EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, December 8, 1862. GOVERNOR ANDREW JOHNSON, Nashville, Tenn.: Jesse H. Strickland is here asking authority to raise a regiment of Tennesseeans. Would you advise that the authority be given him? A. LINCOLN. HON. J. K. DUBOIS: EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10, 1862. MY DEAR SIR: In the summer of 1859 when Mr. Freeman visited Springfield, Illinois, in relation to the McCallister & Stebbin's bonds I promised him that, upon certain conditions, I would ask the members of the Legislature to give him a full and fair hearing of his case. I do not now remember, nor have I time to recall, exactly what the conditions were, nor whether they were completely performed; but there can be, in no case, any harm in his having a full and fair hearing, and I sincerely wish it may be given him. Yours truly, A. LINCOLN. (Original owned by the Chicago Historical Society, Chicago, Illinois.) EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, December 14, 1862. MAJOR-GENERAL Curtis, Saint Louis, Mo.: If my friend Dr. William Fithian, of Danville, Ill., should call on you, please give him such facilities as you consistently can about recovering the remains of a step-son and matters connected therewith. A. LINCOLN. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, December 14, 1862. HON. SIMON CAMERON, Harrisburg, Pa.: Please come to Washington so soon as you conveniently can. A. LINCOLN. BRIG. GEN. H. H. SIBLEY, Saint Paul, Minn.: As you suggest let the executions fixed for Friday the 19th in stant, be postponed to, and be done on Friday the 26th instant. A. LINCOLN, Private. Operator please send this very carefully and accurately. A. L. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, December 16, 1862. MAJOR-GENERAL CURTIS, Saint Louis, Mo.: N. W. Watkins, of Jackson, Mo., (who is half brother to Henry Clay) writes me that a colonel of ours has driven him from his home at Jackson. Will you please look into the case and restore the old man to his home if the public interest will admit? A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CITY, D. C., December 16, 1862. MAJOR-GENERAL BURNSIDE, Falmouth: Your dispatch about General Stahel is received. Please ascertain from General Sigel and his old corps whether Stahel or Schurz is preferable and telegraph the result and I will act immediately. After all I shall be governed by your preference. A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, ABRAHAM C. CORSEY, of Seventh Illinois Volunteers, Grand Junc Could the civil authority be reintroduced into Missouri in lieu of the military to any extent, with advantage and safety? MAJOR-GENERAL BURNSIDE: A. LINCOLN. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, December 17, 1862. George Patten says he was a class-mate of yours and was in the same regiment of artillery. Have you a place you would like to put him in? and if so what is it? A. LINCOLN. 357 EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, December 18, 1862. GOVERNOR GAMBLE, Saint Louis, Mo.: It is represented to me that the enrolled militia alone would now maintain law and order in all the counties of your State north of the Missouri River. If so all other forces there might be removed south of the river, or out of the State. Please post your. self and give me your opinion upon the subject. A. LINCOLN. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, December 19, 1862. MAJOR-GENERAL CURTIS, Saint Louis, Mo.: Hon. Hall, M. C., here tells me, and Governor Gamble telegraphs me that quiet can be maintained in all the counties north of the Missouri River by the enrolled militia. Confer with Governor Gamble and telegraph me. A. LINCOLN. WASHINGTON, December 21, 1862. MRS. A. LINCOLN, Continental Hotel: Do not come on the night train. It is too cold. Come in the morning. Please send above and oblige the President. A. LINCOLN. JOHN HAY, EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, December 27, 1862. MAJOR-GENERAL CURTIS, Saint Louis, Mo.: Let the order in regard to Dr. McPheters and family be suspended until you hear from me again. A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR GAMBLE: I do not wish to leave the country north of the Missouri to the care of the enrolled militia except upon the concurrent judgment of yourself and General Curtis. His I have not yet obtained. Confer with him, and I shall be glad to act when you and he agree. A. LINCOLN. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, December 31, 1862. MAJOR-GENERAL DIX, Fort Monroe, Va.: I hear not a word about the Congressional election of which you and I corresponded. Time nearly up. A. LINCOLN. Private. HON. H. J. RAYMOND: day to-morrow. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, December 31, 1862. The proclamation cannot be telegraphed to you until during the Private. JNO. G. NICOLAY. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, December 31, 1862. HON. HORACE GREELEY: The proclamation cannot be telegraphed to you until during the day to-morrow. JNO. G. NICOLAY. Caleb Russell. Sallie A. Fenton. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, January 5, 1863. MY GOOD FRIENDS: The Honorable Senator Harlan has just placed in my hands your letter of the 27th of December, which I have read with pleasure and gratitude. It is most cheering and encouraging for me to know that in the efforts which I have made and am making for the restoration of a righteous peace to our country, I am upheld and sustained by the good wishes and prayers of God's people. No one is more deeply than myself aware that without His favor our highest wisdom is but as foolishness and that our most strenuous efforts would avail nothing in the shadow of His displeasure. I am conscious of no desire for my country's welfare that is not in consonance with His will, and of no plan upon which we may not ask His blessing. It seems to me that if there be one subject upon which all good men may unitedly agree, it is imploring the gracious favor of the God of Nations upon the struggles our people are making for the preservation of their precious birthright of civil and religious liberty. Very truly your friend, A. LINCOLN. (Original owned by Mr. John Dugdale, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.) WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. C., January 7, 1863. MAJOR-GENERAL DIX, Fort Monroe, Va.: Do Richmond papers of 6th say nothing about Vicksburg or if anything, what? A. LINCOLN. GENERAL BURNSIDE: EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, January 23, 1863. Will see you any moment when you come. A. LINCOLN. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, January 28, 1863. MAJOR-GENERAL BUTLER, Lowell, Mass: Please come here immediately. Telegraph me about what time you will arrive. A. LINCOLN. WASHINGTON CITY, D. C., January 30, 1863. MAJOR-GENERAL DIX, Fort Monroe, Va.: the last two days? What iron-clads if any have gone out of Hampton Roads within A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CITY, D. C., January 31, 1863. MAJOR-GENERAL DIX, Fort Monroe, Va.: Corcoran's and Pryor's battle terminated. Have you any news through Richmond papers or otherwise? A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CITY, D. C., January 31, 1863. MAJOR-GENERAL SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: I do not take jurisdiction of the pass question. Exercise your own discretion as to whether Judge Pettis shall have a pass. (Cypher) A. LINCOLN. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. C., February 1, 1863. GOVERNOR O. P. MORTON, Indianapolis, Ind.: I think it would not do for me to meet you at Harrisburg. It would be known and would be misconstrued a thousand ways. Of course if the whole truth could be told and accepted as truth, it would do no harm, but that is impossible. A. LINCOLN. |