TOTHESENATEANDHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES：
ItransmittoCongressacopyofcorrespondencebetweentheSecretaryofStateandherBritannicMajesty’senvoyextraordinaryandministerplenipotentiaryaccreditedtothisgovernment，relativetotheexhibitionoftheproductsofindustryofallnations，whichistotakeplaceatLondoninthecourseofnextyear。AscitizensoftheUnitedStatesmayjustlypridethemselvesupontheirproficiencyinindustrialarts，itisdesirablethattheyshouldhaveproperfacilitiestowardtakingpartintheexhibition。WiththisviewI
recommendsuchlegislationbyCongressatthissessionasmaybenecessaryforthatpurpose。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
WASHINGTON，July16，1861
MESSAGETOCONGRESS。
TOTHESENATEANDHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES：
AstheUnitedStateshave，incommonwithGreatBritainandFrance，adeepinterestinthepreservationanddevelopmentofthefisheriesadjacenttothenortheasterncoastandislandsofthiscontinent，itseemsproperthatweshouldconcertwiththegovernmentsofthosecountriessuchmeasuresasmaybeconducivetothoseimportantobjects。WiththisviewItransmittoCongressacopyofacorrespondencebetweentheSecretaryofStateandtheBritishministerhere，inwhichthelatterproposes，onbehalfofhisgovernment，theappointmentofajointcommissiontoinquireintothematter，inorderthatsuchulteriormeasuresmaybeadoptedasmaybeadvisablefortheobjectsproposed。SuchlegislationrecommendedasmaybenecessarytoenablethexecutivetoprovideforacommissioneronbehalfoftheUnitedStates：
WASHINGTON，JULY19，1861。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
TOTHEADJUTANT—GENERAL
WASHINGTON，JULY19，1861
ADJUTANT—GENERAL：
Ihaveagreed，anddoagree，thatthetwoIndianregimentsnamedwithinshallbeacceptediftheactofCongressshalladmitit。Lettherebenofurtherquestionaboutit。
A。LINCOLN。
MEMORANDAOFMILITARYPOLICYSUGGESTEDBYTHE
BULLRUNDEFEAT。
JULY23，1861
1。Lettheplanformakingtheblockadeeffectivebepushedforwardwithallpossibledespatch。
2。LetthevolunteerforcesatFortMonroeandvicinityunderGeneralButlerbeconstantlydrilled，disciplined，andinstructedwithoutmoreforthepresent。
3。LetBaltimorebeheldasnow，withagentlebutfirmandcertainhand。
4。LettheforcenowunderPattersonorBanksbestrengthenedandmadesecureinitsposition。
5。LettheforcesinWesternVirginiaacttillfurtherordersaccordingtoinstructionsorordersfromGeneralMcClellan。
6。[Let]GeneralFremontpushforwardhisorganizationandoperationsintheWestasrapidlyaspossible，givingratherspecialattentiontoMissouri。
7。LettheforceslatebeforeManassas，exceptthethree—monthsmen，bereorganizedasrapidlyaspossibleintheircampshereandaboutArlington。
8。Letthethree—monthsforceswhodeclinetoenterthelongerservicebedischargedasrapidlyascircumstanceswillpermit。
9。Letthenewvolunteerforcesbebroughtforwardasfastaspossible，andespeciallyintothecampsonthetwosidesoftheriverhere。
Whentheforegoingshallbesubstantiallyattendedto：
1。LetManassasJunctionorsomepointononeorotheroftherailroadsnearitandStrasburgbeseized，andpermanentlyheld，withanopenlinefromWashingtontoManassas，andanopenlinefromHarper’sFerrytoStrasburgthemilitarymentofindthewayofdoingthese。
2。Thisdone，ajointmovementfromCairoonMemphis；andfromCincinnationEastTennessee。
TOTHEGOVERNOROFNEWJERSEY。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，July24，1861
THEGOVERNOROFNEWJERSEY。
SIR：——Togetherwiththeregimentsofthreeyears’volunteerswhichthegovernmentalreadyhasinserviceinyourState，enoughtomakeeightinall，iftenderedinareasonabletime，willbeaccepted，thenewregimentstobetaken，asfarasconvenient，fromthethreemonths’menandofficersjustdischarged，andtobeorganized，equipped，andsentforwardasfastassingleregimentsareready，OnthesametermsaswerethosealreadyintheservicefromthatState。
Yourobedientservant，A。LINCOLN。
[Indorsement。]
ThisorderisenteredintheWarDepartment，andtheGovernorofNewJerseyisauthorizedtofurnishtheregimentswithwagonsandhorses。
S。CAMERON，SecretaryofWar。
MESSAGETOTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES。
TOTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES：
InanswertotheresolutionoftheHouseofRepresentativesofthe22dinstant；requestingacopyofthecorrespondencebetweenthis，governmentandforeignpowerswithreferencetomaritimeright，I
transmitareportfromtheSecretaryofState。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
WASHINGTON，July25，1861
MESSAGETOTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES。
TOTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES：
InanswertotheresolutionoftheHouseofRepresentativesofthe15thinstant，requestingacopyofthecorrespondencebetweenthisgovernmentandforeignpowersonthesubjectoftheexistinginsurrectionintheUnitedStates，ItransmitareportfromtheSecretaryofState。
WASHINGTON，July25，1861。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
TOSECRETARYCHASE。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，JULY16，1861
MRCHASE：——Thebearer，Mr。_____，wants________inthecustomhouseatBaltimore。Ifhisrecommendationsaresatisfactory，andI
recollectthemtohavebeenso，thefactthatheisurgedbytheMethodistsshouldbeinhisfavor，astheycomplainofussome。
LINCOLN。
MESSAGETOTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES。
TOTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES：
InanswertotheresolutionoftheHouseofRepresentativesofthe24thinstant，askingthegrounds，reasons，andevidenceuponwhichthepoliceCommissionersofBaltimorewerearrestedandarenowdetainedasprisonersatPortMcHenry，Ihavetostatethatitisjudgedtobeincompatiblewiththepublicinterestatthistimetofurnishtheinformationcalledforbytheresolution。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
WASHINGTON，JULY27，1861
MESSAGETOTHESENATE。
TOTHESENATEOFTHEUNITEDSTATES：
InanswertotheresolutionoftheSenateofthe19thinstantrequestinginformationconcerningthequasiarmisticealludedtoinmymessageofthe4thinstant，ItransmitareportfromtheSecretaryoftheNavy。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
JULY30，1861
MESSAGETOTHESENATE。
TOTHESENATEOFTHEUNITEDSTATES：
InanswertotheresolutionoftheSenateofthe23dinstantrequestinginformationconcerningtheimprisonmentofLieutenantJohnJ。WordenJohnL。WordenoftheUnitedStatesnavy，ItransmitareportfromtheSecretaryoftheNavy。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
July30，1861
ORDERTOUNITEDSTATESMARSHALS。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，D。C。，JULY31，1861
TheMarshalsoftheUnitedStatesinthevicinityoffortswherepoliticalprisonersareheldwillsupplydecentlodgingandsustenanceforsuchprisonersunlesstheyshallprefertoprovideinthoserespectsforthemselves，inwhichcasetheywillbeallowedtodosobythecommandingofficerincharge。
Approved，andtheSecretaryoftheStatewilltransmittheordertotheMarshals，totheLieutenant—General，andtheSecretaryoftheInterior。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
MESSAGETOTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES。
TOTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES：
InanswertotheresolutionoftheHouseofRepresentativesofyesterday，requestinginformationregardingtheimprisonmentofloyalcitizensoftheUnitedStatesbytheforcesnowinrebellionagainstthisgovernment，ItransmitareportfromtheSecretaryofState，andthecopyofatelegraphicdespatchbywhichitwasaccompanied。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
WASHINGTON，August2，1861。
MESSAGETOTHESENATE。
TOTHESENATEOFTHEUNITEDSTATES：
InanswertotheresolutionofyourhonorablebodyofdateJuly31，1861，requestingthePresidenttoinformtheSenatewhethertheHon。
JamesH。Lane，amemberofthatbodyfromKansas，hasbeenappointedabrigadier—generalinthearmyoftheUnitedStates，andifso，whetherhehasacceptedsuchappointment，Ihavethehonortotransmitherewithcertainpapers，numbered1，2，3，4，5，6，and7，which，takentogether，explainthemselves，andwhichcontainalltheinformationIpossessuponthequestionspropounded。
Itwasmyintention，asshownbymyletterofJune20，1861，toappointHon。JamesH。Lane，ofKansas，abrigadier—generalofUnitedStatesvolunteersinanticipationoftheactofCongress，sincepassed，forraisingsuchvolunteers；andIhavenofurtherknowledgeuponthesubject，exceptasderivedfromthepapersherewithenclosed。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，August5，1861
TOSECRETARYCAMERON。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，AUGUST7，1861
HON。SECRETARYOFWAR
MYDEARSIR：——Thewithinpaper，asyousee，isbyHON。JohnS。PhelpsandHON。FrankP。Blair，Jr。，bothmembersofthepresentCongressfromMissouri。TheobjectistogetupanefficientforceofMissouriansinthesouthwesternpartoftheState。Itoughttobedone，andMr。Phelpsoughttohavegeneralsuperintendenceofit。
IseebyaprivatereporttomefromthedepartmentthateighteenregimentsarealreadyacceptedfromMissouri。Canitnotbearrangedthatpartofthemnotyetorganized，asIunderstandmaybetakenfromthelocalitymentionedandputunderthecontrolofMr。Phelps，andlethimhavediscretiontoacceptthemforashortertermthanthreeyears——orthewar——understanding，however，thathewillgetthemforthefulltermifhecan？Ihopethiscanbedone，becauseMr。Phelpsistoozealousandefficientandunderstandshisgroundtoowellforustolosehisservice。Ofcourseprovisionforarming，equipping，etc。，mustbemade。Mr。Phelpsishere，andwishestocarryhomewithhimauthorityforthismatter。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN
PROCLAMATIONOFANATIONALFAST—DAY，AUGUST12，1861。
BYTHEPRESIDENTOFTHEUNITEDSTATES
OFAMERICA
AProclamation。
WhereasajointcommitteeofbothhousesofCongresshaswaitedonthePresidentoftheUnitedStatesandrequestedhimto\"recommendadayofpublichumiliation，prayer，andfastingtobeobservedbythepeopleoftheUnitedStateswithreligioussolemnitiesandtheofferingofferventsupplicationstoAlmightyGodforthesafetyandwelfareoftheseStates，Hisblessingsontheirarms，andaspeedyrestorationofpeace\"；andWhereasitisfitandbecominginallpeopleatalltimestoacknowledgeandreverethesupremegovernmentofGod，tobowinhumblesubmissiontoHischastisements，toconfessanddeploretheirsinsandtransgressionsinthefullconvictionthatthefearoftheLordisthebeginningofwisdom，andtopraywithallfervencyandcontritionforthepardonoftheirpastoffencesandforablessingupontheirpresentandprospectiveaction；andWhereaswhenourownbelovedcountry，once，bytheblessingofGod，united，prosperous，andhappy，isnowafflictedwithfactionandcivilwar，itispeculiarlyfitforustorecognizethehandofGodinthisterriblevisitation，andinsorrowfulremembranceofourownfaultsandcrimesasanationandasindividualstohumbleourselvesbeforeHimandtoprayforHismercy—topraythatwemaybesparedfurtherpunishment，thoughmostjustlydeserved，thatourarmsmaybeblessedandmadeeffectualforthere—establishmentoforder，law，andpeacethroughoutthewideextentofourcountry，andthattheinestimableboonofcivilandreligiousliberty，earnedunderHisguidanceandblessingbythelaborsandsufferingsofourfathers，mayberestoredinallitsoriginalexcellenceThereforeI，AbrahamLincoln，PresidentoftheUnitedStates，doappointthelastThursdayinSeptembernextasadayofhumiliation，prayer，andfastingforallthepeopleofthenation。AndIdoearnestlyrecommendtoallthepeople，andespeciallytoallministersandteachersofreligionofalldenominationsandtoallheadsoffamilies，toobserveandkeepthatdayaccordingtotheirseveralcreedsandmodesofworshipinallhumilityandwithallreligioussolemnity，totheendthattheunitedprayerofthenationmayascendtotheThroneofGraceandbringdownplentifulblessingsuponourcountry。
IntestimonywhereofIhavehereuntosetmyhandandcausedthesealoftheUnitedStatesto[SEAL。]beaffixed，thistwelfthdayofAugust，A。D。
1861，andoftheindependenceoftheUnitedStatesofAmericatheeighty—sixth。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
BythePresidentWILLIAMH。SEWARD，SecretaryofState。
TOJAMESPOLLOCK。
WASHINGTON，AUGUST15，1861
HON。JAMESPOLLOCK。
MYDEARSIR：——Youmustmakeajobforthebearerofthis——makeajobofitwiththecollectorandhaveitdone。Youcandoitformeandyoumust。
Yoursasever，A。LINCOLN
TELEGRAMTOGOVERNORO。P。MORTON。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，AUGUST15，1861
GOVERNORMORTON，Indiana：
StartyourfourregimentstoSt。Louisattheearliestmomentpossible。Getsuchharnessasmaybenecessaryforyourrifledgums。
Donotdelayasingleregiment，buthasteneverythingforwardassoonasanyoneregimentisready。Haveyourthreeadditionalregimentsorganizedatonce。Weshallendeavortosendyouthearmsthisweek。
A。LINCOLN
TELEGRAMTOGENERALFREMONT，WASHINGTON，August15，1861
TOMAJOR—GENERALFREMONT：
Beenansweringyourmessagessincedaybeforeyesterday。Doyoureceivetheanswers？TheWarDepartmenthasnotifiedallthegovernorsyoudesignatetoforwardallavailableforce。Sotelegraphedyou。Haveyoureceivedthesemessages？Answerimmediately。
A。LINCOLN。
PROCLAMATIONFORBIDDINGINTERCOURSEWITH
REBELSTATES，AUGUST16，1861。
BYTHEPRESIDENTOFTHEUNITEDSTATES
OFAMERICA：
AProclamation。
WhereasonthefifteenthdayofApril，eighteenhundredandsixty—
one，thePresidentoftheUnitedStates，inviewofaninsurrectionagainstthelaws，Constitution，andgovernmentoftheUnitedStateswhichhadbrokenoutwithintheStatesofSouthCarolina，Georgia，Alabama，Florida，Mississippi，Louisiana，andTexas，andinpursuanceoftheprovisionsoftheactentitled\"AnacttoprovideforcallingforththemilitiatoexecutethelawsoftheUnion，suppressinsurrections，andrepelinvasions，andtorepealtheactnowinforceforthatpurpose，\"approvedFebruarytwenty—eighth，seventeenhundredandninety—five，didcallforththemilitiatosuppresssaidinsurrection，andtocausethelawsoftheUniontobedulyexecuted，andtheinsurgentshavefailedtodispersebythetimedirectedbythePresident；andwhereassuchinsurrectionhassincebrokenoutandyetexistswithintheStatesofVirginia，NorthCarolina，Tennessee，andArkansas；andwhereastheinsurgentsinallthesaidStatesclaimtoactundertheauthoritythereof，andsuchclaimisnotdisclaimedorrepudiatedbythepersonsexercisingthefunctionsofgovernmentinsuchStateorStates，orinthepartorpartsthereofinwhichsuchcombinationsexist，norhassuchinsurrectionbeensuppressedbysaidStates：
Now，therefore，I，AbrahamLincoln，PresidentoftheUnitedStates，inpursuanceofanactofCongressapprovedJulythirteen，eighteenhundredandsixty—one，doherebydeclarethattheinhabitantsofthesaidStatesofGeorgia，SouthCarolina，Virginia，NorthCarolina，Tennessee，Alabama，Louisiana，Texas，Arkansas，Mississippi，andFloridaexcepttheinhabitantsofthatpartoftheStateofVirginialyingwestoftheAlleghenyMountains，andofsuchotherpartsofthatState，andtheotherStateshereinbeforenamed，asmaymaintainaloyaladhesiontotheUnionandtheConstitution，ormaybetimetotimeoccupiedandcontrolledbyforcesoftheUnitedStatesengagedinthedispersionofsaidinsurgents，areinastateofinsurrectionagainsttheUnitedStates，andthatallcommercialintercoursebetweenthesameandtheinhabitantsthereof，withtheexceptionsaforesaid，andthecitizensofotherStatesandotherpartsoftheUnitedStates，isunlawful，andwillremainunlawfuluntilsuchinsurrectionshallceaseorhasbeensuppressed；thatallgoodsandchattels，waresandmerchandise，comingfromanyofsaidStates，withtheexceptionsaforesaid，intootherpartsoftheUnitedStates，withoutthespeciallicenseandpermissionofthePresident，throughtheSecretaryoftheTreasury，orproceedingtoanyofsaidStates，withtheexceptionsaforesaid，bylandorwater，togetherwiththevesselorvehicleconveyingthesame，orconveyingpersonstoorfromsaidStates，withsaidexceptions，willbeforfeitedtotheUnitedStates；andthatfromandafterfifteendaysfromtheissuingofthisproclamationallshipsandvesselsbelonginginwholeorinparttoanycitizenorinhabitantofanyofsaidStates，withsaidexceptions，foundatsea，orinanyportoftheUnitedStates，willbeforfeitedtotheUnitedStates；andIherebyenjoinuponalldistrictattorneys，marshals，andofficersoftherevenueandofthemilitaryandnavalforcesoftheUnitedStatestobevigilantintheexecutionofsaidact，andintheenforcementofthepenaltiesandforfeituresimposedordeclaredbyit；leavinganypartywhomaythinkhimselfaggrievedtherebytohisapplicationtotheSecretaryoftheTreasuryfortheremissionofanypenaltyorforfeiture，whichthesaidSecretaryisauthorizedbylawtograntif，inhisjudgment，thespecialcircumstancesofanycaseshallrequiresuchremission。
Inwitnesswhereof，Ihavehereuntosetmyhand，……
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
BythePresident：
WILLIAMH。SEWARD，SecretaryofSate。
TOSECRETARYCAMERON。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，August17，1861
HON。SECRETARYOFWAR。
MYDEARSIR：——Unlesstherebereasontothecontrary，notknowntome，makeoutacommissionforSimonB。Buckner，ofKentucky，asabrigadier—generalofvolunteers。ItistobeputintothehandsofGeneralAnderson，anddeliveredtoGeneralBucknerornot，atthediscretionofGeneralAnderson。Ofcourseitistoremainasecretunlessanduntilthecommissionisdelivered。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN
Samedaymade。
[Indorsement。]
TOGOVERNORMAGOFFIN，WASHINGTON，D。C。，AUGUST24，1861
ToHISEXCELLENCYB。MAGOFFIN，GovernoroftheStateofKentucky。
SIR：——Yourletterofthe19thinstant，inwhichyouurgetheremovalfromthelimitsofKentuckyofthemilitaryforcenoworganizedandincampwithinthatState，\"isreceived。
Imaynotpossessfullandpreciselyaccurateknowledgeuponthissubject；butIbelieveitistruethatthereisamilitaryforceincampwithinKentucky，actingbyauthorityoftheUnitedStates，whichforceisnotverylarge，andisnotnowbeingaugmented。
IalsobelievethatsomearmshavebeenfurnishedtothisforcebytheUnitedStates。
IalsobelievethisforceconsistsexclusivelyofKentuckians，havingtheircampintheimmediatevicinityoftheirownhomes，andnotassailingormenacinganyofthegoodpeopleofKentucky。
InallIhavedoneinthepremisesIhaveactedupontheurgentsolicitationofmanyKentuckians，andinaccordancewithwhatI
believed，andstillbelieve，tobethewishofamajorityofalltheUnion—lovingpeopleofKentucky。
WhileIhaveconversedonthissubjectwithmanyeminentmenofKentucky，includingalargemajorityofhermembersofCongress，Idonotrememberthatanyoneofthem，oranyotherperson，exceptyourExcellencyandthebearersofyourExcellency’sletter，hasurgedmetoremovethemilitaryforcefromKentuckyortodisbandit。OneotherveryworthycitizenofKentuckydidsolicitmetohavetheaugmentingoftheforcesuspendedforatime。
Takingallthemeanswithinmyreachtoformajudgment，IdonotbelieveitisthepopularwishofKentuckythatthisforceshallberemovedbeyondherlimits；and，withthisimpression，Imustrespectfullydeclinetosoremoveit。
ImostcordiallysympathizewithyourExcellencyinthewishtopreservethepeaceofmyownnativeState，Kentucky。ItiswithregretIsearch，andcannotfind，inyournotveryshortletter，anydeclarationorintimationthatyouentertainanydesireforthepreservationoftheFederalUnion。
Yourobedientservant，A。LINCOLN。
TOGENERALFREMONT。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，SEPTEMBER2，1861
MAJOR—GENERALFREMONT。
MYDEARSIR：——TwopointsinyourproclamationofAugust30givemesomeanxiety。
First。Shouldyoushootaman，accordingtotheproclamation，theConfederateswouldverycertainlyshootourbestmenintheirhandsinretaliation；andso，manforman，indefinitely。Itis，therefore，myorderthatyouallownomantobeshotundertheproclamationwithoutfirsthavingmyapprobationorconsent。
Second。Ithinkthereisgreatdangerthattheclosingparagraph，inrelationtotheconfiscationofpropertyandtheliberatingslavesoftraitorousowners，willalarmourSouthernUnionfriendsandturnthemagainstus；perhapsruinourratherfairprospectforKentucky。
Allowme，therefore，toaskthatyouwill，asofyourownmotion，modifythatparagraphsoastoconformtothefirstandfourthsectionsoftheactofCongressentitled\"Anacttoconfiscatepropertyusedforinsurrectionarypurposes，\"approvedAugust6，1861，andacopyofwhichactIherewithsendyou。
Thisletteriswritteninaspiritofcaution，andnotofcensure。I
senditbyspecialmessenger，inorderthatitmaycertainlyandspeedilyreachyou。
Yoursverytruly，A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGOVERNORSWASHBURNOFMAINE，FAIRBANKSOFVERMONT，BERRY
OFNEWHAMPSHIRE，ANDREWOFMASSACHUSETTS，BUCKINGHAMOFCONNECTICUT，ANDSPRAGUEOFRHODEISLAND。
WARDEPARTMENT，September11，1861。
GeneralButlerproposesraisinginNewEnglandsixregiments，toberecruitedandcommandedbyhimself，andtogoonspecialservice。
Ishallbegladifyou，asgovernorof______，willanswerbytelegraphifyouconsent。
A。LINCOLN。
TOGENERALFREMONT。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，SEPTEMBER11，1861
MAJOR—GENERALJOHNC。FREMONT。
SIR：—Yoursofthe8th，inanswertomineofthe2dinstant，isjustreceived。Assumingthatyou，upontheground，couldbetterjudgeofthenecessitiesofyourpositionthanIcouldatthisdistance，onseeingyourproclamationofAugust30Iperceivednogeneralobjectiontoit。Theparticularclause，however，inrelationtotheconfiscationofpropertyandtheliberationofslavesappearedtometobeobjectionableinitsnonconformitytotheactofCongresspassedthe6thoflastAugustuponthesamesubjects；andhenceI
wroteyou，expressingmywishthatthatclauseshouldbemodifiedaccordingly。Youranswer，justreceived，expressesthepreferenceonyourpartthatIshouldmakeanopenorderforthemodification，whichIverycheerfullydo。Itisthereforeorderedthatthesaidclauseofsaidproclamationbesomodified，held，andconstruedastoconformto，andnottotranscend，theprovisionsonthesamesubjectcontainedintheactofCongressentitled\"Anacttoconfiscatepropertyusedforinsurrectionarypurposes，\"approvedAugust6，1861，andthatsaidactbepublishedatlengthwiththisorder。
Yourobedientservant，A。LINCOLN。
TOMRS。FREMONT。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，September12，1861
Mrs。GENERALFREMONT。
MYDEARMADAM：——Yourtwonotesofto—dayarebeforeme。IansweredtheletteryouboremefromGeneralFremontonyesterday，andnothearingfromyouduringtheday，Isenttheanswertohimbymail。
Itisnotexactlycorrect，asyousayyouweretoldbytheelderMr。
Blair，tosaythatIsentPostmaster—GeneralBlairtoSt。Louistoexamineintothatdepartmentandreport。Postmaster—GeneralBlairdidgo，withmyapprobation，toseeandconversewithGeneralFremontasafriend。Idonotfeelauthorizedtofurnishyouwithcopiesoflettersinmypossessionwithouttheconsentofthewriters。NoimpressionhasbeenmadeonmymindagainstthehonororintegrityofGeneralFremont，andInowentermyprotestagainstbeingunderstoodasactinginanyhostilitytowardhim。
Yourobedientservant，A。LINCOLN。
TOJOSEPHHOLT，EXECUTIVEMANSION，SEPTEMBER12，1861
HON。JOSEPHHOLT。
DEARSIR：—YoursofthisdayinrelationtothelateproclamationofGeneralFremontisreceivedyesterdayIaddressedalettertohim，bymail，onthesamesubject，andwhichistobemadepublicwhenhereceivesit。Iherewithsendyouacopyofthatletter，whichperhapsshowsmypositionasdistinctlyasanynewoneIcouldwrite。
IwillthankyounottomakeitpublicuntilGeneralFremontshallhavehadtimetoreceivetheoriginal。
Yourobedientservant，A。LINCOLN。
TOGENERALSCOTT
WASHINGTON，D。C。，September16，1861。
DEARSIR：——SinceconversingwithyouIhaveconcludedtorequestyoutoframeanorderforrecruitingNorthCaroliniansatFortHatteras。
Isuggestittobesoframedasforustoacceptasmallerforce——
evenacompany——ifwecannotgetaregimentormore。Whatisnecessarytonowsayaboutofficersyouwilljudge。GovernorSewardsayshehasanephewClarenceA。Seward，Ibelievewhowouldbewillingtogoandplaycolonelandassistinraisingtheforce。
StillitistobeconsideredwhethertheNorthCarolinianswillnotpreferofficersoftheirown。Ishouldexpecttheywould。
Yoursverytruly，A。LINCOLN。
TOSECRETARYCAMERON。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，September18，1861
HON。SECRETARYOFWAR。
MYDEARSIR：——Toguardagainstmisunderstanding，Ithinkfittosaythatthejointexpeditionofthearmyandnavyagreeduponsometimesince，andinwhichGeneralT。W。Shermanwasandistobearaconspicuouspart，isinnowisetobeabandoned，butmustbereadytomovebythe1stof，orveryearlyin，October。Letallpreparationsgoforwardaccordingly。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN。
TOGENERALFREMONT，WASHINGTON，SEPTEMBER12，1861
MAJOR—GENERALFREMONT：
GovernorMortontelegraphsasfollows：\"ColonelLane，justarrivedbyspecialtrain，representsOwensborough，fortymilesaboveEvansville，inpossessionofsecessionists。GreenRiverisnavigable。
Owensboroughmustbeseized。WewantagunboatsentupfromPaducahforthatpurpose。\"Sendupthegunboatif，inyourdiscretion，youthinkitright。PerhapsyouhadbetterorderthoseinchargeoftheOhioRivertoguarditvigilantlyatallpoints。
A。LINCOLN。
ToO。H。BROWNING。
PrivateandConfidential
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON
SEPTEMBER22，1861
HON。O。H。BROWNING。
MYDEARSIR：——Yoursofthe17thisjustreceived；andcomingfromyou，Iconfessitastonishesme。Thatyoushouldobjecttomyadheringtoalawwhichyouhadassistedinmakingandpresentingtomelessthanamonthbeforeisoddenough。Butthisisaverysmallpart。
GeneralFremont’sproclamationastoconfiscationofpropertyandtheliberationofslavesispurelypoliticalandnotwithintherangeofmilitarylawornecessity。Ifacommandinggeneralfindsanecessitytoseizethefarmofaprivateownerforapasture，anencampment，orafortification，hehastherighttodoso，andtosoholditaslongasthenecessitylasts；andthisiswithinmilitarylaw，becausewithinmilitarynecessity。Buttosaythefarmshallnolongerbelongtotheowner，orhisheirsforever，andthisaswellwhenthefarmisnotneededformilitarypurposesaswhenitis，ispurelypolitical，withoutthesavorofmilitarylawaboutit。Andthesameistrueofslaves。Ifthegeneralneedsthem，hecanseizethemandusethem；butwhentheneedispast，itisnotforhimtofixtheirpermanentfuturecondition。Thatmustbesettledaccordingtolawsmadebylaw—makers，andnotbymilitaryproclamations。Theproclamationinthepointinquestionissimply\"dictatorship。\"Itassumesthatthegeneralmaydoanythinghepleasesconfiscatethelandsandfreetheslavesofloyalpeople，aswellasofdisloyalones。Andgoingthewholefigure，Ihavenodoubt，wouldbemorepopularwithsomethoughtlesspeoplethanthatwhichhasbeendone，ButIcannotassumethisrecklessposition，norallowotherstoassumeitonmyresponsibility。
Youspeakofitasbeingtheonlymeansofsavingthegovernment。Onthecontrary，itisitselfthesurrenderofthegovernment。CanitbepretendedthatitisanylongertheGovernmentoftheUnitedStates——anygovernmentofconstitutionandlawswhereinageneralorapresidentmaymakepermanentrulesofpropertybyproclamation？I
donotsayCongressmightnotwithproprietypassalawonthepoint，justsuchasGeneralFremontproclaimed。
IdonotsayImightnot，asamemberofCongress，voteforit。WhatIobjecttois，thatI，asPresident，shallexpresslyorimpliedlyseizeandexercisethepermanentlegislativefunctionsofthegovernment。
Somuchastoprinciple。Nowastopolicy。Nodoubtthethingwaspopularinsomequarters，andwouldhavebeenmoresoifithadbeenageneraldeclarationofemancipation。TheKentuckyLegislaturewouldnotbudgetillthatproclamationwasmodified；andGeneralAndersontelegraphedmethatonthenewsofGeneralFremonthavingactuallyissueddeedsofmanumission，awholecompanyofourvolunteersthrewdowntheirarmsanddisbanded。IwassoassuredastothinkitprobablethattheveryarmswehadfurnishedKentuckywouldbeturnedagainstus。IthinktoloseKentuckyisnearlythesameastolosethewholegame。Kentuckygone，wecannotholdMissouri，nor，asIthink，Maryland。Theseallagainstus，andthejobonourhandsistoolargeforus。Wewouldaswellconsenttoseparationatonce，includingthesurrenderofthisCapital。Onthecontrary，ifyouwillgiveupyourrestlessnessfornewpositions，andbackmemanfullyonthegroundsuponwhichyouandotherkindfriendsgavemetheelectionandhaveapprovedinmypublicdocuments，weshallgothroughtriumphantly。YoumustnotunderstandItookmycourseontheproclamationbecauseofKentucky。ItookthesamegroundinaprivatelettertoGeneralFremontbeforeIheardfromKentucky。
YouthinkIaminconsistentbecauseIdidnotalsoforbidGeneralFremonttoshootmenundertheproclamation。Iunderstandthatparttobewithinmilitarylaw，butIalsothink，andsoprivatelywroteGeneralFremont，thatitisimpoliticinthis，thatouradversarieshavethepower，andwillcertainlyexerciseit，toshootasmanyofourmenasweshootoftheirs。Ididnotsaythisinthepublicletter，becauseitisasubjectIprefernottodiscussinthehearingofourenemies。
TherehasbeennothoughtofremovingGeneralFremontonanygroundconnectedwithhisproclamation，andiftherehasbeenanywishforhisremovalonanyground，ourmutualfriendSam。Glovercanprobablytellyouwhatitwas。Ihopenorealnecessityforitexistsonanyground。
Yourfriend，asever，A。LINCOLN
MEMORANDUMFORAPLANOFCAMPAIGN
[OCTOBER1？]1861
Onoraboutthe5thofOctobertheexactdatetobedeterminedhereafterIwishamovementmadetoseizeandholdapointontherailroadconnectingVirginiaandTennesseenearthemountain—passcalledCumberlandGap。ThatpointisnowguardedagainstusbyZollicoffer，with6000or8000rebelsatBarboursvilleKy。，——saytwenty—fivemilesfromtheGap，towardLexington。Wehaveaforceof5000or6000underGeneralThomas，atCampDickRobinson，abouttwenty—fivemilesfromLexingtonandseventy—fivefromZollicoffer’scamp，Ontheroadbetweenthetwo。ThereisnotarailroadanywherebetweenLexingtonandthepointtobeseized，andalongthewholelengthofwhichtheUnionsentimentamongthepeoplelargelypredominates。WehavemilitarypossessionoftherailroadfromCincinnatitoLexington，andfromLouisvilletoLexington，andsomehomeguards，underGeneralCrittenden，areonthelatterline。WehavepossessionoftherailroadfromLouisvilletoNashville，Tenn。，sofarasMuldraugh’sHill，aboutfortymiles，andtherebelshavepossessionofthatroadallsouthofthere。AttheHillwehaveaforceof8000，underGeneralSherman，andaboutanequalforceofrebelsisaveryshortdistancesouth，underGeneralBuckner。
WehavealargeforceatPaducah，andasmalleratPortHolt，bothontheKentuckyside，withsomeatBird’sPoint，Cairo，MoundCity，Evansville，andNewAlbany，allontheotherside，andallwhich，withthegunboatsontheriver，areperhapssufficienttoguardtheOhiofromLouisvilletoitsmouth。
Aboutsuppliesoftroops，mygeneralideaisthatallfromWisconsin，Minnesota，Iowa，Illinois，Missouri，andKansas，notnowelsewhere，belefttoFremont。AllfromIndianaandMichigan，notnowelsewhere，besenttoAndersonatLouisville。AllfromOhioneededinwesternVirginiabesentthere，andanyremainderbesenttoMitchellatCincinnati，forAnderson。AlleastofthemountainsbeappropriatedtoMcClellanandtothecoast。
Astomovements，myideaisthattheoneforthecoastandthatonCumberlandGapbesimultaneous，andthatinthemeantimepreparation，vigilantwatching，andthedefensiveonlybeactedupon；this，however，nottoapplytoFremont’soperationsinnorthernandmiddleMissouri。ThatbeforethesemovementsThomasandShermanshallrespectivelywatchbutnotattackZollicofferandBuckner。ThatwhenthecoastandGapmovementsshallbereadyShermanismerelytostandfast，whileallatCincinnatiandallatLouisville，withallontheline，concentraterapidlyatLexington，andthencetoThomas’scamp，joininghim，andthewholethenceupontheGap。ItisforthemilitarymentodecidewhethertheycanfindapassthroughthemountainsatorneartheGapwhichcannotbedefendedbytheenemywithagreatlyinferiorforce，andwhatistobedoneinregardtothis。
ThecoastandGapmovementsmade，GeneralsMcClellanandFremont，intheirrespectivedepartments，willavailthemselvesofanyadvantagesthediversionsmaypresent。
[Hewasentirelyunabletogetthisstarted，Shermanwouldhavetakenanactivepartifgivenhim，theothersweretoobusygettinglinesofcommunicationguarded——anddiscoveringmany\"critical\"supplyitemsthathadnotbeensentthem。Alsothecommandinggeneraldidnotlikeit。D。W。]
TOTHESECRETARYOFSTATE。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，October4，1861
HONORABLESECRETARYOFSTATE。
DEARSIR：——PleaseseeMr。Walker，wellvouchedasaUnionmanandson—in—lawofGovernorMorehead，andpleadingforhisrelease。I
understandtheKentuckyarrestswerenotmadebyspecialdirectionfromhere，andIamwillingifyouarethatanyofthepartiesmaybereleasedwhenJamesGuthrieandJamesSpeedthinktheyshouldbe。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN。
TOTHEVICEROYOFEGYPT。
WASHINGTON，October11，1861。
GREATANDGOODFRIEND：——IhavereceivedfromMr。Thayer，Consul—
GeneraloftheUnitedStatesatAlexandria，afullaccountoftheliberal，enlightened，andenergeticproceedingswhich，onhiscomplaint，youhaveadoptedinbringingtospeedyandcondignpunishmenttheparties，subjectsofyourHighnessinUpperEgypt，whowereconcernedinanactofcriminalpersecutionagainstFaris，anagentofcertainChristianmissionariesinUpperEgypt。IprayyourHighnesstobeassuredthattheseproceedings，atoncesopromptandsojust，willberegardedasanewandunmistakableproofequallyofyourHighness’sfriendshipfortheUnitedStatesandofthefirmness，integrityandwisdom，withwhichthegovernmentofyourHighnessisconducted。Wishingyougreatprosperityandsuccess，Iamyourfriend，ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
HISHIGHNESSMOHAMMEDSAIDPACHA，ViceroyofEgyptanditsDependencies，etc。
BythePresident：
WILLIAMH。SEWARD，SecretaryofState。
ORDERAUTHORIZINGSUSPENSIONOFTHEWRITOF
HABEASCORPUS。
October141861
LIEUTENANT—GENERALWINFIELDSCOTT：
ThemilitarylineoftheUnitedStatesforthesuppressionoftheinsurrectionmaybeextendedsofarasBangor，inMaine。YouandanyofficeractingunderyourauthorityareherebyauthorizedtosuspendthewritofhabeascorpusinanyplacebetweenthatplaceandthecityofWashington。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
BythePresident：
WILLIAMH。SEWARD，SecretaryofState。
TOSECRETARYOFINTERIOR。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，October14，1861
HON。SEC。OFINTERIOR。
DEARSIR：——Howisthis？IsupposedIwasappointingforregisterofwillsacitizenofthisDistrict。Nowthecommissioncomestome\"MosesKelly，ofNewHampshire。\"Idonotlikethis。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN。
TWOSONSWHOWANTTOWORK
TOMAJORRAMSEY。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，October17，1861
MAJORRAMSEY。
MYDEARSIR：——Theladybearerofthissaysshehastwosonswhowanttowork。Setthematitifpossible。Wantingtoworkissorareawantthatitshouldbeencouraged。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN。
TOGENERALTHOMASW。SHERMAN。
WASHINGTON，October18，1861。
GENERALTHOMASSHERMAN，Annapolis，Md。：
YourdespatchofyesterdayreceivedandshowntoGeneralMcClellan。
Ihavepromisedhimnottodirecthisarmyherewithouthisconsent。
IdonotthinkIshallcometoAnnapolis。
A。LINCOLN。
TOGENERALCURTIS，WITHINCLOSURES。
WASHINGTON，October24，1861
BRIGADIER—GENERALS。R。CURTIS。
MYDEARSIR：——Herewithisadocument——halfletter，halforder——which，wishingyoutosee，butnottomakepublic，Isendunsealed。PleasereaditandthenincloseittotheofficerwhomaybeincommandoftheDepartmentoftheWestatthetimeitreacheshim。IcannotnowknowwhetherFremontorHunterwillthenbeincommand。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN。
WASHINGTON，October24，1861
BRIGADIER—GENERALS。R。CURTIS。
DEARSIR：——Onreceiptofthis，withtheaccompanyinginclosures，youwilltakesafe，certain，andsuitablemeasurestohavetheinclosureaddressedtoMajor—GeneralFremontdeliveredtohimwithallreasonabledespatch，subjecttotheseconditionsonly：thatif，whenGeneralFremontshallbereachedbythemessenger——yourselforanyonesentbyyou——heshallthenhave，inpersonalcommand，foughtandwonabattle，orshallthenbeactuallyinabattle，orshallthenbeintheimmediatepresenceoftheenemyinexpectationofabattle，itisnottobedelivered，butheldforfurtherorders。After，andnottillafter，thedeliverytoGeneralFremont，lettheinclosureaddressedtoGeneralHunterbedeliveredtohim。
Yourobedientservant，A。LINCOLN。
GeneralOrdersNo。18。
HEADQUARTERSOFTHEARMY，WASHINGTON，October24，1861
Major—GeneralFremont，oftheUnitedStatesArmy，thepresentcommanderoftheWesternDepartmentofthesame，will，onthereceiptofthisorder，callMajor—GeneralHunter，oftheUnitedStatesVolunteers，torelievehimtemporarilyinthatcommand，whenheMajor—GeneralFremontwillreporttogeneralheadquartersbyletterforfurtherorders。
WINFIELDSCOTT。
Bycommand：E。D。TOWNSEND，AssistantAdjutant—General。
WASHINGTON，October24，1861
TOTHECOMMANDEROFTHE
DEPARTMENTOFTHEWEST。
SIR：——ThecommandoftheDepartmentoftheWesthavingdevolveduponyou，Iproposetoofferyouafewsuggestions。Knowinghowhazardousitistobinddownadistantcommanderinthefieldtospecificlinesandoperations，assomuchalwaysdependsonaknowledgeoflocalitiesandpassingevents，itisintended，therefore，toleaveaconsiderablemarginfortheexerciseofyourjudgmentanddiscretion。
ThemainrebelarmyPrice’swestoftheMississippiisbelievedtohavepassedDadeCountyinfullretreatuponnorthwesternArkansas，leavingMissourialmostfreedfromtheenemy，exceptinginthesoutheastoftheState。Assumingthisbasisoffact，itseemsdesirable，asyouarenotlikelytoovertakePrice，andareindangerofmakingtoolongalinefromyourownbaseofsuppliesandreinforcements，thatyoushouldgiveupthepursuit，haltyourmainarmy，divideitintotwocorpsofobservation，oneoccupyingSedaliaandtheotherRolla，thepresentterminiofrailroads；thenrecruittheconditionofbothcorpsbyre—establishingandimprovingtheirdisciplineandinstructions，perfectingtheirclothingandequipments，andprovidinglessuncomfortablequarters。Ofcourse，bothrailroadsmustbeguardedandkeptopen，judiciouslyemployingjustsomuchforceasisnecessaryforthis。Fromthesetwopoints，SedaliaandRolla，andespeciallyinjudiciouscooperationwithLaneontheKansasborder，itwouldbesoeasytoconcentrateandrepelanyarmyoftheenemyreturningonMissourifromthesouthwest，thatitisnotprobableanysuchattemptwillbemadebeforeorduringtheapproachingcoldweather。BeforespringthepeopleofMissouriwillprobablybeinnofavorablemoodtorenewfornextyearthetroubleswhichhavesomuchafflictedandimpoverishedthemduringthis。Ifyouadoptthislineofpolicy，andif，asIanticipate，youwillseenoenemyingreatforceapproaching，youwillhaveasurplusofforcewhichyoucanwithdrawfromthesepointsanddirecttoothersasmaybeneeded，therailroadsfurnishingreadymeansofreinforcingthesemainpointsifoccasionrequires。Doubtlesslocaluprisingswillforatimecontinuetooccur，butthesecanbemetbydetachmentsandlocalforcesofourown，andwillerelongtireoutofthemselves。
While，asstatedinthebeginningoftheletter，alargediscretionmustbeandisleftwithyourself，IfeelsurethatanindefinitepursuitofPriceoranattemptbythislongandcircuitousroutetoreachMemphiswillbeexhaustivebeyondendurance，andwillendinthelossofthewholeforceengagedinit。
Yourobedientservant，A。LINCOLN。
ORDERRETIRINGGENERALSCOTTANDAPPOINTING
GENERALMcCLELLANHISSUCCESSOR。
GeneralOrders，No。94。
WARDEPARTMENT，ADJUTANT—GENERAL’SOFFICE
WASHINGTON，November1，1861
ThefollowingorderfromthePresidentoftheUnitedStates，announcingtheretirementfromactivecommandofthehonoredveteranLieutenantgeneralWinfieldScott，willbereadbythearmywithprofoundregret：
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON。
November1，1861
Onthe1stdayofNovember，A。D。1861，uponhisownapplicationtothePresidentoftheUnitedStates，BrevetLieutenant—GeneralWinfieldScottisorderedtobeplaced，andherebyisplaced，uponthelistofretiredofficersofthearmyoftheUnitedStates，withoutreductioninhiscurrentpay，subsistence，orallowances。
TheAmericanpeoplewillhearwithsadnessanddeepemotionthatGeneralScotthaswithdrawnfromtheactivecontrolofthearmy，whilethePresidentandaunanimousCabinetexpresstheirownandthenation’ssympathyinhispersonalafflictionandtheirprofoundsenseoftheimportantpublicservicesrenderedbyhimtohiscountryduringhislongandbrilliantcareer，amongwhichwilleverbegratefullydistinguishedhisfaithfuldevotiontotheConstitution，theUnion，andtheflagwhenassailedbyparricidalrebellion。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN
ThePresidentispleasedtodirectthatMajorgeneralGeorgeB。
McClellanassumethecommandofthearmyoftheUnitedStates。TheheadquartersofthearmywillbeestablishedinthecityofWashington。Allcommunicationsintendedforthecommandinggeneralwillhereafterbeaddresseddirecttotheadjutant—general。Theduplicatereturns，orders，andotherpapersheretoforesenttotheassistantadjutant—general，headquartersofthearmy，willbediscontinued。
ByorderoftheSecretaryofWar：
L。THOMAS，AdjutantGeneral。
ORDERAPPROVINGTHEPLANOFGOVERNORGAMBLE
OFMISSOURI。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，November5，1861。
TheGovernoroftheStateofMissouri，actingunderthedirectionoftheconventionofthatState，proposestotheGovernmentoftheUnitedStatesthathewillraiseamilitaryforcetoservewithintheStateasStatemilitiaduringthewarthere，tocooperatewiththetroopsintheserviceoftheUnitedStatesinrepellingtheinvasionoftheStateandsuppressingrebelliontherein；thesaidStatemilitiatobeembodiedandtobeheldinthecampandinthefield，drilled，disciplined，andgovernedaccordingtotheArmyRegulationsandsubjecttotheArticlesofWar；thesaidStatemilitianottobeorderedoutoftheStateexceptfortheimmediatedefenseoftheStateofMissouri，buttoco—operatewiththetroopsintheserviceoftheUnitedStatesinmilitaryoperationswithintheStateornecessarytoitsdefense，andwhenofficersoftheStatemilitiaactwithofficersintheserviceoftheUnitedStatesofthesamegradetheofficersoftheUnitedStatesserviceshallcommandthecombinedforce；theStatemilitiatobearmed，equipped，clothed，subsisted，transported，andpaidbytheUnitedStatesduringsuchtimeastheyshallbeactuallyengagedasanembodiedmilitaryforceinserviceinaccordancewithregulationsoftheUnitedStatesArmyorgeneralordersasissuedfromtimetotime。
InorderthattheTreasuryoftheUnitedStatesmaynotbeburdenedwiththepayofunnecessaryofficers，thegovernorproposesthat，althoughtheStatelawrequireshimtoappointuponthegeneralstaffanadjutant—general，acommissary—general，aninspector—general，aquartermaster—general，apaymaster—general，andasurgeon—general，eachwiththerankofcolonelofcavalry，yetheproposesthattheGovernmentoftheUnitedStatespayonlytheadjutant—general，thequartermaster—general，andinspector—general，theirservicesbeingnecessaryintherelationswhichwouldexistbetweentheStatemilitiaandtheUnitedStates。ThegovernorfurtherproposesthatwhileheisallowedbytheStatelawtoappointaides—de—camptothegovernorathisdiscretion，withtherankofcolonel，threeonlyshallbereportedtotheUnitedStatesforpayment。HealsoproposesthattheStatemilitiashallbecommandedbyasinglemajor—generalandbysuchnumberofbrigadier—generalsasshallallowoneforabrigadeofnotlessthanfourregiments，andthatnogreaternumberofstaffofficersshallbeappointedforregimental，brigade，anddivisiondutiesthanasprovidedforintheactofCongressofthe22dJuly，1861；andthat，whateverbetherankofsuchofficersasfixedbythelawoftheState，thecompensationthattheyshallreceivefromtheUnitedStatesshallonlybethatwhichbelongstotherankgivenbysaidactofCongresstoofficersintheUnitedStatesserviceperformingthesameduties。
ThefieldofficersofaregimentintheStatemilitiaareonecolonel，onelieutenant—colonel，andonemajor，andthecompanyofficersareacaptain，afirstlieutenant，andasecondlieutenant。
Thegovernorproposesthat，asthemoneytobedisbursedisthemoneyoftheUnitedStates，suchstaffofficersintheserviceoftheUnitedStatesasmaybenecessarytoactasdisbursingofficersfortheStatemilitiashallbeassignedbytheWarDepartmentforthatduty；or，ifsuchcannotbesparedfromtheirpresentduty，hewillappointsuchpersonsdisbursingofficersfortheStatemilitiaasthePresidentoftheUnitedStatesmaydesignate。Suchregulationsasmayberequired，inthejudgmentofthePresident，toinsureregularityofreturnsandtoprotecttheUnitedStatesfromanyfraudulentpracticesshallbeobservedandobeyedbyallinofficeintheStatemilitia。
TheabovepropositionsareacceptedonthepartoftheUnitedStates，andtheSecretaryofWarisdirectedtomakethenecessaryordersupontheOrdnance，Quartermaster’s，Commissary，Pay，andMedicaldepartmentstocarrythisagreementintoeffect。HewillcausethenecessarystaffofficersintheUnitedStatesservicetobedetailedfordutyinconnectionwiththeMissouriStatemilitia，andwillorderthemtomakethenecessaryprovisionintheirrespectiveofficesforfulfillingthisagreement。AllrequisitionsuponthedifferentofficersoftheUnitedStatesunderthisagreementtobemadeinsubstanceinthesamemodefortheMissouriStatemilitiaassimilarrequisitionsaremadefortroopsintheserviceoftheUnitedStates；andtheSecretaryofWarwillcauseanyadditionalregulationsthatmaybenecessarytoinsureregularityandeconomyincarryingthisagreementintoeffecttobeadoptedandcommunicatedtotheGovernorofMissouriforthegovernmentoftheMissouriStatemilitia。
[Indorsement。]
November6，1861。
Thisplanapproved，withthemodificationthatthegovernorstipulatesthatwhenhecommissionsamajor—generalofmilitiaitshallbethesamepersonatthetimeincommandoftheUnitedStatesDepartmentoftheWest；andincasetheUnitedStatesshallchangesuchcommanderofthedepartment，hethegovernorwillrevoketheStatecommissiongiventothepersonrelievedandgiveonetothepersonsubstitutedtotheUnitedStatescommandofsaiddepartment。
A。LINCOLN。
REPLYTOTHEMINISTERFROMSWEDEN。
November8，1861。
SIR：——IreceivewithgreatpleasureaMinisterfromSweden。Thatpleasureisenhancedbytheinformationwhichprecededyourarrivalhere，thathisMajesty，yoursovereign，hadselectedyoutofillthemissionuponthegroundsofyourderivationfromanancestralstockidentifiedwiththemostgloriouseraofyourcountry’snoblehistory，andyourowneminentsocialandpoliticalstandinginSweden。Thiscountry，sir，maintains，andmeanstomaintain，therightsofhumannature，andthecapacityofmenforself—government。
ThehistoryofSwedenprovesthatthisisthefaithofthepeopleofSweden，andweknowthatitisthefaithandpracticeoftheirrespectedsovereign。Restassured，therefore，thatweshallbefoundalwaysjustandpaternalinourtransactionswithyourgovernment，andthatnothingwillbeomittedonmyparttomakeyourresidenceinthiscapitalagreeabletoyourselfandsatisfactorytoyourgovernment。
INDORSEMENTAUTHORIZINGMARTIALLAWINSAINTLOUIS。
St。Louis，November20，1861。
ReceivedNov。20th。
GENERALMcCLELLAN，ForthePresidentoftheUnitedStates。
Nowrittenauthorityisfoundheretodeclareandenforcemartiallawinthisdepartment。Pleasesendmesuchwrittenauthorityandtelegraphmethatithasbeensentbymail。
H。W。HALLECK，Major—General。
[Indorsement。]
November21，1861。
IfGeneralMcClellanandGeneralHalleckdeemitnecessarytodeclareandmaintainmartiallawinSaintLouis，thesameisherebyauthorized。
A。LINCOLN。
OFFERTOCOOPERATEANDGIVESPECIALLINEOFINFORMATIONTOHORACE
GREELEY
TOGOVERNORWALKER。
WASHINGTON，November21，1861
DEARGOVERNOR：——IhavethoughtovertheinterviewwhichMr。GilmorehashadwithMr。Greeley，andtheproposalthatGreeleyhasmadetoGilmore，namely，thathe[Gilmore]shallcommunicatetohim[Greeley]
allthathelearnsfromyouoftheinnerworkingsoftheadministration，inreturnforhis[Greeley’s]givingsuchaidashecantothenewmagazine，andallowingyou[Walker]fromtimetotimetheuseofhis[Greeley’s]columnswhenitisdesirabletofeelof，orforestall，publicopiniononimportantsubjects。Thearrangementmeetsmyunqualifiedapproval，andIshallfurtherittotheextentofmyability，byopeningtoyou——asIdonow——fullythepolicyoftheGovernment，——itspresentviewsandfutureintentionswhenformed，givingyoupermissiontocommunicatethemtoGilmoreforGreeley；andincaseyougotoEuropeIwillgivethesethingsdirecttoGilmore。
Butallthismustbeontheexpressandexplicitunderstandingthatthefactofthesecommunicationscomingfrommeshallbeabsolutelyconfidential，——nottobedisclosedbyGreeleytohisnearestfriend，oranyofhissubordinates。Hewillbe，ineffect，mymouthpiece，butImustnotbeknowntobethespeaker。
IneednottellyouthatIhavethehighestconfidenceinMr。
Greeley。Heisagreatpower。Havinghimfirmlybehindmewillbeashelpfultomeasanarmyofonehundredthousandmen。
Thiswastobemostseverelyregretted，whenGreeleybecameatraitortothecause，editorializedforcompromiseandseparation——andpromotedMcClellanasDemocraticcandidateforthePresidency。
Thathehaseverkickedthetraceshasbeenowingtohisnotbeingfullyinformed。TellGilmoretosaytohimthat，ifheeverobjectstomypolicy，Ishallbegladtohavehimstatetomehisviewsfranklyandfully。IshalladopthisifIcan。IfIcannot，Iwillatleasttellhimwhy。HeandIshouldstandtogether，andletnominordifferencescomebetweenus；forwebothseekoneend，whichisthesavingofourcountry。Now，Governor，thisisalongerletterthanIhavewritteninamonth，——longerthanIwouldhavewrittenforanyothermanthanHoraceGreeley。
Yourfriend，truly，ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
P。S。——ThesoonerGilmoreseesGreeleythebetter，asyoumaybeforelongthinkitwisetoventilateourpolicyontheTrentaffair。
ORDERAUTHORIZINGGENERALHALLECKTOSUSPEND
THEWRITOFHABEASCORPUS，DECEMBER2，1861。
MAJOR—GENERALH。W。HALLECK，CommandingintheDepartmentofMissouri。
GENERAL：——AsaninsurrectionexistsintheUnitedStates，andisinarmsintheStateofMissouri，youareherebyauthorizedandempoweredtosuspendthewritofhabeascorpuswithinthelimitsofthemilitarydivisionunderyourcommand，andtoexercisemartiallawasyoufinditnecessaryinyourdiscretiontosecurethepublicsafetyandtheauthorityoftheUnitedStates。
InwitnesswhereofIhavehereuntosetmyhandandcausedthesealoftheUnitedStatestobeaffixedatWashington，thisseconddayofDecember，A。D。1861。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
BythePresident：
WILLIAMH。SEWARD，SecretaryofState。
ANNUALMESSAGETOCONGRESS。
WASHINGTON，December3，1861
FELLOW—CITIZENSOFTHESENATEANDHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES：——InthemidstofunprecedentedpoliticaltroubleswehavecauseofgreatgratitudetoGodforunusualgoodhealthandmostabundantharvests。
Youwillnotbesurprisedtolearnthatinthepeculiarexigenciesofthetimesourintercoursewithforeignnationshasbeenattendedwithprofoundsolicitude，chieflyturninguponourowndomesticaffairs。
AdisloyalportionoftheAmericanpeoplehaveduringthewholeyearbeenengagedinanattempttodivideanddestroytheUnion。Anationwhichenduresfactiousdomesticdivisionisexposedtodisrespectabroad，andoneparty，ifnotboth，issuresoonerorlatertoinvokeforeignintervention。
Nationsthustemptedtointerferearenotalwaysabletoresistthecounselsofseemingexpediencyandungenerousambition，althoughmeasuresadoptedundersuchinfluencesseldomfailtobeunfortunateandinjurioustothoseadoptingthem。
ThedisloyalcitizensoftheUnitedStateswhohaveofferedtheruinofourcountryinreturnfortheaidandcomfortwhichtheyhaveinvokedabroadhavereceivedlesspatronageandencouragementthantheyprobablyexpected。Ifitwerejusttosuppose，astheinsurgentshaveseemedtoassume，thatforeignnationsinthiscase，discardingallmoral，social，andtreatyobligations，wouldactsolelyandselfishlyforthemostspeedyrestorationofcommerce，includingespeciallytheacquisitionofcotton，thosenationsappearasyetnottohaveseentheirwaytotheirobjectmoredirectlyorclearlythroughthedestructionthanthroughthepreservationoftheUnion。Ifwecoulddaretobelievethatforeignnationsareactuatedbynohigherprinciplethanthis，Iamquitesureasoundargumentcouldbemadetoshowthemthattheycanreachtheiraimmorereadilyandeasilybyaidingtocrushthisrebellionthanbygivingencouragementtoit。
Theprincipalleverreliedonbytheinsurgentsforexcitingforeignnationstohostilityagainstus，asalreadyintimated，istheembarrassmentofcommerce。Thosenations，however，notimprobablysawfromthefirstthatitwastheUnionwhichmadeaswellourforeignasourdomesticcommerce。Theycanscarcelyhavefailedtoperceivethattheeffortfordisunionproducestheexistingdifficulty，andthatonestrongnationpromisesmoredurablepeaceandamoreextensive，valuable，andreliablecommercethancanthesamenationbrokenintohostilefragments。
Itisnotmypurposetoreviewourdiscussionswithforeignstates，because，whatevermightbetheirwishesordispositions，theintegrityofourcountryandthestabilityofourgovernmentmainlydependnotuponthem，butontheloyalty，virtue，patriotism，andintelligenceoftheAmericanpeople。Thecorrespondenceitself，withtheusualreservations，isherewithsubmitted。
Iventuretohopeitwillappearthatwehavepracticedprudenceandliberalitytowardforeignpowers，avertingcausesofirritationandwithfirmnessmaintainingourownrightsandhonor。
Since，however，itisapparentthathere，asineveryotherstate，foreigndangersnecessarilyattenddomesticdifficulties，Irecommendthatadequateandamplemeasuresbeadoptedformaintainingthepublicdefensesoneveryside。Whileunderthisgeneralrecommendationprovisionfordefendingourseacoastlinereadilyoccurstothemind，IalsointhesameconnectionasktheattentionofCongresstoourgreatlakesandrivers。Itisbelievedthatsomefortificationsanddepotsofarmsandmunitions，withharborandnavigationimprovements，allatwell—selectedpointsuponthese，wouldbeofgreatimportancetothenationaldefenseandpreservationIaskattentiontotheviewsoftheSecretaryofWar，expressedinhisreport，uponthesamegeneralsubject。