(strictly private). My Dear Sir: Your kind letter of the 25th is just received. It is known to some that while I hope something from the proclamation, my expectations are
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS there appears in the public prints what purports to be a proclamation of Major General Hunter, in the
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
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A PROCLAMTION. WHEREAS the laws of the United States have been, for some time past, and now are opposed, and the
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
…. The President then read the first regular toast: “1st THE UNION — The North will maintain it — the South will not depart therefrom” Hon. Abram Lincoln of Springfield,
Mr. Cuyler:–I am filled with deep emotion at finding myself standing here in the place where were collected together the wisdom, the patriotism, the devotion to principle, from which sprang
My Fellow Citizens: —On yesterday evening, upon the occasion of the reception given to Senator Douglas, I was furnished with a seat very convenient for hearing him, and was otherwise
