“The subject presented in the memorial is one upon which I have thought much for weeks past, and I may even say for months. I am approached with the most
Gentlemen. After the adjournment of Congress, now very near, I shall have no opportunity of seeing you for several months. Believing that you of the border—states hold more power for
Fellow citizens of the Senate, and House of Representatives. The Act entitled “An Act for the release of certain persons held to service, or labor in the District of Columbia”
My dear Sir: 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. Less than
Private & confidential. Hon. O. H. Browning My dear Sir Yours of the 17th is just received; and coming from you, I confess it astonishes me. That you should object
[A. Version] February 11, 1861 My friends: No one, not in my situation, can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this parting. To this place, and the kindness of these
For your own eye only Hon. A. H. Stephens- My dear Sir Your obliging answer to my short note is just received, and for which please accept my thanks.
Hon. Michael Hahn My dear Sir: I congratulate you on having fixed your name in history as the first—free—state Governor of Louisiana. Now you are about to have a
Private Hon. Andrew Johnson My dear Sir: I am told you have at least thought of raising a negro military force. In my opinion the country now needs no
Message of the President of the United States, 38th Cong., 2nd sess., Congressional Globe, Appendix p. 1. https://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llcg&fileName=069/llcg069.db&recNum=694 Fellow—Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: Again the blessings of health and
