
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Winfield Scott (1861)
To the Commanding General of the Army of the United States: You are engaged in repressing an insurrection against the laws of the United States. If at any point on

To the Commanding General of the Army of the United States: You are engaged in repressing an insurrection against the laws of the United States. If at any point on

Lieutenant General Scott My dear Sir: The Maryland Legislature assembles tomorrow at Anapolis; and, not improbably, will take action to arm the people of that State against the United States.

Hon. Reverdy Johnson My dear Sir: Your note of this morning is just received. I forebore to answer yours of the 22d because of my aversion (which I thought you

Hon. Lyman Trumbull. Dear Sir: What does the New-York Tribune mean by it’s constant eulogizing, and admiring, and magnifying [of] Douglas? Does it, in this, speak the sentiments of the

“From George Washington to Arthur Young, 5 December 1791,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/1hgk. Sir: In a letter which I addressed to you on the 15th of August, acknowledging the receipt

“From George Washington to the Seneca Chiefs, 29 December 1790,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/pw39. I the President of the United States, by my own mouth, and by a written Speech

“From George Washington to the Society of Quakers, 13 October 1789,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/ojaa. Government being, among other purposes, instituted to protect the persons and consciences of men from

“From George Washington to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, 30 May-5 June 1789,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/jw50. While I reiterate the professions of my dependence upon Heaven as

“From George Washington to the United Baptist Churches of Virginia, May 1789,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/quik. Gentlemen: I request that you will accept my best acknowledgements for your congratulation on

“From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 28 July 1791,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/7396. Dear Sir: I have now before me your favors of the 22 of November and 24 of