InallourinterviewsIhaveurgedthatourfirstobjectwas，notRichmond，butthedefeatorscatteringofLee’sarmy，whichthreatenedWashingtonandthelineoftheupperPotomac。InowrecurtothesethingssimplytoremindyouofthegeneralviewswhichI
haveexpressed，andwhichIstillhold。
Thecircumstancesofthecase，however，havesomewhatchangedsincetheearlypartofNovember。Thechancesofanextendedlineofoperationsarenow，onaccountoftheadvancedseason，muchlessthanthen。ButthechancesarestillinourfavortomeetanddefeattheenemyontheRappahannock，ifwecaneffectacrossinginapositionwherewecanmeettheenemyonfavorableorevenequalterms。
Ithereforestilladviseamovementagainsthim。Thecharacterofthatmovement，however，mustdependuponcircumstanceswhichmaychangeanydayandalmostanyhour。Iftheenemyshouldconcentratehisforcesattheplaceyouhaveselectedforacrossing，makeitafeintandtryanotherplace。Again，thecircumstancesatthetimemaybesuchastorenderanattempttocrosstheentirearmynotadvisable。Inthatcase，theorysuggeststhat，whiletheenemyconcentratesatthatpoint，advantagescanbegainedbycrossingsmallerforcesatotherpointstocutoffhislines，destroyhiscommunication，andcapturehisrear—guards，outposts，etc。Thegreatobjectistooccupytheenemytopreventhismakinglargedetachmentsordistantraids，andtoinjurehimallyoucanwiththeleastinjurytoyourself。Ifthiscanbebestaccomplishedbyfeintsofageneralcrossinganddetachedrealcrossings，takethatcourse；ifbyanactualgeneralcrossing，withfeintsonotherpoints，adoptthatcourse。Thereseemtometobemanyreasonswhyacrossingatsomepointshouldbeattempted。Itwillnotdotokeepyourlargearmyinactive。Asyouyourselfadmit，itdevolvesonyoutodecideuponthetime，place，andcharacterofthecrossingwhichyoumayattempt。
Icanonlyadvisethatanattemptbemade，andasearlyaspossible。
Veryrespectfully，yourobedientservant，H。W。HALLECK，General—in—Chief。
[Indorsement。]
January8，1863。
GENERALBURNSIDE：
IunderstandGeneralHalleckhassentyoualetterofwhichthisisacopy。Iapprovethisletter。Ideplorethewantofconcurrencewithyouinopinionbyyourgeneralofficers，butIdonotseetheremedy。
Becautious，anddonotunderstandthatthegovernmentorcountryisdrivingyou。IdonotyetseehowIcouldprofitbychangingthecommandoftheArmyofthePotomac；andifIdid，Ishouldnotwishtodoitbyacceptingtheresignationofyourcommission。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGOVERNORJOHNSON。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，January8，1863。
GOVERNORJOHNSON，NashvilleTenn。：
AdispatchofyesterdayfromNashvillesaysthebodyofCaptainTodd，oftheSixthKentucky，wasbroughtinto—day。
PleasetellmewhatwashisChristianname，andwhetherhewasinourserviceorthatoftheenemy。IshallalsobegladtohaveyourimpressionastotheeffectthelateoperationsaboutMurfreesboroughwillhaveontheprospectsofTennessee。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALS。R。CURTIS。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，January10，1863。
MAJOR—GENERALCURTIS，St。Louis，MO。：
IunderstandthereisconsiderabletroublewiththeslavesinMissouri。Pleasedoyourbesttokeeppeaceonthequestionfortwoorthreeweeks，bywhichtimewehopetodosomethingheretowardsettlingthequestioninMissouri。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGOVERNORJOHNSON。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，January10，1863
GOVERNORJOHNSON，Nashville，Tenn。：
Yoursreceived。IpresumetheremainsofCaptainToddareinthehandsofhisfamilyandfriends，andIwishtogivenoorderonthesubject；butIdowishyouropinionoftheeffectsofthelatebattlesaboutMurfreesboroughupontheprospectsofTennessee。
A。LINCOLN。
INSTRUCTIONTOTHEJUDGE—ADVOCATE—GENERAL。
WARDEPARTMENT，WASHINGTONCITY，January12，1863。
TheJudge—Advocate—Generalisinstructedtorevisetheproceedingsofthecourt—martialinthecaseofMajor—GeneralFitz—JohnPorter，andtoreportfullyuponanylegalquestionsthatmayhaveariseninthem，anduponthebearingofthetestimonyinreferencetothechargesandspecificationsexhibitedagainsttheaccused，anduponwhichhewastried。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
MESSAGETOTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES。
JANUARY14，I863。
TOTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES：
TheSecretaryofStatehassubmittedtomearesolutionoftheHouseofRepresentativesofthe5thinstant，whichhasbeendeliveredtohim，andwhichisinthefollowingwords：
\"Resolved，ThattheSecretaryofStateberequestedtocommunicatetothisHouse，ifnot，inhisjudgment，incompatiblewiththepublicinterest，whyourMinisterinNewGranadahasnotpresentedhiscredentialstotheactualgovernmentofthatcountry；alsothereasonsforwhichSenorMurilloisnotrecognizedbytheUnitedStatesasthediplomaticrepresentativeoftheMosqueragovernmentofthatcountry；also，whatnegotiationshavebeenhad，ifany，withGeneralHerranastherepresentativeofOspina’sgovernmentinNewGranadasinceitwentintoexistence。\"
Onthe12thdayofDecember，1846，atreatyofamity，peace，andconcordwasconcludedbetweentheUnitedStatesofAmericaandtheRepublicofNewGranada，whichisstillinforce。Onthe7thdayofDecember，1847，GeneralPedroAlcantaraHerran，whohadbeendulyaccredited，wasreceivedhereastheenvoyextraordinaryandministerplenipotentiaryofthat，republic。Onthe30thdayofAugust，1849，SenorDonRafaelRivaswasreceivedbythisgovernmentascharged’affairesofthesamerepublic。Onthe5thdayofDecember，1851，aconsularconventionwasconcludedbetweenthatrepublicandtheUnitedStates，whichtreatywassignedonbehalfoftheRepublicofGranadabythesameSenorRivas。Thistreatyisstillinforce。Onthe27thofApril，1852，SenorDonVictorianodeDiegoParedeswasreceivedascharged’affairesoftheRepublicofNewGranada。Onthe20thofJune，1855，GeneralPedroAlcantaraHerranwasagainreceivedasenvoyextraordinaryandministerplenipotentiary，dulyaccreditedbytheRepublicofNewGranada，andhehaseversinceremained，underthesamecredentials，astherepresentativeofthatrepublicneartheGovernmentoftheUnitedStates。Onthe10thofSeptember，1857，aclaimsconventionwasconcludedbetweentheUnitedStatesandtheRepublicofGranada。Thisconventionisstillinforce，andhasinpartbeenexecuted。InMay，1858，theconstitutionoftherepublicwasremodelled；andthenationassumedthepoliticaltitleof\"TheGranadianConfederacy。\"ThisfactwasformallyannouncedtothisGovernment，butwithoutanychangeintheirrepresentativehere。
Previouslytothe4thdayofMarch，1861，arevolutionarywaragainsttheRepublicofNewGranada，whichhadthusbeenrecognizedandtreatedwithbytheUnitedStates，brokeoutinNewGranada，assumingtosetupanewgovernmentunderthenameof\"UnitedStatesofColombia。\"Thiswarhashadvariousvicissitudes，sometimesfavorable，sometimesadverse，totherevolutionarymovements。Therevolutionaryorganizationhashithertobeensimplyamilitaryprovisionarypower，andnodefinitiveconstitutionofgovernmenthasyetbeenestablishedinNewGranadainplaceofthatorganizedbytheconstitutionof1858。TheministeroftheUnitedStatestotheGranadianConfederacy，whowasappointedonthe29thdayofMay，1861，wasdirected，inviewoftheoccupationofthecapitalbytherevolutionarypartyandoftheuncertaintyofthecivilwar，nottopresenthiscredentialstoeitherthegovernmentoftheGranadianConfederacyortotheprovisionalmilitarygovernment，buttoconducthisaffairsinformally，asiscustomaryinsuchcases，andtoreporttheprogressofeventsandawaittheinstructionsofthisGovernment。
Theadviceswhichhavebeenreceivedfromhimhavenothitherto，beensufficientlyconclusivetodeterminemetorecognizetherevolutionarygovernment。GeneralHerranbeinghere，withfullauthorityfromtheGovernmentofNewCanada，whichhasbeensolongrecognizedbytheUnitedStates，Ihavenotreceivedanyrepresentativefromtherevolutionarygovernment，whichhasnotyetbeenrecognized，becausesuchaproceedingwouldbeinitselfanactofrecognition。
OfficialcommunicationshavebeenhadonvariousincidentalandoccasionalquestionswithGeneralHerranastheministerplenipotentiaryandenvoyextraordinaryoftheGranadianConfederacy，butinnoothercharacter。Nodefinitivemeasureorproceedinghasresultedfromthesecommunications，andacommunicationofthematpresentwouldnot，inmyjudgment，becompatiblewiththepublicinterest。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
TOSECRETARYOFWAR。
WASHINGTON，January15，1863。
SECRETARYOFWAR：
PleaseseeMr。Stafford，whowantstoassistinraisingcoloredtroopsinMissouri。
A。LINCOLN。
PRINTINGMONEY
MESSAGETOCONGRESS。
January17，1863。
TOTHESENATEANDHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES：
IhavesignedthejointresolutiontoprovidefortheimmediatepaymentofthearmyandnavyoftheUnitedStates，passedbytheHouseofRepresentativesonthe14thandbytheSenateonthe15thinstant。
Thejointresolutionisasimpleauthority，amounting，however，underexistingcircumstances，toadirection，totheSecretaryoftheTreasurytomakeanadditionalissueof$100，000，000inUnitedStatesnotes，ifsomuchmoneyisneeded，forthepaymentofthearmyandnavy。
Myapprovalisgiveninorderthateverypossiblefacilitymaybeaffordedforthepromptdischargeofallarrearsofpayduetooursoldiersandoursailors。
Whilegivingthisapproval，however，IthinkitmydutytoexpressmysincereregretthatithasbeenfoundnecessarytoauthorizesolargeanadditionalissueofUnitedStatesnotes，whenthiscirculationandthatofthesuspendedbankstogetherhavebecomealreadysoredundantastoincreasepricesbeyondrealvalues，therebyaugmentingthecostoflivingtotheinjuryoflabor，andthecostofsuppliestotheinjuryofthewholecountry。
ItseemsveryplainthatcontinuedissuesofUnitedStatesnoteswithoutanychecktotheissuesofsuspendedbanks，andwithoutadequateprovisionfortheraisingofmoneybyloansandforfundingtheissuessoastokeepthemwithinduelimits，mustsoonproducedisastrousconsequences；andthismatterappearstomesoimportantthatIfeelboundtoavailmyselfofthisoccasiontoaskthespecialattentionofCongresstoit。
ThatCongresshaspowertoregulatethecurrencyofthecountrycanhardlyadmitofdoubt，andthatajudiciousmeasuretopreventthedeteriorationofthiscurrency，byaseasonabletaxationofbankcirculationorotherwise，isneededseemsequallyclear。
Independentlyofthisgeneralconsideration，itwouldbeunjusttothepeopleatlargetoexemptbanksenjoyingthespecialprivilegeofcirculationfromtheirjustproportionofthepublicburdens。
Inordertoraisemoneybywayofloansmosteasilyandcheaply，itisclearlynecessarytogiveeverypossiblesupporttothepubliccredit。Tothatendauniformcurrency，inwhichtaxes，subscriptionstoloans，andallotherordinarypublicduesaswellasallprivateduesmaybepaid，isalmostifnotquiteindispensable。
SuchacurrencycanbefurnishedbybankingassociationsorganizedunderageneralactofCongress，assuggestedinmymessageatthebeginningofthepresentsession。ThesecuringofthiscirculationbythepledgeofUnitedStatesbonds，asthereinsuggested，wouldstillfurtherfacilitateloans，byincreasingthepresentandcausingafuturedemandforsuchbonds。
Inviewoftheactualfinancialembarrassmentsofthegovernment，andofthegreaterembarrassmentsuretocomeifthenecessarymeansofreliefbenotafforded，IfeelthatIshouldnotperformmydutybyasimpleannouncementofmyapprovalofthejointresolution，whichproposesreliefonlybyincreasedcirculation，withoutexpressingmyearnestdesirethatmeasuressuchinsubstanceasthoseIhavejustreferredtomayreceivetheearlysanctionofCongress。Bysuchmeasures，inmyopinion，willpaymentbemostcertainlysecured，notonlytothearmyandnavy，buttoallhonestcreditorsofthegovernment，andsatisfactoryprovisionmadeforfuturedemandsonthetreasury。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
TOTHEWORKING—MENOFMANCHESTER，ENGLAND。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，January，1863。
TOTHEWORKING—MENOFMANCHESTER：
Ihavethehonortoacknowledgethereceiptoftheaddressandresolutionswhichyousentmeontheeveofthenewyear。WhenI
came，onthe4thofMarch，1861，throughafreeandconstitutionalelectiontofiresideintheGovernmentoftheUnitedStates，thecountrywasfoundatthevergeofcivilwar。Whatevermighthavebeenthecause，orwhosesoeverthefault，oneduty，paramounttoallothers，wasbeforeme，namely，tomaintainandpreserveatoncetheConstitutionandtheintegrityoftheFederalRepublic。
Aconscientiouspurposetoperformthisdutyisthekeytoallthemeasuresofadministrationwhichhavebeenandtoallwhichwillhereafterbepursued。Underourframeofgovernmentandmyofficialoath，IcouldnotdepartfromthispurposeifIwould。Itisnotalwaysinthepowerofgovernmentstoenlargeorrestrictthescopeofmoralresultswhichfollowthepoliciesthattheymaydeemitnecessaryforthepublicsafetyfromtimetotimetoadopt。
Ihaveunderstoodwellthatthedutyofself—preservationrestssolelywiththeAmericanpeople；butIhaveatthesametimebeenawarethatfavorordisfavorofforeignnationsmighthaveamaterialinfluenceinenlargingorprolongingthestrugglewithdisloyalmeninwhichthecountryisengaged。AfairexaminationofhistoryhasservedtoauthorizeabeliefthatthepastactionsandinfluencesoftheUnitedStatesweregenerallyregardedashavingbeenbeneficialtowardmankind。Ihave，therefore，reckonedupontheforbearanceofnations。Circumstances——tosomeofwhichyoukindlyallude——inducemeespeciallytoexpectthatifjusticeandgoodfaithshouldbepractisedbytheUnitedStates，theywouldencounternohostileinfluenceonthepartofGreatBritain。ItisnowapleasantdutytoacknowledgethedemonstrationyouhavegivenofyourdesirethataspiritofamityandpeacetowardthiscountrymayprevailinthecouncilsofyourQueen，whoisrespectedandesteemedinyourowncountryonlymorethansheisbythekindrednationwhichhasitshomeonthissideoftheAtlantic。
IknowanddeeplydeplorethesufferingswhichtheworkingmenatManchester，andinallEurope，arecalledtoendureinthiscrisis。
Ithasbeenoftenandstudiouslyrepresentedthattheattempttooverthrowthisgovernment，whichwasbuiltuponthefoundationofhumanrights，andtosubstituteforitonewhichshouldrestexclusivelyonthebasisofhumanslavery，waslikelytoobtainthefavorofEurope。Throughtheactionofourdisloyalcitizens，theworking—menofEuropehavebeensubjectedtoseveretrials，forthepurposeofforcingtheirsanctiontothatattempt。Underthecircumstance，IcannotbutregardyourdecisiveutterancesuponthequestionasaninstanceofsublimeChristianheroismwhichhasnotbeensurpassedinanyageorinanycountry。Itisindeedanenergeticandinspiringassuranceoftheinherentpoweroftruthandoftheultimateanduniversaltriumphofjustice，humanity，andfreedom。Idonotdoubtthatthesentiments，youhaveexpressedwillbesustainedbyyourgreatnation；and，ontheotherhand，Ihavenohesitationinassuringyouthattheywillexciteadmiration，esteem，andthemostreciprocalfeelingsoffriendshipamongtheAmericanpeople。
Ihailthisinterchangeofsentiment，therefore，asanaugurythatwhateverelsemayhappen，whatevermisfortunemaybefallyourcountryormyown，thepeaceandfriendshipwhichnowexistbetweenthetwonationswillbe，asitshallbemydesiretomakethem，perpetual。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
MESSAGETOCONGRESS。
WASHINGTON，January21，1863。
GENTLEMENOFTHESENATEANDHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES：
IsubmitherewithforyourconsiderationthejointresolutionsofthecorporateauthoritiesofthecityofWashington，adoptedSeptembera7，1862，andamemorialofthesameunderdateofOctober28，1862，bothrelatingtoandurgingtheconstructionofcertainrailroadsconcentratinguponthecityofWashington。
Inpresentingthismemorialandthejointresolutionstoyou，Iamnotpreparedtosaymorethanthatthesubjectisoneofgreatpracticalimportance，andthatIhopeitwillreceivetheattentionofCongress。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
INDORSEMENTONTHEPROCEEDINGSANDSENTENCEOFTHEFITZ—JOHNPORTER
COURT—MARTIAL。
HEADQUARTERSOFTHEARMY，WASHINGTON，January13，1863。
IncompliancewiththeSixty—fifthArticleofWar，thesewholeproceedingsaretransmittedtotheSecretaryofWar，tobelaidbeforethePresidentoftheUnitedStates。
H。W。HALLECK，General—in—Chief。
January21，1863。
Theforegoingproceedings，findings，andsentenceintheforegoingcaseofMajor—GeneralFitz—JohnPorterareapprovedandconfirmed，anditisorderedthatthesaidFitz—JohnPorterbe，andheherebyis，cashieredanddismissedfromtheserviceoftheUnitedStatesasamajor—generalofvolunteers，andascolonelandbrevetbrigadier—generalintheregularserviceoftheUnitedStates，andforeverdisqualifiedfromholdinganyofficeoftrustorprofitundertheGovernmentoftheUnitedStates。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
FROMGENERALHALLECKTOGENERALU。S。GRANT。
HEADQUARTERSOFTHEARMY，WASHINGTON
January21，1863。
MAJOR—GENERALGRANT，Memphis。
GENERAL：——ThePresidenthasdirectedthatsomuchofArkansasasyoumaydesiretocontrolbetemporarilyattachedtoyourdepartment。
Thiswillgiveyoucontrolofbothbanksoftheriver。
InyouroperationsdowntheMississippiyoumustnotrelytooconfidentlyuponanydirectco—operationofGeneralBanksandthelowerflotilla，asitispossiblethattheymaynotbeabletopassorreducePortHudson。They，however，willdoeverythingintheirpowertoformajunctionwithyouatVicksburg。Iftheyshouldnotbeabletoeffectthis，theywillatleastoccupyaportionoftheenemy’sforces，andpreventthemfromreinforcingVicksburg。Ihope，however，thattheywilldostillbetterandbeabletojoinyou。
ItmaybepropertogiveyousomeexplanationoftherevocationofyourorderexpellingallJewsfromyourdepartment。ThePresidenthasnoobjectiontoyourexpellingtraitorsandJewpeddlers，which，Isuppose，wastheobjectofyourorder；butasitintermsproscribedanentirereligiousclass，someofwhomarefightinginourranks，thePresidentdeemeditnecessarytorevokeit。
Veryrespectfully，yourobedientservant，H。W。HALLECK，General—in—Chief。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALBURNSIDE。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，January23，1863
GENERALBURNSIDE：
Willseeyouanymomentwhenyoucome。
A。LINCOLN。
ORDERRELIEVINGGENERALA。E。BURNSIDEANDMAKINGOTHERCHANGES。
GeneralOrdersNo。20。
WARDEPARTMENT，ADJUTANT—GENERAL’SOFFICE，WASHINGTON，D。C。JANUARY25，1863。
I。ThePresidentoftheUnitedStateshasdirected：
1st。ThatMajor—GeneralA。E。Burnside，athisownrequest，berelievedfromthecommandoftheArmyofthePotomac。
2d。ThatMajor—GeneralE。V。Sumner，athisownrequest，berelievedfromdutyintheArmyofthePotomac。
3d。ThatMajor—GeneralW。B。FranklinberelievedfromdutyintheArmyofthePotomac。
4th。ThatMajor—GeneralJ。HookerbeassignedtothecommandoftheArmyofthePotomac。
II。Theofficersrelievedasabovewillreportinpersontotheadjutant—generalofthearmy。
ByorderoftheSecretaryofWar：
D。TOWNSEND，AssistantAdjutant—GeneralTOGENERALJ。HOOKER。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，D。C。，January26，1863。
MAJOR—GENERALHOOKER。
GENERAL：——IhaveplacedyouattheheadoftheArmyofthePotomac。
OfcourseIhavedonethisuponwhatappeartometobesufficientreasons，andyetIthinkitbestforyoutoknowthattherearesomethingsinregardtowhichIamnotquitesatisfiedwithyou。I
believeyoutobeabraveandskillfulsoldier，whichofcourseI
like。Ialsobelieveyoudonotmixpoliticswithyourprofession，inwhichyouareright。Youhaveconfidenceinyourself，whichisavaluableifnotanindispensablequality。Youareambitious，whichwithinreasonableboundsdoesgoodratherthanharm；butIthinkthatduringGeneralBurnside’scommandofthearmyyouhavetakencounselofyourambitionandthwartedhimasmuchasyoucould，inwhichyoudidagreatwrongtothecountryandtoamostmeritoriousandhonorablebrotherofficer。Ihaveheard，insuchawayastobelieveit，ofyourrecentlysayingthatboththearmyandthegovernmentneededadictator。Ofcourseitwasnotforthis，butinspiteofit，thatIhavegivenyouthecommand。Onlythosegeneralswhogainsuccessescansetupdictators。WhatInowaskofyouismilitarysuccess，andIwillriskthedictatorship。Thegovernmentwillsupportyoutotheutmostofitsability，whichisneithermorenorlessthanithasdoneandwilldoforallcommanders。Imuchfearthatthespiritthatyouhaveaidedtoinfuseintothearmy，ofcriticizingtheircommanderandwithholdingconfidencefromhim，willnowturnuponyou。IshallassistyouasfarasIcantoputitdown。NeitheryounorNapoleon，ifhewerealiveagain，couldgetanygoodoutofanarmywhilesuchaspiritprevailsinit。Andnowbewareofrashness。Bewareofrashness，butwithenergyandsleeplessvigilancegoforwardandgiveusvictories。
Yoursverytruly，A。LINCOLN。
MESSAGETOCONGRESS。
WASHINGTONCITY，January28，1863，TOTHESENATEANDHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES：
InconformitytothelawofJuly16，1862，ImostcordiallyrecommendthatCommanderDavidD。Porter，UnitedStatesNavy，actingrear—admiral，commandingtheMississippiSquadron，receiveavoteofthanksofCongressforthebraveryandskilldisplayedintheattackonthepostofArkansas，whichsurrenderedtothecombinedmilitaryandnavalforcesonthe10thinstant。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALBUTLER
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，January28，r8G3。
MAJOR—GENERALBUTLER，Lowell，Mass。：
Pleasecomehereimmediately。Telegraphmeaboutwhattimeyouwillarrive。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALDIX。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，January29，1863
MAJOR—GENERALDIx，FortMonroe，Va。：
DoRichmondpapershaveanythingfromVicksburg？
A。LINCOLN。
TOTHURLOWWEED。
WASHINGTON，January29，1863。
HON。THURLOWWEED。
DEARSIR：——YourvaledictorytothepatronsoftheAlbanyEveningjournalbringsmeagooddealofuneasiness。Whatdoesitmean？
TrulyYours，A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALDIX。
WARDEPARTMENT，WASHINGTONCITY，January30，1863。5。45P。M。
MAJOR—GENERALDix，FortMonroe，Va。：
Whatiron—clads，ifany，havegoneoutofHamptonRoadswithinthelasttwodays？
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALDIX。
WARDEPARTMENT，WASHINGTONCITY，D。C。，January31，1863。
MAJOR—GENERALDix，FortMonroe，Va。：
Corcoran’sandPryor’sbattleterminated。HaveyouanynewsthroughRichmondpapersorotherwise？
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALSCHENCK。
WARDEPARTMENT，WASHINGTONCITY，D。C。，January31，1863。
MAJOR—GENERALSCHENCK，Baltimore，Md。：
Idonottakejurisdictionofthepassquestion。ExerciseyourowndiscretionastowhetherJudgePettisshallhaveapass。
A。LINCOLN。
TOTHEWORKING—MENOFLONDON，ENGLAND。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，Februaryz，i8G3。
TOTHEWORKING—MENOFLONDON：
IhavereceivedtheNewYear’saddresswhichyouhavesentme，withasincereappreciationoftheexaltedandhumanesentimentsbywhichitwasinspired。
AsthesesentimentsaremanifestlytheenduringsupportofthefreeinstitutionsofEngland，soIamsurealsothattheyconstitutetheonlyreliablebasisforfreeinstitutionsthroughouttheworld。
Theresources，advantages，andpowersoftheAmericanpeopleareverygreat，andtheyhaveconsequentlysucceededtoequallygreatresponsibilities。Itseemstohavedevolveduponthemtotestwhetheragovernmentestablishedontheprinciplesofhumanfreedomcanbemaintainedagainstanefforttobuildoneupontheexclusivefoundationofhumanbondage。Theywillrejoicewithmeinthenewevidenceswhichyourproceedingsfurnishthatthemagnanimitytheyareexhibitingisjustlyestimatedbythetruefriendsoffreedomandhumanityinforeigncountries。
Acceptmybestwishesforyourindividualwelfare，andforthewelfareandhappinessofthewholeBritishpeople。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALSCHENCK。
[Cipher。]
WARDEPARTMENT，WASHINGTON，D。C。，February4，1863。
MAJOR—GENERALSCHENCK，Baltimore，Md。：
IhearofsomedifficultyinthestreetsofBaltimoreyesterday。Whatistheamountofit？
A。LINCOLN。
MESSAGETOTHESENATE。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，February12，1863。
TOTHESENATEOFTHEUNITEDSTATES：
Onthe4thofSeptember，1862，CommanderGeorgeHenryPreble，UnitedStatesNavy，thenseniorofficerincommandofthenavalforceofftheharborofMobile，wasguiltyofinexcusableneglectinpermittingthearmedsteamerOretoinopendaylighttoruntheblockade。Forhisomissiontoperformhiswholedutyonthatoccasion，andtheinjurytherebyinflictedontheserviceandthecountry，hisnamewasstrickenfromthelistofnavalofficersandhewasdismissed[from]
theservice。
Sincehisdismissalearnestapplicationhasbeenmadeforhisrestorationtohisformerpositionbysenatorsandnavalofficers，onthegroundthathisfaultwasanerrorofjudgment，andthattheexampleinhiscasehasalreadyhaditseffectinpreventingarepetitionofsimilarneglect。
Ithereforeonthisapplicationandrepresentation，andinconsiderationofhispreviousfairrecord，doherebynominateGeorgeHenryPrebletobeacommanderinthenavyfromthe16thJuly，1862，totakerankontheactivelistnextafterCommanderEdwardDonaldson，andtofillavacancyoccasionedbythedeathofCommanderJ。M。Wainwright。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
MESSAGETOTHESENATE。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，February12，1863。
TOTHESENATEOFTHEUNITEDSTATES：
Onthe24thAugust，1861，CommanderRogerPerry，United。StatesNavy，wasdismissedfromtheserviceunderamisapprehensioninregardtohisloyaltytotheGovernment，fromthecircumstancethatseveraloathsweretransmittedtohimandtheNavyDepartmentfailedtoreceiveanyrecognitionofthem。Afterhisdismissal，anduponhisassurancethattheoathfailedtoreachhimandhisreadinesstoexecuteit，hewasrecommissionedtohisoriginalpositiononthe4thSeptemberfollowing。Onthesameday，4thSeptember，hewasorderedtocommandthesloopofwarVandalia；onthe22dthisorderwasrevokedandhewasorderedtodutyintheMississippiSquadron，andonthe23dJanuary，1862，wasdetachedsick，andhassinceremainedunemployed。Theadvisoryboardundertheactof16thJuly，1862，didnotrecommendhimforfurtherpromotion。
Thislastcommission，havingbeenissuedduringtherecessoftheSenate，expiredattheendofthesucceedingsession，17thJuly，1862，fromwhichdate，nothavingbeennominatedtotheSenate，heceasedtobeacommanderinthenavy。
TocorrecttheomissiontonominatethisofficertotheSenateatitslastsession，InownominateCommanderRogerPerrytobeacommanderinthenavyfromthe14thSeptember，1855，totakehisrelativepositiononthelistofcommandersnotrecommendedforfurtherpromotion。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALW。S。ROSECRANS。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，February12，1863。
MAJOR—GENERALROSECRANS，Murfreesborough，Tenn。：
Yourdespatchabout\"riverpatrolling\"received。IhavecalledtheSecretaryoftheNavy，SecretaryofWar，andGeneral—in—Chieftogether，andsubmittedittothem，whopromisetodotheirverybestinthecase。Icannottakeitintomyownhandswithoutproducinginextricableconfusion。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOSIMONCAMERON。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，February13，1863。
HON。SIMONCAMERON，Harrisburg，Pa。：
GeneralClayishereandIsupposethematterwespokeofwillhavetobedefinitelysettlednow。Pleaseanswer。
A。LINCOLN。
TOALEXANDERREED。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，February22，1863。
REV。ALEXANDERREED。
MYDEARSIR：——Yournote，bywhichyou，asGeneralSuperintendentoftheUnitedStatesChristianCommission，invitemetopresideatameetingtobeheldthisdayatthehalloftheHouseofRepresentativesinthiscity，isreceived。
While，forreasonswhichIdeemsufficient，Imustdeclinetopreside，Icannotwithholdmyapprovalofthemeetinganditsworthyobjects。
Whatevershallbe，sincerelyandinGod’sname，devisedforthegoodofthesoldiersandseamenintheirhardspheresofduty，canscarcelyfailtobeblessed；andwhatevershalltendtoturnourthoughtsfromtheunreasoninganduncharitablepassions，prejudices，andjealousiesincidenttoagreatnationaltroublesuchasours，andtofixthemonthevastandlongenduringconsequences，forwealorforwoe，whicharetoresultfromthestruggle，andespeciallytostrengthenourrelianceontheSupremeBeingforthefinaltriumphoftheright，cannotbutbewellforusall。
ThebirthdayofWashingtonandtheChristianSabbathcoincidingthisyear，andsuggestingtogetherthehighestinterestsofthislifeandofthattocome，ismostpropitiousforthemeetingproposed。
Yourobedientservant，A。LINCOLN
TELEGRAMTOJ。K。DUBOIS。
[Cipher]
WARDEPARTMENT，WASHINGTON，D。C。
February26，1863。
HON。J。K。DuBois，Springfield，Ill。：
GeneralRosecransrespectfullyurgestheappointmentofWilliamP。
Caslinasabrigadier—general，Whatsayyou？
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALHOOKER
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，February27，1863
MAJOR—GENERALHOOKER：
IfitwillbenodetrimenttotheserviceIwillbeobligedforCapt。
HenryA。Marchant，ofCompanyI，Twenty—thirdPennsylvaniaVolunteers，tocomehereandremainfourorfivedays。
A。LINCOLN。
PROCLAMATIONCONVENINGTHESENATE，FEBRUARY28，1863
BYTHEPRESIDENTOFTHEUNITEDSTATESOFAMERICA
AProclamation。
WhereasobjectsofinteresttotheUnitedStatesrequirethattheSenateshouldbeconvenedat12o’clockonthe4thofMarchnexttoreceiveandactuponsuchcommunicationsasmaybemadetoitonthepartoftheExecutive：
Now，therefore，I，AbrahamLincoln，PresidentoftheUnitedStates，haveconsideredittobemydutytoissuethismyproclamation，declaringthatanextraordinaryoccasionrequirestheSenateoftheUnitedStatestoconveneforthetransactionofbusinessattheCapitol，inthecityofWashington，onthe4thdayofMarchnext，at12o’clockatnoononthatday，ofwhichallwhoshallatthattimebeentitledtoactasmembersofthatbodyareherebyrequiredtotakenotice。
GivenundermyhandandthesealoftheUnitedStates，atWashington，thetwentyeighthdayofFebruaryA。D。1863，andoftheindependenceoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica，theeighty—seventh。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
BythePresidentWILLIAMH。SEWARD，SecretaryofState。
TOSECRETARYSEWARD。
WASHINGTON，March，7，1863。
Mr。M。isnowwithmeonthequestionoftheHonoluluCommissioner。
ItpainsmesomethatthistiltfortheplaceofColonelBaker’sfriendgrowssofierce，nowthattheColonelisnolongeralivetodefendhim。Ipresume，however，weshallhavenorestfromit。Inself—defenseIamdisposedtosay，\"Makeaselectionandsendittome。\"
A。LINCOLN
TELEGRAMTOGOVERNORTOD，EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，March9，1863。
GOVERNORDAVIDTOD，Columbus，Ohio：
Ithinkyouradvicewiththatofotherswouldbevaluableintheselectionofprovost—marshalsforOhio。
A。LINCOLN。
PROCLAMATIONRECALLINGSOLDIERSTOTHEIRREGIMENTS
MARCH10，1863
BYTHEPRESIDENTOFTHEUNITEDSTATES：
AProclamationInpursuanceofthetwenty—sixthsectionoftheactofCongressentitled\"Anactforenrollingandcallingoutthenationalforces，andforotherpurposes，\"approvedonthe3ddayofMarch，1863，I，AbrahamLincoln，PresidentandCommander—in—ChiefoftheArmyandNavyoftheUnitedStates，doherebyorderandcommandthatallsoldiersenlistedordraftedintheserviceoftheUnitedStatesnowabsentfromtheirregimentswithoutleaveshallforthwithreturntotheirrespectiveregiments。
AndIdoherebydeclareandproclaimthatallsoldiersnowabsentfromtheirrespectiveregimentswithoutleavewhoshall，onorbeforethefirstdayofApril，1863，reportthemselvesatanyrendezvousdesignatedbythegeneralordersoftheWarDepartmentNo。58，heretoannexed，mayberestoredtotheirrespectiveregimentswithoutpunishment，excepttheforfeitureofpayandallowancesduringtheirabsence；andallwhodonotreturnwithinthetimeabovespecifiedshallbearrestedasdesertersandpunishedasthelawprovides；andWhereasevil—disposedanddisloyalpersonsatsundryplaceshaveenticedandprocuredsoldierstodesertandabsentthemselvesfromtheirregiments，therebyweakeningthestrengthofthearmiesandprolongingthewar，givingaidaridcomforttotheenemy，andcruellyexposingthegallantandfaithfulsoldiersremainingintherankstoincreasedhardshipsanddanger：
Idothereforecalluponallpatrioticandfaithfulcitizenstoopposeandresisttheaforementioneddangerousandtreasonablecrimes，andtoaidinrestoringtotheirregimentsallsoldiersabsentwithoutleave，andtoassistintheexecutionoftheactofCongress\"forenrollingandcallingoutthenationalforces，andforotherpurposes，\"andtosupporttheproperauthoritiesintheprosecutionandpunishmentofoffendersagainstsaidactandinsuppressingtileinsurrectionandrebellion。
IntestimonywhereofIhavehereuntosetmyhand。DoneatthecityofWashington，thistenthdayofMarch，A。D。1863，andoftheindependenceoftheUnitedStatestheeighty—seventh。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
BythePresident：
EDWINM。STANTON，SecretaryofWar。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALHOOKER。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，March13，1863。
MAJOR—GENERALHOOKER：
GeneralStahelwishestobeassignedtoGeneralHeintzelmanandGeneralHeintzelmanalsodesiresit。Iwouldliketoobligebothifitwouldnotinjuretheserviceinyourarmy，orincommodeyou。Whatsayyou？
A。LINCOLN。
TOSECRETARYSEWARD。
WASHINGTON，Match15，1863。
Iamverygladofyournotesaying\"recentdespatchesfromhimareable，judicious，andloyal，\"andthatifIagree；wewillleavehimthere。Iamgladtoagree，solongasthepublicinterestdoesnotseemtorequirehisremoval。
TELEGRAMTOJ。O。MORTON。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，March16，1863。
HON。J。O。MORTON，Joliet，Ill。：
WilliamChumaseroisproposedforprovost—marshalofyourdistrict。
Whatthinkyouofit？Iunderstandheisagoodman。
A。LINCOLN。
GRANT’SEXCLUSIONOFANEWSPAPERREPORTER
REVOCATIONOFSENTENCEOFT。W。KNOX。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，March20，1863。
WHOMITMAYCONCERN：——Whereas，itappearstomysatisfactionthatThomasW。Knox，acorrespondentoftheNewYorkHerald，hasbeenbythesentenceofacourt—martialexcludedfromthemilitarydepartmentundercommandofMajor—GeneralGrant，andalsothatGeneralThayer，presidentofthecourt—martialwhichrenderedthesentence，andMajor—GeneralMcClernand，incommandofacorpsofthatdepartment，andmanyotherrespectablepersons，areofopinionthatMr。Knox’soffensewastechnicalratherthanwilfullywrong，andthatthesentenceshouldberevoked：now，therefore，saidsentenceisherebysofarrevokedastoallowMr。KnoxtoreturntoGeneralGrant’sheadquarters，andtoremainifGeneralGrantshallgivehisexpressassent，andtoagainleavethedepartmentifGeneralGrantshallrefusesuchassent。
A。LINCOLN。
TOBENJAMINGRATZ。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，March25，1863。
Mr。BENJAMINGRATZ，Lexington，Ky。：
ShowthistowhomitmayconcernasyourauthorityforallowingMrs。
Selbytoremainatyourhouse，solongasyouchoosetoberesponsibleforwhatshemaydo。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALROSECRANS。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，March25，1863。
MAJOR—GENERALROSECRANS，Murfreesborough，Tenn。：
YourdispatchesaboutGeneralDavisandGeneralMitchellarereceived。GeneralDavis’caseisnotparticular，beingsimplyoneofagreatmanyrecommendedandnotnominatedbecausetheywouldtranscendthenumberallowedbylaw。GeneralMitchellwas
nominatedandrejectedbytheSenateandIdonotthinkitproperformetorenominatehimwithoutachangeofcircumstancessuchastheperformanceofadditionalservice，oranexpressedchangeofpurposeonthepartofatleastsomesenatorswhoopposedhim。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALS。A。HURLBUT。
WASHINGTON，March25，1863。
MAJOR—GENERALHURLBUT，Memphis：
Whatnewshaveyou？WhatfromVicksburg？WhatfromYazooPass？
WhatfromLakeProvidence？Whatgenerally？
A。LINCOLN。
QUESTIONOFRAISINGNEGROTROOPS
TOGOVERNORJOHNSON。
Private。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON
March26，1863。
HON。ANDREWJOHNSON。
MYDEARSIR：——Iamtoldyouhaveatleastthoughtofraisinganegromilitaryforce。Inmyopinionthecountrynowneedsnospecificthingsomuchassomemanofyourabilityandpositiontogotothiswork。WhenIspeakofyourposition，ImeanthatofaneminentcitizenofaslaveStateandhimselfaslaveholder。ThecoloredpopulationisthegreatavailableandyetunavailedofforceforrestoringtheUnion。ThebaresightoffiftythousandarmedanddrilledblacksoldiersuponthebanksoftheMississippiwouldendtherebellionatonce；andwhodoubtsthatwecanpresentthatsightifwebuttakeholdinearnest？Ifyouhavebeenthinkingofit，pleasedonotdismissthethought。
Yoursverytruly，A。LINCOLN。
PROCLAMATIONAPPOINTINGANATIONALFAST—DAY。
BYTHEPRESIDENTOFTHEUNITEDSTATESOFAMERICA：
AProclamation。
March30，1863。
WhereastheSenateoftheUnitedStates，devoutlyrecognizingthesupremeauthorityandjustgovernmentofAlmightyGodinalltheaffairsofmenandofnations，hasbyaresolutionrequestedthePresidenttodesignateandsetapartadayfornationalprayerandhumiliation：
AndwhereasitisthedutyofnationsaswellasmentoowntheirdependenceupontheoverrulingpowerofGod；toconfesstheirsinsandtransgressionsinhumblesorrow，yetwithassuredhopethatgenuinerepentancewillleadtomercyandpardon；andtorecognizethesublimetruth，announcedintheHolyScripturesandprovenbyallhistory，thatthosenationsonlyareblessedwhoseGodistheLord：
AndinsomuchasweknowthatbyHisdivinelawnations，likeindividuals，aresubjectedtopunishmentsandchastisementsinthisworld，maywenotjustlyfearthattheawfulcalamityofcivilwarwhichnowdesolatesthelandmaybebutapunishmentinflicteduponusforourpresumptuoussins，totheneedfulendofournationalreformationasawholepeople？WehavebeentherecipientsofthechoicestbountiesofHeaven。Wehavebeenpreserved，thesemanyyears，inpeaceandprosperity。Wehavegrowninnumbers，wealth，andpowerasnoothernationhasevergrown；butwehaveforgottenGod。Wehaveforgottenthegracioushandwhichpreservedusinpeace，andmultipliedandenrichedandstrengthenedus；andwehavevainlyimagined，inthedeceitfulnessofourhearts，thatalltheseblessingswereproducedbysomesuperiorwisdomandvirtueofourown。Intoxicatedwithunbrokensuccess，wehavebecometooself—
sufficienttofeelthenecessityofredeemingandpreservinggrace，tooproudtopraytotheGodthatmadeus：
Itbehoovesus，then，tohumbleourselvesbeforetheoffendedPower，toconfessournationalsins，andtoprayforclemencyandforgiveness：
Now，therefore，incompliancewiththerequest，andfullyconcurringintheviews，oftheSenate，IdobythismyproclamationdesignateandsetapartThursday，the30thdayofApril，1863，asadayofnationalhumiliation，fasting，andprayer。AndIdoherebyrequestallthepeopletoabstainonthatdayfromtheirordinarysecularpursuits，andtouniteattheirseveralplacesofpublicworshipandtheirrespectivehomesinkeepingthedayholytotheLord，anddevotedtothehumbledischargeofthereligiousdutiespropertothatsolemnoccasion。Allthisbeingdoneinsincerityandtruth，letusthenresthumblyinthehope，authorizedbythedivineteachings，thattheunitedcryofthenationwillbeheardonhigh，andansweredwithblessingsnolessthanthepardonofournationalsins，andtherestorationofournowdividedandsufferingcountrytoitsformerhappyconditionofunityandpeace。
Inwitnesswhereof，Ihavehereuntosetmyhand，andcausedthesealoftheUnitedStatestobeaffixed。
DoneatthecityofWashington，thisthirtiethdayofMarch，intheyearofourLordonethousandeighthundredandsixty—three，andoftheindependenceoftheUnitedStatestheeighty—seventh。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
BythePresident：
WILLIAMH。SEWARD，SecretaryofState。
LICENSEOFCOMMERCIALINTERCOURSE。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，March31，1863。
WhereasbytheactofCongressapprovedJuly13，1861，entitled\"Anacttoprovideforthecollectionofdutiesonimports，andforotherpurposes，\"allcommercialintercoursebetweentheinhabitantsofsuchStatesasshouldbyproclamationbedeclaredininsurrectionagainsttheUnitedStatesandthecitizensoftherestoftheUnitedStateswasprohibitedsolongassuchconditionofhostilityshouldcontinue，exceptasthesameshallbelicensedandpermittedbythePresidenttobeconductedandcarriedononlyinpursuanceofrulesandregulationsprescribedbytheSecretaryoftheTreasury；and：
WhereasitappearsthatapartialrestorationofsuchintercoursebetweentheinhabitantsofsundryplacesandsectionsheretoforedeclaredininsurrectioninpursuanceofsaidactandthecitizensoftherestoftheUnitedStateswillfavorablyaffectthepublicinterests：
Now，therefore，I，AbrahamLincoln，PresidentoftheUnitedStates，exercisingtheauthorityanddiscretionconfidedtomebythesaidactofCongress，doherebylicenseandpermitsuchcommercialintercoursebetweenthecitizensofloyalStatesandtheinhabitantsofsuchinsurrectionaryStatesinthecasesandundertherestrictionsdescribedandexpressedintheregulationsprescribedbytheSecretaryoftheTreasurybearingevendatewiththesepresents，orinsuchotherregulationsashemayhereafter，withmyapproval，prescribe。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
TOGENERALD。HUNTER。
Private。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，D。C
April1，1863。
MAJOR—GENERALHUNTER。
MYDEARSIR：——IamgladtoseetheaccountsofyourcoloredforceatJacksonville，Florida。Iseetheenemyaredrivingatthemfiercely，asistobeexpected。ItisimportanttotheenemythatsuchaforceshallnottakeshapeandgrowandthriveintheSouth，andinpreciselythesameproportionitisimportanttousthatitshall。
Hencetheutmostcautionandvigilanceisnecessaryonourpart。Theenemywillmakeextraeffortstodestroythem，andweshoulddothesametopreserveandincreasethem。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN。
PROCLAMATIONABOUTCOMMERCIALINTERCOURSE，APRIL2，1863
BYTHEPRESIDENTOFTHEUNITEDSTATES
OFAMERICA：
AProclamation。
Whereas，inpursuanceoftheactofCongressapprovedJuly13，1861，Idid，byproclamationdatedAugust16，1861，declarethattheinhabitantsoftheStatesofGeorgia，SouthCarolina，Virginia，NorthCarolina，Tennessee，Alabama，Louisiana，Texas，Arkansas，Mississippi，andFloridaexcepttheinhabitantsofthatpartofVirginialyingwestoftheAlleghanyMountains，andofsuchotherpartsofthatStateandtheotherStateshereinbeforenamedasmightmaintainalegaladhesiontotheUnionandtheConstitutionormightbefromtimetotimeoccupiedandcontrolledbyforcesoftheUnitedStatesengagedinthedispersionofsaidinsurgentswereinastateofinsurrectionagainsttheUnitedStates，andthatallcommercialintercoursebetweenthesameandtheinhabitantsthereof，withtheexceptionsaforesaid，andthecitizensofotherStatesandotherpartsoftheUnitedStateswasunlawfulandwouldremainunlawfuluntilsuchinsurrectionshouldceaseorbesuppressed，andthatallgoodsandchattels，waresandmerchandise，comingfromanyofsaidStates，withtheexceptionsaforesaid，intootherpartsoftheUnitedStateswithoutthelicenseandpermissionofthePresident，throughtheSecretaryoftheTreasury，orproceedingtoanyofsaidStates，withtheexceptionsaforesaid，bylandorwater，togetherwiththevesselorvehicleconveyingthesametoorfromsaidStates，withtheexceptionsaforesaid，wouldbeforfeitedtotheUnitedStates，and：
WhereasexperiencehasshownthattheexceptionsmadeinandbysaidproclamationembarrassthedueenforcementofsaidactofJuly13，1861，andtheproperregulationofthecommercialintercourseauthorizedbysaidactwiththeloyalcitizensofsaidStates：
Now，therefore，I，AbrahamLincoln，PresidentoftheUnitedStates，doherebyrevokethesaidexceptions，anddeclarethattheinhabitantsoftheStatesofGeorgia，SouthCarolina，NorthCarolina，Tennessee，Alabama，Louisiana，Texas，Arkansas，Mississippi，Florida，andVirginiaexcepttheforty—eightcountiesofVirginiadesignatedasWestVirginia，andexceptalsotheportsofNewOrleans，KeyWest；
PortRoyal，andBeaufortinNorthCarolinaareinastateofinsurrectionagainsttheUnitedStates，andthatallcommercialintercoursenotlicensedandconductedasprovidedinsaidactbetweenthesaidStatesandtheinhabitantsthereof，withtheexceptionsaforesaid，andthecitizensofotherStatesandotherpartsoftheUnitedStatesisunlawfulandwillremainunlawfuluntilsuchinsurrectionshallceaseorhasbeensuppressedandnoticethereofhasbeendulygivenbyproclamation；andallcotton，tobacco，andotherproducts，andallothergoodsandchattels，waresandmerchandise，comingfromanyofsaidStates，withtheexceptionsaforesaid，intootherpartsoftheUnitedStates，orproceedingtoanyofsaidStates，withtheexceptionsaforesaid，withoutthelicenseandpermissionofthePresident，throughtheSecretaryoftheTreasury，willtogetherwiththevesselorvehicleconveyingthesame，beforfeitedtotheUnitedStates。
InwitnesswhereofIhavehereuntosetmyhandandcausedthesealoftheUnitedStatestobeaffixed。
DoneatthecityofWashington，thisseconddayofApril，A。D。1863，andoftheindependenceoftheUnitedStatesofAmericatheeighty—seventh。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
BythePresident：
WILLIAMH。SEWARD，SecretaryofState。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALHOOKER。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，April3，1863。
MAJOR—GENERALHOOKER：
OurplanistopassSaturdaynightontheboat，gooverfromAquiaCreektoyourcampSundaymorning，remainwithyoutillTuesdaymorning，andthenreturn。Ourpartywillprobablynotexceedsixpersonsofallsorts。
A。LINCOLN。
OPINIONONHARBORDEFENSE。
April4，1863。
OnthisgeneralsubjectIrespectfullyreferMr。________totheSecretariesofWarandNavyforconferenceandconsultation。Ihaveasingleideaofmyownaboutharbordefense。Itisasteamram，builtsoastosacrificenearlyallcapacityforcarryingtothoseofspeedandstrength，soastobeabletosplitanyvesselhavinghollowenoughinhertocarrysuppliesforavoyageofanydistance。
Suchram，ofcourse，couldnotherselfcarrysuppliesforavoyageofconsiderabledistance，andherbusinesswouldbetoguardaparticularharborasabulldogguardshismaster’sdoor。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOTHESECRETARYOFTHENAVY。
HEADQUARTERSARMYPOTOMAC，April9，1863。
HON。SECRETARYOFTHENAVY：
RichmondWhigofthe8thhasnotelegraphicdespatchesfromCharleston，buthasthefollowingaseditorial：
\"AllthoughtsarenowcentreduponCharleston。Officialintelligencewasmadepublicearlyyesterdaymorningthattheenemy’siron—cladfleethadattemptedtocrossthebarandfailed，butlaterinthedayitwasannouncedthatthegunboatsandtransportshadsucceededincrossingandwereatanchor。Ouriron—cladslaybetweenthefortsquietlyawaitingtheattack。Furtherintelligenceislookedforwitheageranxiety。TheYankeeshavemadenosecretofthisvastpreparationforanattackonCharleston，andwemaywellanticipateadesperateconflict。AtlastthehouroftrialhascomeforCharleston，thehourofdeliveranceordestruction，fornoonebelievestheotheralternative，surrender，possible。Theheartofthewholecountryyearnstowardthebeleagueredcitywithintensesolicitude，yetwithhopesamountingtoconfidence。Charlestonknowswhatisexpectedofher，andwhichisduetoherfame，andtotherelationshesustainstothecause。Thedevoted，theheroic，thegreat—heartedBeauregardisthere，andhe，too，knowswhatisexpectedofhimandwillnotdisappointthatexpectation。WepredictaSaragossadefense，andthatifCharlestonistakenitwillbeonlyaheapofruins。\"
Therebelpicketsarereportedascallingovertoourpicketstodaythatwehadtakensomerebelfort。Thisisnotveryintelligible，andIthinkisentirelyunreliable。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOOFFICERINCOMMANDATNASHVILLE。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，April11，1863。
OFFICERINCOMMANDatNashville，Tenn：
IsthereasoldierbythenameofJohnR。MinnickofWynkoop’scavalryundersentenceofdeath，byacourt—martialormilitarycommission，inNashville？Andifsowhatwashisoffense，andwhenishetobeexecuted？
A。LINCOLN。
IfnecessarylettheexecutionbestaidtillIcanbeheardfromagain。
A。LINCOLN。
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motheroneday，pleadedwithLincolntoremitthesentenceofexecutiononherson。\"Idon’tthinkitwilldohimabitofgood\"
saidMr。Lincoln——\"Pardoned。\"D。W。]
TELEGRAMTOGENERALHOOKER。
WASHINGTOND。C。，April12，1863
MAJOR—GENERALHOOKER：
YourletterbythehandofGeneralButterfieldisreceived，andwillbeconformedto。Thethingyoudispensewithwouldhavebeenreadybymid—dayto—morrow。
A。LINCOLN
TELEGRAMTOADMIRALS。P。DUPONT。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，April13，1863
ADMIRALDUPONT：
HoldyourpositioninsidethebarnearCharleston；or，ifyoushallhaveleftit，returntoit，andholdituntilfurtherorders。DonotallowtheenemytoerectnewbatteriesordefensesonMorrisIsland。
Ifhehasbegunit，drivehimout。Idonothereinorderyoutorenewthegeneralattack。Thatistodependonyourowndiscretionorafurtherorder。
A。LINCOLN。
TOGENERALD。HUNTERANDADMIRALS。F。DUPONT。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，April54，1863。
GENERALHUNTERANDADMIRALDUPONT：
ThisisintendedtoclearupanapparentinconsistencybetweentherecentordertocontinueoperationsbeforeCharlestonandtheformeronetoremovetoanotherpointinacertaincontingency。Nocensureuponyou，oreitherofyou，isintended。Westillhopethatbycordialandjudiciousco—operationyoucantakethebatteriesonMorrisIslandandSullivan’sIslandandFortSumter。Butwhetheryoucanornot，wewishthedemonstrationkeptupforatime，foracollateralandveryimportantobject。Wewishtheattempttobearealone，thoughnotadesperateone，ifitaffordsanyconsiderablechanceofsuccess。Butifprosecutedasademonstrationonly，thismustnotbecomepublic，orthewholeeffectwillbelost。OnceagainbeforeCharleston，donotleaveuntilfurtherordersfromhere。OfcoursethisisnotintendedtoforceyoutoleaveundulyexposedHiltonHeadorothernearpointsinyourcharge。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN。
P。S。——Whoeverreceivesthisfirst，pleasesendacopytotheotherimmediately。
A。L。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALS。HOOKER。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，April15，1863。10。15P。M。
MAJOR—GENERALHOOKER：
Itisnow10。15P。M。AnhouragoIreceivedyourletterofthismorning，andafewmomentslateryourdespatchofthisevening。Thelattergivesmeconsiderableuneasiness。Therainandmudofcourseweretobecalculatedupon。GeneralS。isnotmovingrapidlyenoughtomaketheexpeditioncometoanything。Hehasnowbeenoutthreedays，twoofwhichwereunusuallyfairweather，andallthreewithouthindrancefromtheenemy，andyetheisnottwenty—fivemilesfromwherehestarted。Toreachhispointhestillhassixtytogo，anotherrivertheRapidantocross，andwillbehinderedbytheenemy。Byarithmetic，howmanydayswillittakehimtodoit？Idonotknowthatanybettercanbedone，butIgreatlyfearitisanotherfailurealready。Writemeoften。Iamveryanxious。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN。
ONCOLONIZATIONARRANGEMENTS
REPUDIATIONOFANAGREEMENTWITHBERNARDKOCK
APRIL16，1863。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN，PRESIDENTOFTHEUNITEDSTATESOFAMERICA，TOALLTOWHOMTHESE
PRESENTSSHALLCOME，GREETING：
Knowyethat，whereasapaperbearingdatethe3rstdayofDecemberlast，purportingtobeanagreementbetweentheUnitedStatesandoneBernardKockforimmigrationofpersonsofAfricanextractiontoadependencyoftheRepublicofHaiti，wassignedbymeonbehalfofthepartyofthefirstpart；butwhereasthesaidinstrumentwasandhassinceremainedincompleteinconsequenceofthesealoftheUnitedStatesnothavingbeenthereuntoaffixed；andwhereasIhavebeenmovedbyconsiderationsbymedeemedsufficienttowithholdmyauthorityforaffixingthesaidseal：
Now，therefore，beitknownthatI，AbrahamLincoln，PresidentoftheUnitedStates，doherebyauthorizetheSecretaryofStatetocancelmysignaturetotheinstrumentaforesaid。
DoneatWashington，thissixteenthdayofApril，A。D。1863。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
BythePresident：
WILLIAMH。SEWARD，SecretaryofState。
STATEHOODFORWESTVIRGINIA
PROCLAMATIONADMITTINGWESTVIRGINIAINTOTHEUNION，APRIL20，1863。
BYTHEPRESIDENTOFTHEUNITEDSTATESOFAMERICA：
AProclamation。
WhereasbytheactofCongressapprovedthe31stdayofDecemberlasttheStateofWestVirginiawasdeclaredtobeoneoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica，andwasadmittedintotheUniononanequalfootingwiththeoriginalStatesinallrespectswhatever，upontheconditionthatcertainchangesshouldbedulymadeintheproposedconstitutionforthatState；andWhereasproofofacompliancewiththatcondition，asrequiredbythesecondsectionoftheactaforesaid，hasbeensubmittedtome：
Now，therefore，beitknownthatI，AbrahamLincoln，PresidentoftheUnitedStates，dohereby，inpursuanceoftheactofCongressaforesaid，declareandproclaimthatthesaidactshalltakeeffectandbeinforcefromandaftersixtydaysfromthedatehereof。
InwitnesswhereofIhavehereuntosetmyhandandcausedthesealoftheUnitedStatestobeaffixed。
DoneatthecityofWashington，thistwentiethdayofApril，A。D。
1863，andoftheindependenceoftheUnitedStatestheeighty—seventh。