutions of the War Meeting New York August 28. 1862</p>
<p>[There is an X placed next to resolution number 4.]</p>
<p>4. <em>Resolved</em>, That any intervention on the part of foreign Powers in the great contest for the existence of our free institutions, will be regarded by our people and treated by our Government as a declaration of war.</p>
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<p>Interlaken, Switzerland Aug. 28<sup>th</sup> 1862.</p>
<p>Recd 17. Septr.</p>
<p>To His Excellency the Secretary of State W. H. Seward,</p>
<p>Your Excellency</p>
<p>Will pardon the liberty I have taken of addressing you these lines on a subject of deep interest viz: the present war in the United States of America. Although I have been very sick and although I am not yet able to write a long letter, I venture to express to you the following opinion, relying on your kindness and indulgence which Your Excellency have shown me whilst I was professor in Union College.</p>
<p>It appears to me that the South uses against the Union the policy of Napoleon the first to combine her forces and to fight with her concentrated armies against the divided and smaller numbers of the North. The Union will be obliged to use all her resources against such a policy, so that you <sup>may</sup> beat the South by still greater combined armies; for the history of war proves that the general gains the victory, who has the greatest <sup>number of </sup>reserve troops and who can send ever fresh regiments to decide the battle, as Napoleon the Great did. I venture therefore</p>
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<p>to suggest that the Union might use against the South negro regiments with her own army as well as Washington used negro regiments in the war of independence. Such a measure would, as it seems, increase very much the energy and the readiness of the people in the northern States to join the army of the Union; and the South has always feared the English black regiments in former times in case of a war with England, on account of the great effect on the black population of the South. If the Union would use black regiments the conscription would be less unpopular, as it would appear that all without exception according to equal justice were fighting for the Union. Excuse that I venture to express this opinion, induced by a feeling of sympathy for the Union and of a duty towards some of my friends who are in the American army of the Union. The present war is so exceedingly destructive and disasterous for America, that it is undoubtedly in the highest degree desirable to use the greatest energy in order to finish it and to render the Union victorious.</p>
<p>As I said in the beginning of this letter, I have been very sick and my physicians have sent me from Berlin to Interlaken in order to improve my health. Excuse therefore the defective form of this letter.</p>
<p>With the greatest respect I have the honour to be very faithfully and sincerely Your Excellency's most ob<sup>t</sup> serv<sup>t</sup><em>J[ohann] L[udwig] Tellkampf, Member of the Prussian House of Peers.</em></p>
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<p>Brussels 26 Aug 62</p>
<p>Recd 10. Septr.</p>
<p>Private </p>
<p>Honble W<sup>m</sup> H. Seward</p>
<p>Dear Sir</p>
<p>I arrived here on the 23<sup>d</sup>.</p>
<p>On the previous day I dined at M Thouvenel [Antoine E. Thouvenel - French foreign minister] with a small party of half a dozen. Nothing of special importance was elicited. The eternal refrain of cotton war, of course, taken up. He spoke of the proposition of through M. Mercier [Henri Mercier - French minister to Washington] for 250 250.000 bales & that it was not made in consequence of our understanding with England, nor in connection with her. He also</p>
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<p>insisted that they were in no ways encouraging the Southern Agents or the Southern rebellion. They were leaving us to ourselves, he said if the war went on long at this rate "there would soon be but two tails left" He expressed his amazement at the extent of our resources evidenced in the supplies of men & money furnished, but, said he it cannot last long, nor must it. We desire nothing better than the integrity of the Union, but pray see to it that</p>
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<p>the war is not prolonged. Our people cannot long endure the situation caused by it.</p>
<p>While I believe the assertions made so positively on all sides, that there is no thought of intervention in any shape at this moment in our affairs, I am also impressed with the idea -- more from what has not been said, or <sup>was</sup> omitted to be said, than aught else, that something in the nature of intervention in the shape of remonstrance or offer of mediation is to be made later by several of the European Powers. There is an evident laying in wait for a more</p>
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<p>convenient season"</p>
<p>M. Rogier [Charles H. Rogier - Belgian foreign minister] who left yesterday for England says that no prosposition of the kind has been made to the Gov<sup>t</sup> for concerted action in the matter by Belgium.</p>
<p>The King is "better" but he does not feel well & he is 72 years old. He still permits no one or next to no one near him & is very obstinate with respect to his treatment of himself. His son the Duke of Brabant, who hurried in from Spain at the news of his sickness, only saw him after being here a month</p>
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<p>His daughter, the wife of Archduke Maximilian was after a long delay also permitted to see him, but not her husband. Van Praet his Minister of State, whose confidential relation I have before spoken of -- only saw him for the first time in months a few days since -- & says to his surprise he found him apparantly fuller [?] in flesh. The Doctors have accomplished nothing if they have failed to regulate his diet in other matters: the banishment of the favorite</p>
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<p>& his neighbor across the way at Laeken</p>
<p>The Queen of England visits him shortly to stay three days on her way to Coburg.</p>
<p>Brussels is now deserted by society. & the political world the diplomatic corps are mostly absent. & I propose myself following them soon to some of the German watering places where the politicians mostly congregate at this season.</p>
<p>Very respectfully yours <em>H[enry] S[helton] Sanford</em></p>
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<p>Personal.</p>
<p>Lisbon, August 26, 1862.</p>
<p> Dear Governor,</p>
<p>I read in the Intelligenser what seems to be an authorized statement of your general position, called out by certain misrepresentations in the public press. We have no means here of knowing the origin of these rumors, or the causes which incited them, but it is not very difficult for this old observer to conjecture some reasons, which might lead to exaggerated reports. After the explanation which has been made, I suppose the carpers [?] will conclude to let you alone, or perhaps may be sufficiently occupied in taking care of themselves, for the time is very near at hand, unless all the signs are false, when certain agitators</p>
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<p>who have recklessly assailed the motives and actions of others, may have to, account for their own.</p>
<p>The perverse course pursued by these foolish and intolerant men, has been of serious injury to the great public cause at home and abroad, by exciting discord where unity was of the first moment, and by alienating sympathy & succor from the Government in the hour of its greatest need. I give you a practical illustration in point. Several merchant vessels arrived here recently, after short passages from New York. Anxious to learn the feeling & to understand the views, which activated the masses at home, I saw two of the captains who were intelligent and substantial men. In the course of conversation they told me, that one of the causes of</p>
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<p>objection to volunteering among the people with whom they mingled, was the belief that the war was to be prosecuted in the interest of extreme Abolitionism, which would result in negro equality, and a destructive competition between black & white labor. I endeavored to correct the errors of opinion, which these captains honestly shared with their friends at home, by pointing at the conduct of the President & others in authority. But their tenacity showed me, how deep an impression has been made on the popular mind by the clamor of those, who regard the predominance of their own ideas as superior, to every other consideration, and who will admit no possible difference of policy in conducting the war.</p>
<p>One consequence of this rash course, has been the resort to draughting, which I saw you</p>
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<p>wisely strove to avoid after our reverse before Richmond. Another result may be division among the loyal states, which unless checked in time, would involve the gravest embarassments.</p>
<p>It is not to be disguised that, M<sup>c</sup>Clellan's defeat, has given a most serious turn to a situation, of which the enemies of free Government in Europe, have taken every advantage. I do not fear intervention now or very soon, because the experiment would not compensate for the resulting injuries to those who might try it. England knows full well what could be done with free letters of warrant and she also knows that her own navy, has not advanced to the point, when supremacy on the sea can be claimed with any confidence. Notwithstanding all the love tokens exchanged</p>
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<p>between her and France, there is no real or hearty affection on either side, and Louis Napoleon would be quick to seize upon any change of affairs, to serve his dynasty. That apprehension causes [?] Palmerston increasing fortifications, and unending millions, while professing a perfect Entente Cordiale.</p>
<p>France on the other hand, is occupied in Mexico, much more uncomfortably than was expected, and at the moment, Garibaldi on his side of the Atlantic, is threatening to upset all the Emperor's plans. Let him strike but one hard blow, and you will hear the recoil across the ocean. I believe he will strike, and nay [?] that he may. Disturb the equilibrium, and Europe will have to look to other and nearer interests, than intervention in our domestic troubles. Then the unholy alliance may</p>
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<p>taste of the poisoned chalice, they have been drugging for our lips.</p>
<p>The malice which moves opinion in England towards us, was clearly shown in Earl Russell's despatch to M<sup>r</sup> Stuart at Washington, in answer to your dispatch to M<sup>r</sup> Adams of the 28' of May. That was the official notice of M<sup>c</sup>Clellan's reverse, & quite in keeping with the general tone of the British press. You may with patience, be able to find him a Rowland for that Oliver. God grant it. Nothing would be more gratifying to me, but if the opportunity should offer, reserve generosity of expression for those who deserve it. The necessity of biding our time, has been too sadly apparent throughout, but we have reached a point, when a stern front is needed. Every delicate concession, is regarded as a sign of fear, & perverted</p>
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<p>from its higher prompting.</p>
<p>The absence of Congress must be a great comfort. If Chandler could have foreseen what a handle was to be made of his speech in Europe -- to say nothing of the information given to the enemy at home -- I am sure he would never have made it. M<sup>c</sup>Clellan has acted with prudence in remaining silent, whether that course was voluntary or compulsory. A greater General than he -- Washington -- said "to do one's duty and be silent, is the best answer to calumny."</p>
<p>Faithfully Your friend,</p>
<p><i>James E. Harvey</i></p>
<div>Gov. Seward.</div>
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<p>Greenfield Greene Co. Ill. Aug 26 1862</p>
<p>To the Hon William H. Seward M.C.</p>
<p>I guess says one M<sup>r</sup> Lincoln knows how to manage our public affairs-- I guess say others M<sup>r</sup> Lincoln & Congress are wisest, & they and their officers can carry on the war and conquer a peace -- we are willing to go as soldiers, but it ain't our business to command. I am not willing to go go by guessing-- I want to go upon certainty -- it costs too many valuable lives. M<sup>r</sup>. Lincoln has been humanely bent on a bloodless war -- he wished to restore the union without fighting -- which in the end is costing many lives -- it is a kind of guerilla struggle for liberty that all the time cuts her throat. Neither do I like his emancipation scheme - to buy the negroes of their masters. Here say is one that owns 10 which at $400 a piece is $4000. Yes M<sup>r</sup> Lincoln I will let my 10 negroes go for $4000. Massa, I am hungry -- well ago to work & there is corn meal for you -- and pork too, I want you to <sup>work</sup> well for you are free now & you must work like a freeman. I need not pursue this train of thought to its ruinous result. I consider you drew a true picture of a slaveholders character in your speech at Detroit -- and they have since declared they will not give up slavery but with life-- Well take them at their word. You say you are going to now -- you say you have 500000 fresh troops at Washington, and if that wont do 1000000 shall -- yes all healthy strong, intelligent, bold northern men. I grant this army can carry to the gulph</p>
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<p>their victorious arms; but can they hold the country they conquer? I think not. You gain a great victory at Richmond, but are defeated in Arkansas, and in other places; & the south learn that a guerilla warfare is their safe policy. They are better acquainted with their own country, inured to their climate & feel as if fighting for their own homes, and that the north have no right there. But they have rebelled, and as M<sup>r</sup> Mason said the constitution of the U.S. and laws thereof are null. M<sup>r</sup> Lincoln is not bound to them. I thank <sup>him</sup> for his kindness. But he is bound to <sup>protect</sup> humanity & human rights every where. The south have spread a trap for their own feet-- They have spread slavery all over the seceeded states____. Then spring this trap upon them. Locate the army now collecting in healthy & fortified places all over the south where convenient. Then proclaim liberty to the negro, and the opening of the prison door to the poor whites -- put arms in their hands, and a portion of confiscated lands in their hands, & tell them to defend themselves & help them to do it. In this way you can conquer the south , and it is dangerous to delay doing it. M<sup>r</sup> Lincoln's plan of transporting the negroes to South America I don’t understand, has he got land there to put them on -- are they willing to go how long would he be getting them there. Indeed I have waited now above a year for someone to remove the cloud, but it seems to grow blacker & blacker. I see no possible way but the one above.</p>
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<p>I believe the divine sovereign means to punish this country-- I believe he means to set the negro free. I hope we shant provoke his wrath by increasing crime. I am as astonished at Roger B. Tanney's decision that a Negro has no right that a white man is bound to respect. Does he feel that the divine sovereign has no right to make a law that he is bound to obey. But I will close this painful letter with my best wishes to you and M<sup>r</sup> Lincoln & congress</p>
<p>Your humble servant <em>Richard Burroughs</em></p>
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<p>[Note, in another hand: Richard Burrough, Greenfield Ill. Aug 26 - 62.</p>
<p>Suggestions &c about carrying on the war.]</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>Buffalo Aug. 26, 1862</p>
<p>Rec'd 29. Aug.</p>
<p>Hon. W<sup>m</sup> H. Seward</p>
<p>Dear Sir</p>
<p>Hon. Henry W. Rogers said to an immense crowd of citizens last evening, that he believed, the President had power under the constitution, to emancipate every slave in the nation, and that the time had come when he ought to exercise it, to save the Union.</p>
<p>This sentiment was received with a tempest of applause.</p>
<p>"Stra.es [?]& c"</p>
<p>Yours truly</p>
<p><i>G. H. Ball</i></p>
<p>[Note in pencil] G[eorge]. H. Ball</p>
<p>[Note on reverse in another hand] G. H. Ball, Buffalo, Aug 26, - 62</p>
<p>The President ought to emancipate every slave in the U.S.</p>
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List of government positions and corresponding persons, April 1861
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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<div>
<p>[unknown date]</p>
<p>Sec. of State,</p>
<p>please see M<sup>rs</sup> Handy & send her out of the country if you can.</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln.</i> </p>
</div>
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Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward
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<div>
<p>[unknown date]</p>
<p>I have a despatch from Chicago as follows:</p>
<p>"Arnold, Farnsworth, Washburne, Lovejoy & Norton, republicans elected, 4<sup>th</sup> & 7<sup>th</sup> Districts in doubt. In 8<sup>th</sup> Swett probably defeated. Other five Districts Democrats elected. Ingersoll, Republican candidate at large probably elected, but vote close."</p>
<p><i>Lincoln</i></p>
<p></p>
</div>
[Page 2]
<p>From the President about election returns from Illinois</p>
<p>[Note in pencil: Nov. 1862]</p>
<p> </p>
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Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, November 1862
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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1862-11
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Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
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<p>If not inconvenient Mr. J. W. Howard would feel much obliged for a moments conversation with Mr. Seward.</p>
<p>Monday eve</p>
<p></p>
[Page 2]
<p>[card attached]</p>
<p>J. W. Howard Detroit</p>
<p>[on verso]</p>
<p>At Willards'</p>
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Note from J.W. Howard to William Henry Seward
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Howard, J. W.
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<div>
<p>By Telegraph</p>
<p>New York March 22<sup>d </sup>1867</p>
<p>[In blue pencil: Submit to President]</p>
<p>Hon. W<sup>m</sup> H. Seward</p>
<p>Please arrange for me an interview with President at nine tomorrow morning --</p>
<p><i>John T. Hoffman</i> </p>
<p>I will see him at ten oclock --</p>
<p><i>A J</i></p>
</div>
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Telegraph note from John T. Hoffman to William Henry Seward, March 22, 1867
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Hoffman, John T. (John Thompson), 1828-1888
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Hoffman requests an interview with President Johnson for the following day.
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1867-03-22
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Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
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<p>Rec 7 Mar</p>
<p>Executive Mansion, Washington, March 6, 1865.</p>
<p>Hon. Sec. of State</p>
<p>My dear Sir.</p>
<p>I have some wish that Thomas D. Jones, of Cincinnati, and John J. Piatt, now in this city, should have some of those moderate sized consulates which facilitate artists a little in their profession-- Please watch for chances--</p>
<p>Yours truly</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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Note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, March 6, 1865
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1865-03-06
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Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
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<p>United States Military Telegraph</p>
<p>City Point Va. 3,30 P.M. Feb. 2, 1865</p>
<p>Cipher To Hon. W<sup>m</sup> H. Seward Sec'y of State</p>
<p>I have sent the letter referred to in your dispatch by the hands of a Staff Officer, to be delivered to you-- I retained no Copy of it.</p>
<p><i>U. S. Grant</i></p>
<p><i>Lieut. General.</i> </p>
</div>
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Second telegraph note from Ulysses S. Grant to William Henry Seward, February 2, 1865
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Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
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1865-02-02
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Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
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<p>United States Military Telegraph</p>
<p>City Point Va. 9 a.m. Feb. 2, 1865</p>
<p>Cipher To Hon. W<sup>m</sup> H. Seward Sec'y. of State Copy to Hon. E. M. Stanton Sec'y of War.</p>
<p>The Gentlemen here have accepted the proposed terms and will start for Ft Monroe at 9.30 a.m. -</p>
<p><i>U. S. Grant</i></p>
<p><i> Lieut. General.</i> </p>
</div>
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First telegraph note from Ulysses S. Grant to William Henry Seward, February 2, 1865
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Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
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Grant updates that the proposed terms have been accepted and will proceed to Fort Monroe.
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1865-02-02
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English
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Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
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<p>United States Military Telegraph</p>
<p>Washington D.C. 9 a.m. Feb. 2<sup>d</sup> 1865</p>
</div>
<p>Cipher </p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward Sec'y. of State</p>
<p>Induced by a dispatch from Gen'l. Grant I join you at Ft Monroe as soon as I can come--</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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Telegraph note from Abraham Lincoln to William Henry Seward, February 2, 1865
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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Lincoln tells Seward that he will soon join him in Fort Monroe.
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1865-02-02
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Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
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<p>Office of U. S. Military Telegraph</p>
<p>War Department</p>
<p>Cipher</p>
<p>The following Telegram received at Washington M. Jan. 31. 1865</p>
<p>From City Point V<sup>a</sup> 10<sup>30</sup> A.M. Jan. 31.1865</p>
<p>His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President of the U.S.</p>
<p>The following communication was received here last evening</p>
<p>"Petersburg V<sup>a</sup> Jan. 30. 1865.</p>
<p>Lieu<sup>t</sup> Gen. U. S. Grant Comd<sup>g</sup> Armies U. S.</p>
<p>Sir: We desire to pass your lines under safe conduct and to proceed to Washington to hold a conference with President Lincoln upon the subject of the existing war and with a view of ascertaining upon what terms it may be terminated in pursuance of the course indicated by him in his letter to M<sup>r</sup> Blair of January 18<sup>th</sup> 1865, of which we presume you have a copy, and if not we wish to see you, in person, if convenient, and to confer with you upon the subject"</p>
<p>Signed Very Respy. Yours</p>
<p><i>Alexander Stevens[sic]</i></p>
<p><i>J. A. Campbell</i></p>
<p><i>R. M. J. Hunt</i></p>
<p></p>
</div>
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<p>I have sent directions to receive them these gentlemen, and expect to have them at my Quarters this evening awaiting your instructions.</p>
<p><i>U. S. Grant</i></p>
<p><i>Lieu<sup>t</sup> Gen<sup>l</sup></i></p>
<p><i>Comdg. Armies U.S</i></p>
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Telegraph note from Alexander Stephens to Abraham Lincoln, January 31, 1865
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<p>Executive Mansion Washington, Jan. 31. 1865</p>
<p>Hon. William H. Seward Secretary of State</p>
<p>You will proceed to Fortress-Monroe, Virginia, there to meet, and informally confer with Messrs. Stephens, Hunter, and Campbell, on the basis of my letter to F. P. Blair, Esq., of Jan. 18. 1865. a copy of which you have.</p>
<p>You will make known to them that three things are indispensable, to wit:</p>
<p>1. The restoration of the national authority throughout all the States.</p>
<p>2. No receding, by the Executive of the United States on the Slavery question, from the position assumed thereon, in the late Annual Message to Congress, and in preceding documents.</p>
<p>3. No cessation of hostilities short of an end of the war, and the disbanding of all forces hostile to the government.</p>
<p>You will inform them that all propositions of theirs not inconsistent with the above, will be considered and passed upon in a spirit of sincere liberality--</p>
<p>You will hear all they may choose to say, and report</p>
<p></p>
</div>
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<p>it to me.</p>
<p>You will not assume to definitely consummate anything.</p>
<p>Yours &c,</p>
<p><i>Abraham Lincoln</i></p>
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<p>Washington, Jan. 18, 1865</p>
<p>F. P. Blair, Esq [Francis P. Blair, Sr.]</p>
<p>Sir:</p>
<p>Your having shown me Mr Davis' letter to you of the 12<sup>th</sup> Ins<sup>t</sup> you may ^say^ to him that I have constantly been, am now, and shall continue ready to receive any agent whom he, or any other influential person now resisting the national authority may informally send to me with the view of securing peace to the people of our one common common country--</p>
<p>Yours tr[?]</p>
<p><i>A Lincoln</i></p>
<p> </p>
<p>January 28, 1865</p>
<p>Today Mr. Blair tells me that on the 21<sup>st</sup> Ins<sup>t</sup> he delivered to M<sup>r</sup> Davis the original of which this within is a copy, and left it with him; that at the time of delivering it, M<sup>r</sup> Davis read it over twice in M<sup>r</sup> Blair's presence, at the close of which he, M<sup>r</sup> B. remarked that the part about "our one common country" related to the part of M<sup>r</sup> D's letter about 'the two countries" to which M<sup>r</sup> D. replied that he so understood it.</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
</div>
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<p>Executive Mansion Washington, Jan. 3. 1865</p>
<p>Hon. Sec. of State</p>
<p>A hungarian by the name of Foegelmeisy, was on Gen. Stahl's staff, and by his going out of active service is thrown out-- Some of your Pennsylvania friends are desirous to get him a Consulship-- Can you find one for him? If you can, I will ascertain the Christian name.</p>
<p>Yours truly</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
</div>
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<div>
<p>Department of State, Washington, 23d Decr. 1864.</p>
<p>To the Honorable George H. Yeaman, House of Representatives.</p>
<p>Sir:</p>
<p>I have had the honor to receive and have commended to the consideration of the President, your note of the 21st instant and the accompanying letter addressed to me by</p>
<p></p>
</div>
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<p>C. S. Todd, Esq<sup>r</sup></p>
<p>I have the honorable,</p>
<p>Your obedt servt,</p>
<p><i>illegible signature</i></p>
<p> [Note in pencil on file folder: enclosed: AL to [WHS] Dec. 24, 1864]</p>
<p>Gen. C. S. Todd, once much of a man, is now superannuated, and would be an incumbrance for the Commander in New-Orleans, unjustifiable in one to impose upon him.</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
<p>Dec. 24. 1864. </p>
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<p>New York Saturday 15 Oct</p>
<p>Dear Sir</p>
<p>On the point of leaving I am told by a gentleman to whose statements I attach credit that the opposition policy for the presidential campaign will be to "abstain from voting."</p>
<p>Yours truly</p>
<p><i>P. J. J.</i></p>
<p>Hon W<sup>m</sup> H. Seward.</p>
<p>More likely to abstain from stopping once they get at it, until they shall have voted several times each.</p>
<p>Oc<sup>t</sup>16. 1864</p>
<p><i>A. L.</i> </p>
</div>
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<p>[Lincoln's note is in pencil on a sheet that had been the front of a United States Military Telegraph Official Business envelope addressed to A Lincoln President US]</p>
<p>I find the within from Garrett this morning--- The big bundle herewith is that we spoke of this morning.</p>
<p><i>A.L.</i> </p>
<p>July 6. 1864</p>
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<p>I believe M<sup>r</sup> Snow is a good man; but two things need to be remembered. 1<sup>s</sup> Mr. Roger's rival was a relative of M<sup>r</sup> Snow. 2<sup>nd</sup> I hear now of nobody calling M<sup>r</sup> Rogers a Copperhead but M<sup>r</sup> Snow. However, let</p>
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<p>us watch.</p>
<p><i>A.L.</i> </p>
<p>May 9, 1864</p>
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<p>Executive Mansion, Washington, May 3, 1864</p>
<p>Hon. Secretary of State</p>
<p>My dear Sir</p>
<p>Please invite all members of the Cabinet to be present at the meeting to-day</p>
<p>Yours truly,</p>
<p><i>A Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion, Washington, Feb. 16, 1864</p>
<p>Hon. Sec. of State</p>
<p>Sir:</p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Wallace, formerly of Washington Territory, & now of Idaho, says that Elwood Evans, Secretary of Washington T. was appointed at his - M<sup>r</sup> W<sup>s</sup> recommendation, and that he has go gone wholly over to the enemy, using the patronage to establish and uphold a paper to oppose & embarrass the Administration</p>
<p>[On sheet pasted over bottom of page] Feb.</p>
<p><i>A.L</i></p>
<p>Sep. 27, 1864 </p>
</div>
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<p>M<sup>r</sup> Lincoln, President of the U. S.</p>
<p>Sir,</p>
<p>You have succeeded, you are mighty and I feel confident you will hear me with goodness.</p>
<p>It is now 13 months ago that my husband, M<sup>r</sup> Lamont de Give, belgian Consul left me in a great sorrow: he was obliged by heavy considerations to visit Atlanta, Ga. Since then, I have tried several times and by different ways to send him some news of the only beloved little child the Lord left us, but you know, Sir the blockade is such that it is absolutely impossible to force it. We are united by the laws, but how can I</p>
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<p>tell you the deep affection, the love, the mutual estimm which filled our hearts! Sir, be human and generous and take under your protection a poor lady, so sad and unhappy that no words could give you a just idea of her despair; she kneels before you and pry you by your mother by all you love the most on this earth to send to his address the letter which follows. ..</p>
<p>God will bless you if you open your heart to mercy and help an unfortunate stranger.</p>
<p>May I hope a word of answer? Here is my address.</p>
<p>Belgique</p>
<p>Madam de Give chez M<sup>r</sup> Bemelmans</p>
<p>vis-a vis la Gendarmerie</p>
<p>Moustier-sur-Sambre</p>
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<p>Executive Mansion Washington, D.C. Nov. 23.1863</p>
<p>My dear Sir:</p>
<p>Two dispatches since I saw you -- one not quite so late on firing as we had before, but giving the points that Burnside thinks he can hold the place, that he is not closely invested, and that he forages across the river-- The other brings the firing up to 11 A.M. yesterday, being 23 hours later than we had before.</p>
<p>Yours truly</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
<p>Hon. Sec. of State </p>
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<p>New York, Albany & Buffalo Telegraph Company</p>
<p>Washington Nov 3<sup>d</sup> 1863</p>
</div>
<p>Rec/d 3<sup>50</sup> P.M.</p>
<p>Auburn</p>
<p>Hon W. H. Seward</p>
<p>Nothing new. Despatches up to twelve (12) last night show all quiet & doing well. How is your son</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion, Washington, Oct 9, 1863</p>
<p>Hon. Sec. of State</p>
<p>My dear Sir</p>
<p>To-day M<sup>rs</sup> Galez calls to make interest for M<sup>r</sup> Frederick Wippermann, now Consul at Galatz, in Moldavia-- She wishes him to be transfered to Hamburg, as a matter of preference; but, at all events, wishes <sup>him</sup> sent to some more agreeable place than that where he now is-- If you can conveniently find a way to oblige M<sup>rs</sup> Galez, I shall be glad.</p>
<p>Yours truly</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
</div>
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<div>Department of State Washington, September 2<sup>d</sup></div>
<p>1863</p>
<p>My Dear President,</p>
<p>Dr Nicholl's surroundings are so disloyal as to shake public confidence in himself, Dr Gray of Utica occurs to me as the very proper person.</p>
<p>Very truly yours</p>
<p><i>William H. Seward</i> </p>
<p>[Lincoln's endorsement on reverse side]</p>
<p>Please Telegraph D<sup>r</sup> Gray asking him whether he could come and serve the government one month more or less, & how soon.</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
<p>Sept. 2. 1863. </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion, Washington, July 21. 1863</p>
<p>Hon. Sec. of State</p>
<p>My dear Sir.</p>
<p>I suppose you can easily lay your hands upon copies of the Instructions of the Sec. of the Navy, on the subject we have in hand, & if you can please send them over to me.</p>
<p>Yours truly</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President, United States,</p>
<p>Your petitioner beg leave to present to your Excellency his petition</p>
<p>Your petitioner is William R. Nevins of the City of New York. -- Respectfully showeth that your petitioner is the original and first inventor of a valuable combination and arrangement of machinery-- and baking ovens, for which several letters patent of the United States were granted to him for the said invention</p>
<p>Your petitioner at the commencement of the war, volunteered his services, to aid in protecting our glorious union.-- by offering the free use of six of his patented biscuit machines, to manufacture bread. For the Army's-- which was very hard to be got in Washington at the time.</p>
<p>The Honorable William H. Seward, recommended me to the Subsce[?], Department, your Excellency also recommended me to the said Department. But I could not get official Report, and therefore I was compelled to discharge my Regiment of Bakers, and Engineers <sup>&</sup> to reship my machinery, from Washington to New York, at a heavy loss--</p>
<p>Your petitioner has built three large biscuit bakeries to manufacture bread, for the Army -- and Navy, These bakerys -- has reduced the Price of government bread, besides supplying the wants of bread to the Army</p>
<p>your Excellency will see that although your petitioner did not bring his Regement into the Regular Army he brought them indirectly, at private enterprise to bake for the government, your petitioner has entirely failed to obtain anything like an adequate reward for the time & labor, ingenuity & expenses, bestowed by him in the introduction of his invention--</p>
<p>And therefore pray that</p>
<p></p>
[Page 2]
<p>His commission, or appointment into the Regular mechanical Department, be granted to him</p>
<p>I am your most obed<sup>t</sup> Servant</p>
<p><i>William R. Nevins</i></p>
<p><i>Col of the Bakers, and Engineer, Regiment.</i> </p>
<p>N. B. The Following certificates -- is from parties using my invention</p>
<p>The undersigned Superentendents of the National mechanical Bakery of Brooklyn feeling desirous of assisting M<sup>r</sup> William R. Nevins who is the sole inventor of the ovens and machinery, now in use by us rec<sup>c</sup>ommend their ability to the government, or to any other parties feeling an interest in the same, We have now two ovens -- in successful operation of his of the same principle, but of different working, We can bake in said ovens, two hundered barrels of flour in twenty four hours, into government bread, baked as well as in any other baking establishment in the United States. -- any parties feeling any interest in the business of baking -- can see the said ovens in operation at our bakery, and will at all times be shown the working of the same on application</p>
<p>(signed) <i>Stratton & Gorham</i></p>
<p>Brooklyn April 7<sup>th</sup> 1862</p>
<p>New York 7 April 1862</p>
<p>To all to whom it may concern, The undersigned having erected [?] two ovens invented by William R. Nevins, we have no hesitation in saying, that they consider these ovens is superior to any others in use, and will bake out of the stock superior Army bread, We have a dough mixer of W<sup>m</sup> R. Nevins's invention which mixes a barrel of flour into biscuit dough in</p>
<p></p>
[Page 3]
<p>every three minutes--</p>
<p>(signed) <i>Wylie & Knevals --</i></p>
<p>84 Front Street</p>
<p>To the Hon William H. Seward</p>
<p>Sir</p>
<p>we have constructed one of William R. Nevins mechanical ovens -- with all his patent machinery connecting with the same at N<sup>r</sup> 71 Pearl Street, which has been attended with a large outlay of money -- in which we car now prepared to manufacture a healthy and superior article of Army bread, for the use of the government which is free from all sulphoric gases --, at as low a rate, as the price of flour will admit,</p>
<p>Respectfully yours --</p>
<p>(signed) <i>E. P. Briggs & Co--</i></p>
<p>New York 17 Oct, 1862</p>
<p>We the undersigned, knowing the great utility of William R. Nevins's -- invention of the machinery for manufacturing biscuits, and crackers,</p>
<p>and being fully per persuaded of his deserving the benefit of his invention, we earnestly beg leave to recommend his petition to your favorable consideration,. ____</p>
<p>(signed)</p>
<p><i> James Kelly, C. Crolious, Charles M. Keller, W. R. Beebe, Theodore E. Tomlinson, D. J. Walden, M. R. Brewer, John Sneckner, E. W. Houghton, M. G. Harrington, Andrew Fiske, Oliver Byrnes, William Allen, G. Okyth, Benjamin Stratton, Samuel Champeny, William Bullar, Edward P. Brass, James Perry, James Leslie, William Brown, Robert McCulloch, John Miller, William Cameron, Alexander Scott, Richard Atkinson</i></p>
<p></p>
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<p>P. S. The enclosed pamphlet will show you the more fully statements, and affidavits, of my patent machinery -- and also the value of my invention.</p>
<p>I am very respectfully your most obedt, servant</p>
<p><i>William R. Nevins</i></p>
<p><em>89.rd Avenue New York March 28<sup>th</sup>1863</em> </p>
<p>To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President U. S.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Respectfully submitted to the Presidents consideration.</p>
<p><i>William H Seward.</i> </p>
<p>This petition asks me to appoint the petitioner to the "regular mechanical department" I know of no such Department, with which I, by law, as President, have anything to do--</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
<p>April 14. 1863.</p>
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<p>Executive Mansion, Washington, Feby 26, 1863</p>
<p>Dear Sir</p>
<p>The President directs me to say that he has not time just now to read the enclosed, but that he sees no objections to its publication.</p>
<p>Your obt Servt</p>
<p><i>Jno G Nicolay</i></p>
<p>Hon. Secretary of State </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion, Washington, December 20. 1862</p>
<p>Hon. William H. Seward, & Hon. Salmon P. Chase.</p>
<p>Gentlemen</p>
<p>You have respectively tendered me your resignations as Secretary of State, and Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. I am apprised of the circumstances which may render this course personally desireable to each of you; but, after most anxious consideration, my deliberate judgment is, that the public interest does not admit of it. I therefore have to request that you <sup>will</sup> resume the duties of your Departments respectively.</p>
<p>Your Ob<sup>t</sup> Serv<sup>t</sup></p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
<p> P.S. Same as above sent to Gov. Chase.</p>
<p><i>A.L</i> </p>
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<p>Sec. of State,</p>
<p>please see Gov. Koerner, the new Minister to Spain.</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
<p>Aug. 19.1862.</p>
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<p>Executive Mansion, Washington, July 23, 1862.</p>
<p>Dear Sir</p>
<p>I showed your note to the President, and he replied "Tell him I can't say that just now. Ask him to talk to Mr. Chase."</p>
<p>Your obt Servt</p>
<p><i>Jno G Nicolay</i></p>
<p>Hon. W<sup>m</sup> H Seward Secretary of State.</p>
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<p>Rec 15.Mar</p>
<p>Executive Mansion, Washington, March 7, 1862</p>
<p><br />Hon. Sec. of State<br />My dear Sir:</p>
<p>Mr. James F. B. Marshall, of Mass. Is now with me on the question of the Honolulu Commissioner-- It pains me some that this tilt for the place of Col. Baker's friend grows so fierce, now the Co<sup>l</sup> is no longer alive to defend him-- I presume, however, we shall have no rest from it-- Mr. Marshall appears to be a very intelligent gentleman, and well acquainted with the affairs of the Sandwich Islands-- The California delegation also expect the place for some one of their citizens. In self-defence I am disposed to say "Make a selection and send it to me."<br /><br />Yours truly <br /><i>A. Lincoln.</i></p>
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<div>
<p>Executive Mansion, Washington, 1861</p>
<p>The President directs me to say, in answer to the inquiry of the Secretary of State, that he is only waiting for his carriage to start immediately.</p>
<p><i>John Hay</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion Dec. 9. 1861</p>
<p><br />Hon: Sec. of State<br />My dear Sir:</p>
<p><br />Hon: M<sup>r</sup> Blair of Pennsylvania had reason to expect a Consular appointment for one of his friends, and has been disappointed-- Please see him, and show him what remains, & if there is anything he will accept for his friend, let him have it.</p>
<p><br />Yours truly<br /><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
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<p>Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac, Washington, Dec 7 1861.</p>
<p>Hon. W<sup>m</sup> H Seward Secretary of State</p>
<p>Dear Sir:</p>
<p>The bearer of this desires a passport to Virginia.</p>
<p>I have informed him that Genl. McClellan is sick, and that if he was well he had no authority to grant her request, whereupon she desired me to transmit it to you</p>
<p>Very respectfully Your Obt Servt</p>
<p><i>R B Marcy</i> </p>
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<p><i>Chief of Staff</i> </p>
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<p>Oct. 3. 1861.</p>
<p>James Mitchell, the writer of one of the within letters, I know, and like. He was, for years, colonization agent, for Indiana; and I suppose, by what he says, being a democrat, he was removed by our friends-- He is a Methodist of good standing, and Governor Wright especially wishes him to be cared for-- His first care, as you see by his letter, is for his brother-in-law, G. F. Savitz-- I will be really obliged, if the Secretary of State can find something for this brother-in-law. Will he please try?</p>
<p><br /><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
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<p>Washington City Sept. 25<sup>th</sup> 1861</p>
<p>His Excellency, Abraham Lincoln --</p>
<p>In March last I was recommended for the Consulship at Acapulco.</p>
<p>Of the number of those who recommended me are gentlemen now holding important federal positions in California and elsewhere. I am fully endorsed in the State Department by Senators Harlan, M<sup>c</sup>Dougall and Latham.</p>
<p>My application for Acapulco was unsuccessful, and I respectfully ask the Consulship for Tahiti, made vacant by the death of Mr Turner who was appointed from California.</p>
<p>I am &<sup>__</sup></p>
<p><i>A H Clark</i></p>
<p></p>
</div>
[Page 2]
<p>[Lincoln's endorsement [to WHS] on verso]</p>
<p>M<sup>r</sup> Clark thinks the Consulship at Tahiti is vacant; and if the Secretary of State knows no objection, I know none, to M<sup>r</sup> Clark's having the appointment.</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
<p>Sep. 25. 1861</p>
<p>[At bottom of the page is a note in light blue pencil: Tahiti $1000] </p>
<p> </p>
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<p>Attorney General's Office, Sept 23. 1861.</p>
<p>To the President</p>
<p>Honored Sir,</p>
<p>Pardon me for again bringing to your notice, M<sup>r</sup> Slade of Cleveland, Ohio, in whose favor I ventured to write a strong letter, early last Spring.</p>
<p>He desires a respectable consulship, and was as strongly supported as any man in Ohio could be, but thus far he failed.</p>
<p>I think his appointment eminently fit to be made-- And I beg, for him, a short audience</p>
<p>Most respectfully</p>
<p><i>Edw. Bates</i> </p>
</div>
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<p>Sep. 13. 1861.</p>
<p><br />To-day, Hon. W. P. Thomasson calls to say William Forrester, of Louisville, Ky, who was raised by Mr<sup>s</sup> J. F. Speed, ought to be Sec. of Leg. to Chil Chili--</p>
<p><br />Is it Chili, that Judge Barton goes to? and is there a Sec. of Leg. to Barton's mission? If so, I am willing, I am willing that William Forrester, above named, shall have it-</p>
<p><br /><i>A Lincoln</i></p>
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<p>Executive Mansion Aug. 31. 1861</p>
<p><br />Hon. Sec. of State <br />Dear Sir</p>
<p><br />Mr. Eastman says the person appointed Consul to Cardiff declines-- If so, please let it stand till Mr. W. H. Seward, arrives-- I believe he sympathizes with me in the wish to make <sup>Mr.</sup> Eastman's position somewhat elegible--</p>
<p><br />Yours truly <br /><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
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<p>Executive Mansion August 20. 1861</p>
<p>Hon. Sec. of State<br />My dear Sir.</p>
<p>M<sup>r</sup> Zebina Eastman, of Chiga Chicago, Ills. is one of the earliest, and most efficient of our free-soil laborers-- If a position, with even moderate pay, could be found for him in England, he is just the man to reach the sympathies of the English people, to the extent that he can come in contact with them-- He is more than a common man, in his sphere; and I shall be very glad if you can find out, or fix out for him, some such place as I have indicated.</p>
<p><br />Yours truly<br /><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
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<p>Executive Mansion August 7. 1861</p>
<p><br />Hon. Sec. of State<br />My dear Sir</p>
<p><br />I have all the while intended for you to appoint the Consul to Paris. Senator Simmons thinks you now wish to appoint William B. Richmond, of Tenn; and if this is so, send me the Commission at once, & I will sign it--</p>
<p><br />Yours truly <br /><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
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<p>Executive Mansion August 6. 1861</p>
<p><br />Hon. Sec. of State:<br />My dear Sir</p>
<p>Theodore D. Edwards, on good recommendations was appointed Attorney for Colorado Territory, and declines it--<br />He is a Kentuckian, and declines the office; and asks to be Consul to Demerara.<br />I do not find an applicant for it on our list; and I do not object to his having it.</p>
<p><br />Yours truly<br /><i>A. Lincoln.</i></p>
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<p>Executive Mansion July 3. 1861</p>
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Hon. Sec. of State</p>
<p>My dear Sir </p>
<p>Gen. Scott had sent me a copy of the despatch, of which you kindly sent <sup>one.</sup> --Thanks to both him and you.</p>
<p>Please assemble the Cabinet at 12 to-day, to look over the Message, and reports.</p>
<p><br />
And now, suppose you step over at once, and let us see Gen. Scott, <sup>Gen. Cameron</sup> about assigning a position to Gen. Fremont?</p>
<p><br />
Yours as ever<br /><i>A Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion June 8. 1861</p>
<p>Hon. Sec. of State<br />
My dear Sir</p>
<p>M<sup>r</sup> W<sup>m</sup> W. Richmond whose papers are inclosed within, is very anxious to be Consul to Paris-- You know I expect you to name the man for that Consulate. You see he has a note from H. J. Raymond-- Give him an interview--</p>
<p>Yours truly <br /><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion June 8. 1861</p>
<p>Hon. Sec. of State</p>
<p>My dear Sir:</p>
<p>Some days ago, at my request, M<sup>r</sup> Hunter sent a list of the then unfilled diplomatic appointments.</p>
<p>They were, Japan, China, Costa-Rica, Honduras, Venezuela, Paragua, Const [Constantinople?], Chili & Peru-- </p>
<p>Japan, I understand, is not to be changed-- China, suppose we hold open for Burlingame, if we have to send a different man to Austria__ Chili we have since given to Nelson-- This leaves open to be disposed of now, so far as I see, Costa-Rica, Honduras, Venezuela, Paragua, Peru, and Constantinople, the latter made vacant by the transfer of Gen. Webb to Brazil--</p>
<p>
[Page 2]</p>
<p> </p>
</div>
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<div>New York May 12<sup>th</sup></div>
<p>[Note in pencil: 1861]</p>
<p>Gov Seward. Dear Sir.</p>
<p>I feel that an apology is due you, for having sent you a dispatch -- about the appointment of Plant or Angus. We heard it mentioned positively on yesterday, that Plant, would receive it, and as the Commissioner is brought very near the lady of the house -- I am assured you will think, I am right, in taking so great an interest.</p>
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<p>The men, who are applying for the situation, are very unsuitable -- deficient in intelligence, manners, and it may be in morals. May I ask the favor of you, to speak to M<sup>r</sup> Lincoln, on the subject. I know he has confidence in your judgment</p>
<p>Very respectfully</p>
<p><i>Mary Lincoln</i> </p>
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<div>
<p>Executive Mansion May 6, 1861</p>
<p>Hon. Sec. of State</p>
<p>My dear Sir</p>
<p>Gen. Cameron is anxious that E. Joy Morris shall be Minister
to Constantinople; and if Gen. Webb has definitely declined it, why might
^not^ Mr Morris be appointed? Pennsylvania is well entitled to the place, and
Gen. C. thinks there is political reason for the appointment being made at
once--</p>
<p>Your Obt Servt
</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
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<p>Executive Mansion May 4. 1861</p>
<p><br />
Hon. Sec. of State<br />
Dear Sir </p>
<p>The Maryland Committee men, or Commissioners, are to be here at ten o'clock this morning.</p>
<p><br />
Yours truly <br /><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion May 2, 1861</p>
<p><br />
Hon. Sec. of State <br />
My dear Sir</p>
<p><br />
Our Chicago detective has arrived; and I have promised to have you meet him and me here at 8. o'clock this evening.</p>
<p> <br />
Yours truly<br /><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion April 29. 1861</p>
<p><br />
Hon. W. H. Seward:<br />
Dear Sir</p>
<p> <br />
If you have no objection to Timothy C. Smith having one of the $2000 consulships remaining open in Russia, I have none--</p>
<p><br />
Yours truly<br /><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion April 17-- 1861</p>
<p><br />
Hon. Sec. of State<br />
Dear Sir</p>
<p><br />
The Gov. of Nebraska has been appointed-- Will you please send me your Brief for Secretary of that Territory?</p>
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Yours truly<br /><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>[Note in pencil: Seward (file).]</p>
<p>[unknown date]</p>
<p>I know nothing of the gentleman recommend within; but the lady (M<sup>rs</sup> Walworth) in whose hands I find this paper is an old friend and acquaintance, and I would like for her to be obliged, in the way named, or some similar one.</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion March 18.1861</p>
<p>Hon. Sec. of State</p>
<p>My dear Sir--</p>
<p>I believe it is a necessity with us to make the appointments I mentioned last night -- that is, Charles Fr. Adams to England, William L. Dayton to France, George P. Marsh to Sardinia, and Anson Burlingame to Austria-- These gentlemen all have my highest esteem, but no one of them is originally suggested by me except Mr Dayton-- Mr Adams I take because you suggested him, coupled with his eminent fitness for the place. Mr Marsh and Mr Berlingame I take because of the intense pressure of their respective states, and their fitness also.</p>
<p>The objection to this case is that, locally they are so huddled up -- three being in New England, and two from a single state-- I have considered this, and will not shrink</p>
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<p>from the responsibility-- This being done leaves but five full missions undisposed of -- Russia, China, Brazil, Peru & Chili -- And then, what about Carl Schurz? or, in other words, what about our german friends?</p>
<p>Shall we put the card through, and arrange the rest afterwards?</p>
<p>What say you?</p>
<p>Your obt Serv<sup>t</sup></p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
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<div>
<p>Executive Mansion March 15.1861</p>
<p>The Honorable Secretary of State</p>
<p>My Dear Sir:</p>
<p>Assuming it to be possible to now provision Fort Sumter, under
all the circumstances, is it wise to attempt it?</p>
<p>Please give me your opinion, in writing, on this question.</p>
<p>Your obedient Servant</p>
<p>A Lincoln</p>
</div>
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<p>Executive Mansion. March 14. 1861</p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward<br />
My dear Sir:</p>
<p>Allow me to introduce M<sup>r</sup> F. Hassaurek, one of our best german Republican workers in America; residing at Cincinnati, and of whose character you can not be ignorant-- Please give him an interview--</p>
<p>Yours truly<br /><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion March 13. 1861</p>
<p><br />
Hon. W. H. Seward<br />
Dear Sir</p>
<p><br />
Gen. Cameron desires that Jacob. S. Haldeman may be appointed Minister Resident, at Sweden & Norway; and I am willing to oblige him, if you see no objection--</p>
<p><br />
Your Ob<sup>t</sup> Serv<sup>t</sup><br /><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion March 11. 1861</p>
<p><br />
Hon. Sec. of State.</p>
<p>My dear Sir</p>
<p><br />
What think you of sending ministers at once as follows--<br />
Dayton to England.<br />
Fremont to France<br />
Clay to Spain.<br />
Corwin to Mexico?<br />
We need to have these points guarded as strongly and quickly as possible--</p>
<p><br />
This is suggestion merely, and not dictation--</p>
<p><br />
Your Ob<sup>t</sup> Serv<sup>t</sup><br /><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion March 9. 1861</p>
<p><br />
My dear Sir</p>
<p><br />
I wish you would give M<sup>r</sup> Schurz a full interview--</p>
<p><br />
Your Ob<sup>t</sup> Serv<sup>t</sup><br /><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward. </p>
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<p>Executive Chamber. March 7. 1861</p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward..<br />
My dear Sir</p>
<p>Herewith is the Diplomatic address and my reply. To whom the reply should be addressed---that is, by what title, or style, I do not quite understand; and therefore I have left it blank.</p>
<p>Will you please bring with you to-day the Message from the War Department, with Genl. Scott's note upon it, which we had here yesterday? I wish to examine the General's opinion, which I have not yet done.</p>
<p><br />
Yours very truly<br /><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion March 6, 1861</p>
<p>My dear Sir: <br /></p>
<p>Will you please send me the blank nominations of M<sup>r</sup> Judd & M<sup>r</sup> Kreismann as spoken of by us?</p>
<p><br />
I wish to send them in to-day.</p>
<p> <br />
Yours truly <br /><i>A Lincoln</i></p>
<p>Hon. Sec. of State. </p>
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<p> Executive Chamber March 5, 1861</p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward.</p>
<p>My dear Sir</p>
<p><br />
Please give me an interview at once </p>
<p><br />
Yours truly<br /><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Executive Mansion. March 4 1861.</p>
<p><br />My dear Sir:</p>
<p>Your note of the 2<sup>nd</sup> Ins<sup>t</sup> asking to withdraw your acceptance of my invitation to take charge of the State Department, was duly received--<br />It is the subject of most painful solicitude with me; and I feel constrained to beg that you will countermand the withdrawal. The public interest, I think, demands that you should; and my personal feelings are deeply inlisted in the same direction-- Please consider, and answer by 9 o'clock, A.M. to-morrow--</p>
<p>Your Ob<sup>t</sup> Serv<sup>t</sup><br /><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward</p>
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<p>Private</p>
<p>Willard's. Feb. [sic] March 1. 1861</p>
<p><br />
Hon. W. H. Seward.</p>
<p>Dear Sir </p>
<p>If a successor to Gen. Twiggs is attempted to be appointed, do not allow it to be done. </p>
<p>Yours in haste<br /><i>A. Lincoln.</i><br /></p>
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<div>
<p>Sunday evening, Feb. 24<sup>th 1861</sup></p>
<p>The Honorable Abraham Lincoln</p>
<p>My dear Sir,</p>
<p>I have suggested many changes, of little importance severally, but in their general effect tending to soothe the public mind.</p>
<p>Of course the concessions are, as they ought to be, if they are to be of avail, at the cost of winning--the triumphant party. I do not fear their displeasure. They will be loyal whatever is said. Not so the defeated, irritated, angered, frenzied party.</p>
<p>I, my dear Sir, have devoted myself singly to the study of the case -- here, with advantages of access and free communication with</p>
<p></p>
</div>
[Page 2]
<p>all parties of all sections. I have a common responsibility and interest with you, and I shall adhere to you faithfully in every case. You must therefore allow me to speak frankly and candidly. In this spirit, I declare to you my conviction that the second and third paragraphs, even if modified as I propose in my amendments, will give such advantages to the Disunionists that Virginia and Maryland will secede and we shall within ninety, perhaps within sixty days, be obliged to fight the South for this capital with a divided North for our reliance, and we shall not have one loyal magistrate or ministerial officer South of the Potomac. In that case the dismemberment of the Republic would</p>
<p></p>
[Page 3]
<p>date from the inauguration of a Republican Administration.</p>
<p>I therefore most respectfully counsel the omission of those paragraphs.</p>
<p>I know the tenacity of party friends, and I honor and respect it. But I know also that they know nothing of the real peril of the crisis. It has not been their duty to study it as it has been mine. Only the soothing words which I have spoken have saved us and carried us along this far. Every loyal man, and indeed I think every disloyal man in the South will tell you this.</p>
<p>Your case is quite like that of Jefferson. He brought the first Republican party into power against and over a party ready to resist and dismember</p>
<p></p>
[Page 4]
<p>the Government. Partizan as he was, he sank the partizan in the patriot in his Inaugural Address, and propitiated his adversaries by declaring, "We are all Federalists, all Republicans." I could wish that you would think it wise to follow this example in this crisis. Be sure that while all your administrative conduct will be in harmony with Republican principles and policy, you cannot lose the Republican party by practicing in your advent to office the magnanimity of a victor</p>
<p>Very faithfully your friend</p>
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<p>Springfield, Ills. Feb. 1. 1861</p>
<p> Private & Confidential</p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward</p>
<p>My dear Sir</p>
<p>On the 21<sup>st</sup> ult. Hon. W. Kellogg, a Republican M.C. of this state whom you probably know, was here, in a good deal of anxiety, seeking to ascertain to what extent I would be consenting for our friends to go in the way of compromise on the now vexed question-- While he was with me I received a dispatch from Senator Trumbull, at Washington, alluding to the same question, and telling me to await letters. I therefore told Mr Kellogg that when I should receive these letters, posting me as to the state of affairs at Washington, I ^would^ write you, requesting you to let him see my letter-- To my surprise when the letters mentioned by Judge Trumbull came, the made no allusion to the "vexed question" This baffled me so much that I was near not writ-</p>
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<p>ing you at all, in compliance with what I had said to Judge Kellogg.</p>
<p>I say now, however, as I have all the while said, that on the territorial question--that is, the question of extending slavery under the national auspices,--I am inflexible-- I am for no compromise which assists or permits the extension of the institution on soil owned by the nation-- And any tricks by which the nation the nation is to acquire territory, and then allow some local authority to spread slavery over it, is as obnoxious as any other.</p>
<p>I take it that to effect some such result as this, and to put us again on to the high road to a slave empire is the object of all these proposed compromises-- I am against it--</p>
<p>As to fugitive slaves, District of Columbia, slave trade among the slave states, and whatever springs of necessity from the fact that the institution is amongst us, I care but little, so that what is done be comely, and not altogether outrageous-- Nor do I</p>
<p></p>
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<p>care much about New-Mexico, if further extension were hedged against--</p>
<p>Yours very truly,</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
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<p>Springfield, Ills. Jan. 19. 1861<br /></p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward<br /><br />
My dear Sir <br />
Your two letters in relation to Gen. Cameron, are received--I have written him, by the hand of a confidential friend of his, in a way which I suppose will be satisfactory to him--<br /><br />
Your recent speech is well received here; and, I think, is doing good all over the country--<br /><br />
I am glad of the opinion, expressed in your letter that the secessionists are already in danger of reaction--</p>
<p><br />
Yours truly<br /><br /><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<p>Springfield, Ills. Jan 12.1861</p>
<p> Private</p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward</p>
<p>My dear Sir</p>
<p>Yours of the 8<sup>th</sup> received. I still hope Mr Gilmer will, on a fair understanding with us, consent to take a place in the Cabinet-- The preference for him over Mr Hunt or Mr Gentry, is that up to date, he has a living position in the South, while they have not-- He is only better than Winter Davis in that he is farther South.</p>
<p>I fear if we could get, we could not safely take more than one such man -- that is, not more than one who oppose us in the election -- the danger being to lose the confidences of our own friends--</p>
<p>Your selection for the State Department having become public, I am happy to find scarcely any ob-</p>
<p></p>
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[Page 2]
<p>jection to it-- I shall have trouble with every other Northern cabinet appointment -- so much so that I shall have to defer them as long as possible, to avoid being teased to insanity to make changes--</p>
<p>Your obt Serv<sup>t</sup></p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln--</i></p>
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<p>Private</p>
<p>Springfield, Ills. Jan. 3. 1861</p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward</p>
<p>My dear Sir:</p>
<p>Yours without signature was received last night-- I have been considering your suggestion as to my reaching Washington somewhat earlier than is usual-- It seems to me the inauguration is not the most dangerous point for us-- Our adversaries have us more clearly at disadvantage, on the second Wednesday of February when the votes should be officially counted-- If the two Houses refuse to meet at all, or <sup>meet</sup> without a quorum of each, where shall we be? I do not think that <sup>this</sup> counting is constitutionally essential to the election; but</p>
<p></p>
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<p>how are we to proceed in absence of it?</p>
<p>In view of this, I think it is best for me not to attempt appearing in Washington till the result of that ceremony is known.</p>
<p>It certainly would be of some advantage if you could know who are to <sup>be</sup> at the heads of the War and Navy Departments; but until I can ascertain difinitely whether I can get any suitable men from the South? and who? and how many? I can not well decide. As yet, I have no word from M<sup>r</sup> Gilmer, in answer to my request for an interview with him-- I look for something on the subject, through you, before long--</p>
<p>Yours very truly</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln.</i> </p>
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<div>Private</div>
<p>Springfield, Ills. Dec. 29. 1860</p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward:</p>
<p>My dear Sir</p>
<p>Yours of the 25<sup>th</sup> suggesting the names of Col. Fremont, and Messrs. Hunt, Raynor, and Gilmer for places in the cabinet is received -- I have thought of all of them before, but not very definitely of any except M<sup>r</sup> Gilmer -- I wrote him, requesting him to visit me here; and my object was that if, on full understanding of my positions, he would accept a place in the cabinet, to give it to him -- He has neither come, nor answered me -- If you will ascertain his feelings, and write me, I shall be obliged -- Our German friends might not be quite satisfied with his</p>
<p></p>
[Page 2]
<p>appointment, but I think we could appease them.</p>
<p>Yours very truly</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
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<div>Private & Confidential</div>
<p>Springfield, Ills. Dec. 8. 1860</p>
<p>My dear Sir:</p>
<p>In addition to the accompanying, and more formal note, inviting you to take charge of the State Department, I deem it proper to address you this -- Rumors have got into the newspapers to the effect that the Department, named above, would be tendered to you, as a compliment, and with the expectation that you would decline it-- I beg you to be assured that I have said nothing to justify the rumors -- On the contrary, it has been my purpose, from the day of the nomination at Chicago, to assign you, by your leave, this place in the administration. I have delayed so long to commun icate that purpose, in deference to what appeared to me <sup>to be</sup> a proper caution in</p>
<p></p>
[Page 2]
<p>the case. Nothing has been developed to change my view in the premises; and I now offer you the place, in the hope that you will accept it, and with the belief that your position in the public eye, your integrity, ability, learning, and great experience, all combine to render it an appointment pre-eminently fit to be made --</p>
<p>One word more -- In regard to the patronage, sought with so much eagerness and jealously, I have prescribed to <sup> for</sup> myself the maxim "Justice to all"; and I earnestly beseech your co-operation in keeping the maxim good.</p>
<p>Your friend, and obedient servant</p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i> </p>
<p>Hon. William H. Seward Washington D.C.</p>
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Letter from John Wood to William Henry Seward, July 21, 1860
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<div>Springfield, Ills. June 4. 1849</div>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward</p>
<p>Dear Sir:</p>
<p>Would you as soon I should have the General Land Office as any other Illinoian? If you would please write me to that effect at Washington, where I expect to be soon. A private dispatch says the appointment has been postponed three weeks from the first of June for my benefit. No time to lose.</p>
<p>Your Ob<sup>t</sup> Serv<sup>t</sup></p>
<p><i>A. Lincoln</i></p>
<p></p>
[Page 2] [The reverse of same sheet folded as an envelope}
<p>A. Lincoln June 4<sup>th</sup> 1849</p>
<p>[Postmarked June 5, 1849 FREE]</p>
<p>Hon. W. H. Seward</p>
<p>Albany New_York</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>I hasten, my dear Sir, to welcome your arrival in town, and to express the fond hope to see both of you before long at laGrange. Where my family will partake in my heartfelt gratification. I am also to give you notice that on Wednesday evening I shall arrive in Paris, to remain one day, so that on the 5<sup>th</sup> before [illegible word] I expect the very great pleasure to wait upon [illegible word] as may suit your convenience.</p>
<p>Most truly Your Sincere Friend</p>
<p><i>Lafayette</i></p>
<p>[Marie Joseph Lafayette] </p>
<p>LaGrange 9<sup>bre</sup>[?] 1<sup>re</sup>[?] 1833</p>
<p></p>
[Page 2]
<p>[Address on back of bifolium]</p>
<p>Messieurs Samuel et William Seward, -- Hotel Montmorency Boulevard Montmartre Paris</p>
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<p>Washington, March 6, 1861</p>
<p>To the Presd<sup>t </sup>of the United States -- </p>
<p>Joseph E Streeter of Joliet is an applicant for a Judgeship in Nebraska.</p>
<p>--I think him eminently qualified for the position--</p>
<p>He is popular in Joliet, very--</p>
<p></p>
[Page 2]
<p>He is genial, and social in his nature, and in every way reliable--</p>
<p>-- I signed a petition for M<sup>r</sup> William Pitt Kellogg for the same place-- M<sup>r</sup> Kellogg & M<sup>r</sup> Streeter are both worthy men--</p>
<p>You must decide the question between them-- I wish you could accommodate them both with</p>
<p></p>
[Page 3]
<p>judgeships als in the Territories--</p>
<p>M<sup>r</sup> Kellogg is a single man & M<sup>r</sup> Streeter is married--</p>
<p>I held court a year or two ago in Joliet & found M<sup>r</sup> Streeter an excellent lawyer & a popular man</p>
<p>Eveybody in Joliet spoke well of him-- I think</p>
<p></p>
[Page 4] 3
<p>He has the esteem of the whole bar in Joliet - and of the whole people there-- The appointment would be popular all through that region of the State--</p>
<p>Most Truly Yours</p>
<p><i>David Davis</i></p>
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<p>[Note in pencil: Enclosure: letter from Moses Hicks Grinnell to Seward, Aug 24 1864]</p>
<p>Department of State Washington, Aug. 25<sup>th</sup> 1864</p>
<p>My dear Sir,</p>
<p>I send you a letter from Moses H. Grinnell. Will you please return it to me after reading it?</p>
<p>Yours very truly</p>
<p><i>William H Seward.</i></p>
<p>The President</p>
<p></p>
[Page 2]
<p>[Lincoln's endorsement on verso]</p>
<p>Shall be glad to see him.</p>
<p><i>A.L.</i></p>
<p><em>Aug. 25, 1864.</em> </p>
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<div>
<p>Executive Mansion Washington Aug 24, 1864</p>
<p>Copy</p>
<p>[Henry Jarvis Raymond]</p>
<p>Sir,</p>
<p>You will proceed forthwith and obtain, if possible, a conference for peace with Hon. Jefferson Davis, or any person by him authorized for that purpose.</p>
<p>You will address him in entirely respectful terms, at all events, and in any way that may be indispensable to secure the conference.</p>
<p>At said conference you will propose, on behalf this government, that upon the restoration of the Union and the national authority, the war shall cease at once, all remaining questions to be left for adjustment by peaceful modes [?]. If this be accepted, hostilities to cease at once.</p>
<p>If it be not accepted, you will then request to be informed what terms, if any, embracing the restoration of the Union, would be accepted. If any such be presented you in answer, you will forthwith report the same to this government, and await further</p>
<p></p>
</div>
[Page 2]
<p>further instructions.</p>
<p>If the presentation of any terms embracing the restoration of the Union be declined, you will then request to be informed what terms of peace would be accepted, and on receiving any answer, report the same to this government, and await further instructions</p>
<p>[Abraham Lincoln]</p>
<p>L.</p>
<p></p>
[Page 4]
<p>This was <u><b>not</b> executed</u>.</p>
<p>[Copy of letter in handwriting of Frederick W. Seward (See Basler's Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, pages 517-518, vol. VII)]</p>
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<p>[Note in pencil: Acknowlege kindly but in general terms -- without [?] allusion [?] to the subject matter except as [you?] [wish?]</p>
<p>Witness Office Montreal, Canada August 22 1864.</p>
<p>To Abraham Lincoln President of the United States</p>
<p>Sir,</p>
<p>I have no wish to intrude myself on your notice, but allow me the honor to enclose an article from the Daily Witness published in this city, written by me, as one of the Editors of that journal --</p>
<p>My object in taking this unusual method to draw your attention is twofold. First, to assure you that there are a great number of men in Canada who admire the position you have taken and who heartily sympathize with the North in its effort to do justice to the colored race and to set itself itself right before the world on the great question of human</p>
<p></p>
[Page 2]
<p>rights and</p>
<p>Secondly to assure you that whatever however blatant and noisy secessionists and their sympathizers may be here, it is an interesting fact that the papers which have the largest circulation, as the Witness in Montreal and the Globe in Toronto are firm friends to the North in the present contest. I hope this may be taken as an indication that the majority of our people are on the right side, where the interests of religion and humanity are so greatly concerned--</p>
<p>With great respect I have Sir the honor to remain Your Obdt Servant</p>
<p><i> Fra<sup>s</sup> E. Grafton</i></p>
<p>[Note in pencil: Fra[nci]s E Grafton]</p>
<p></p>
[Page 3 - note in ink on verso of page 2: Ed Montreal Witness encloses an editorial eulogistic of the Presidents position..]
<p></p>
[Page 4 is the enclosed editorial, "Honest Old Abe," which is easily readable in the original typeset copy].
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Letter from Henry Jarvis Raymond to Abraham Lincoln, August 18, 1864
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<p>[Note in red pencil: presented to the Honorable Secretary of State -- August]</p>
<p>Copy</p>
<p>California, San Francisco, the 20<sup>th</sup> July 1864</p>
<p>His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President of the U. S.</p>
<p>Desiring to obtain a charge in the U. S. Army I take the liberty to lay before Your Excellency the enclosed certificate, referring to my military service in Europe.</p>
<p>After having served 8 years in the Prussian mounted Artillery and graduated in the united Artillery & Engeneer School in Berlin I left the Army and became Surveyor. In the War of the Duchies Schleswig-Holstein against the King of Denmark 1848-51 I entered the 4<sup>th</sup> Corps of Riflemen, was a short time adjutant of the commander of the Corps, but I got then the command of a company numbering 200 men, and for some months as high as over 400 men. Since the close of that war 1851 I lived in the United States first in New York then in Texas, where I was taken up with surveying lands, and took service in the year 1853 in Capt. Shows[?] Texas Ranger Company on the Rio Grande and fought against the Indians. Since 1854 I have lived in California as a Miner & Farmer.</p>
<p>It is my desire to serve my adopted</p>
<p></p>
[Page 2]
<p>country and I am rather anxious to prove my qualification in action against the enemy than by bestowing commandations on myself and should therefore only accept a situation in the army, which would afford opportunities for doing so.</p>
<p>I am without any pecuniary resources, therefore in case of my services being accepted I humbly entreat the Government to furnish me with the necessary means for my equippment.</p>
<p>I remain most respectfully Your Excellency's obd: servant</p>
<p>(signed) <i>Ewald von Frankenberg Ludwigsdorff</i></p>
<p>[On the remainder of Page 2 and on Pages 3 and 4 there are three statements of recommendation for Ewald von Frankenberg Ludwigsdorff in German handwritten script].</p>
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<p>[Note in pencil: Enclosed in letter from John N. McLeod to Seward, June 10, 1864]</p>
<p>To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln President of the United States.</p>
<p>Sir</p>
<p>I am directed by "the General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America" to transmit to you the accompanying document which will speak for itself. And I have also to discharge the pleasing duty of presenting you with the respectfull greetings of that representative Assembly and the entire religious denomination in whose name they speak.</p>
<p>M<sup>r</sup> President we wish you bodily health, mental tranquility, Divine support in the very responsible and arduous position to which you have been called, and the high pleasure of seeing our beloved country restored to peace on the basis of truth, rightiousness and universal freedom, in due season. We only add, that we wish you personal salvation, that greatest of all blessings through Jesus Christ our Lord.</p>
<p>Signed, by order of Synod</p>
<p><i>John N. McLeod</i> </p>
<p><i>Stated Clerk</i> </p>
<p>New York, June 10<sup>th</sup> 1864.</p>
<p></p>
[Page 2]
<p>[on verso of Page 1, in pencil]</p>
<p>A Lincoln June 10/64</p>
<p>John N McLeod New York</p>
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<p>[Note in pencil: Enclosures: letter from S. P. Chase to Seward May 30, 1864; letter from Thurlow Weed to F. W. Seward June 2, 1864]</p>
<p>Saturday, June 4<sup>th</sup> [1864]</p>
<p>My dear Sir,</p>
<p>Will you please return me the enclosed after reading them.</p>
<p>Yours very truly</p>
<p><i>William H Seward</i></p>
<p>The President</p>
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<div>
<p>Treasury Department Washington, Feb 2 1865</p>
<p>President Lincoln:</p>
<p>Will you look at the inclosed figures?</p>
<p>If the South should unreservedly submit, and acquiesce in Emancipation (although that acquiescence is not essential) might not the Government grant to the</p>
<p></p>
</div>
[Page 2]
<p>Slave states gross sums, computed at the rate of $200 per capita on the census of slaves in 1860, to be disposed of at the will of loyal State Legislatures - for compensation to late masters, for education of freedmen, or restoring public works?</p>
<p>Respectfully <i>James W[ickes]. Taylor of Minnesota.</i></p>
<p>Note at bottom left of Page 2 in pencil: P.S. M<sup>r C Philbrick has my address.</sup></p>
<p></p>
[Page 3]
<p>Census.1860</p>
<div>
<table><tbody><tr><td><br />States</td>
<td>
<p>No. Slaves</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Compensation at <br />$200 each person</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>1. Alabama</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>435,080</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$87,016,000</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>2. Arkansas</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>111,115</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> 22,223,000</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>3. Delaware</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>1,798</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>359,600</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>4. Florida</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>61,745</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>12,349,000</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>5.Georgia</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>462,198</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>92,439,600</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>6. Kentucky</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>225,483</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>45,096,600</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>7 Louisiana</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>331,726</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>66,345,200</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>8. Maryland</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>87,189</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> 17,437,800</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>9. Mississippi</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> 436,631</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>87,326,200</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>10. Missouri</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>14,931</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>22,986,200</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>11. N. Carolina</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>331,059</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>66, 211,800</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>12. S. Carolina</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>402,406</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>80,481,200</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>13 Tennessee</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>275,719</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>55,143,800</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>14. Texas</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>182,566</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>36,513,200</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>15 Virginia</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>490, 865</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>98,173,000</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>[Total]</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3,950,511</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> $790,102,200</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>Kansas</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>2</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>400</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p>N. Jersey</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>18</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3,600</p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td>
<p>3,950,531</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>$790,106.200</p>
</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>[Note in pencil: Enclosure: letter from Thomas Holliday Hicks to Frederick William Seward, Jan 27, 1865; and credentials of J. B. Cantel, from Frederick Holbrook To Whom it May Concern.]</p>
<p>Washington, January 30, 1865</p>
<p>To His Excellency The President of the United States</p>
<p>Sir: </p>
<p>I have the honor to make an application for the Consulship of Quebec, Erie or Demerara now vacant</p>
<p>I beg leave to invite the attention of the Hon. Secretary of State to the testimonials filed in the Department on the 6<sup>th</sup> of Dec. last with my application for the Consulship of Boulogne</p>
<p>I have the honor to be, Sir, Most Respectfully Your obdt servt </p>
<p><i>J. B. Cantel</i></p>
<p><i>Clerk G. M. General's office</i></p>
<p>[Note in pencil: J[ean] B[aptiste] Cantel]</p>
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<p>Frankfort, Waldo County Maine Jan. 27 1865</p>
<p>To President Lincoln Washington D C</p>
<p>D<sup>r</sup> Sir:</p>
<p>Probably no man ever lived in all time who was the subject of more prayers than you at this time, their earnest prayers are that you may be guided by Almighty God in deciding questions connected with this rebileon, and more especially in the setling it up when it shall have been put down by force of Federal arms. I believe the leaders & forward men inaugerating & pressing this rebelion ought to be hung or banished. Should they be permitted to go unhung amoung the people will they not always be a disturbing rebelious set as long as they live? You may judge differently as you have the means of greater light on the subject. When peace is made we want such a peace as we can live by</p>
<p>Truly Yours</p>
<p><i>Elisha Chick</i> </p>
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<p>Office U. S. Military Telegraph, War Department</p>
<p>City Point Jany 17 1865</p>
<p>The following Telegram received at Washington, 610 PM. Jany 17 1865</p>
<p>A. Lincoln - President</p>
<p>From the Richmond papers of today I learn that on yesterday Judge Haliburton of the Confederate Court of the Eastern Dist of Virginia issued a writ of Habeas Corpus on the petition of Gov Foote returnable on Thursday next it is supposed by the Papers however that this matter was settled yesterday by the Confederate House of Representatives declaring that they are of opinion that the good of the country would not be subserved by the forced attendance of said member upon the sessions of this House but that under all circumstances of the case</p>
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<p>it is expedient that the Mily authorities discharge him from custody It is presumed that Mr Foote has already been placed at liberty.</p>
<p><i>U S Grant</i></p>
<p><i>Lt Genl</i></p>
<p>119 Govt coll </p>
<p>[On verso of page 2]</p>
<p>[Note in pencil] Jany 17/65 U. S Grant Lt Genl City Point</p>
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Telegram note from Ulysses S. Grant to Abraham Lincoln, January 17, 1865
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Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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Grant reports news from the Richmond newspaper about a writ of habeas corpus on the petition of Governor Foote.
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1865-01-17
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Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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