OFFICERINMILITARYCOMMAND，FortWarren，BostonHarbor，Mass。：
IfthereisamanbythenameofCharlesCarpenter，undersentenceofdeathfordesertion，atFortWarren，suspendexecutionuntilfurtherorderandsendtherecordofhistrial。Ifsentencedforanyotheroffence，telegraphwhatitisandwhenheistobeexecuted。Answeratallevents。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOOFFICERCOMMANDINGATFORTWARREN。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，April21，1864。
OFFICERINCOMMANDATFORTWARREN，BostonHarbor，Mass。：
TheorderIsentyesterdayinregardtoCharlesCarpenterisherebywithdrawnandyouaretoactasifitneverexisted。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALDIX。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，D。C。，April21，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALDix，NewYork：
YesterdayIwasinducedtotelegraphtheofficerinmilitarycommandatFortWarren，BostonHarbor，Massachusetts，suspendingtheexecutionofCharlesCarpenter，tobeexecutedtomorrowfordesertion。Justnow，onreachingyourorderinthecase，I
telegraphedthesameofficerwithdrawingthesuspension，andleavethecaseentirelywithyou。Theman’sfriendsarepressingme，butI
referthemtoyou，intendingtotakenofurtheractionmyself。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALBUTLER。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，April23，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALBUTLER，FortMonroe，Va。：
SenatorTenEyckisveryanxioustohavea，specialexchangeofCapt。
FrankJ。McLean，ofNinthTennesseeCavalrynow，orlately，atJohnson’sIsland，forCapt。T。TenEyck，EighteenthU。S。Infantry，andnowatRichmond。Iwouldliketohaveitdone。Canitbe？
A。LINCOLN。
INDORSEMENTONOFFEROFTROOPS，APRIL23，1864。
TOTHEPRESIDENTOFTHEUNITEDSTATES：
1。TheGovernorsofOhio，Indiana，Illinois，Iowa，andWisconsinoffertothePresidentinfantrytroopsfortheapproachingcampaignasfollows：Ohio，thirtythousand；Indiana，twentythousand；
Illinois，twentythousand；Iowa，tenthousand；Wisconsin，fivethousand。
2。Thetermofservicetobeonehundreddays，reckonedfromthedateofmusterintotheserviceoftheUnitedStates，unlesssoonerdischarged。
3。ThetroopstobemusteredintotheserviceoftheUnitedStatesbyregiments，whentheregimentsarefilledup，accordingtoregulations，totheminimumstrength——theregimentstobeorganizedaccordingtotheregulationsoftheWarDepartment。Thewholenumbertobefurnishedwithintwentydaysfromdateofnoticeoftheacceptanceofthisproposition。
4。Thetroopstobeclothed，armed，equipped，subsisted；transported，andpaidasotherUnitedStatesinfantryvolunteers，andtoserveinfortifications，——orwherevertheirservicesmayberequired，withinorwithouttheirrespectiveStates。
5。Nobountytobepaidthetroops，northeservicechargedorcreditedonanydraft。
6。Thedraftforthreeyears’servicetogooninanyStateordistrictwherethequotaisnotfilledup；butifanyofficerorsoldierinthisspecialserviceshouldbedrafted，heshallbecreditedfortheservicerendered。
JOHNBROUGH，GovernorofOhio。
O。P。MORTON，GovernorofIndiana。
RICHARDPATES，GovernorofIllinois。
WILLIAMM。STONE，GovernorofIowa。
JAMEST。LEWIS，GovernorofWisconsinIndorsement。
April23，1864。
Theforegoingpropositionofthegovernorsisaccepted，andtheSecretaryofWarisdirectedtocarryitintoexecution。
A。LINCOLN。
TOSECRETARYSTANTON。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，April23，1864。
HON。SECRETARYOFWAR：
MYDEARSIR：——AccordingtoourunderstandingwithMajor—GeneralFrankP。BlairatthetimehetookhisseatinCongresslastwinter，henowaskstowithdrawhisresignationasMajor—General，thentendered，andbesenttothefield。Letthisbedone。Lettheordersendinghimbesuchasshownmeto—daybytheAdjutant—General，onlydroppingfromitthenamesofMaguireandTompkins。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOJOHNWILLIAMS。
WARDEPARTMENT，WASHINGTONCITY，April25，1864。
JOHNWILLIAMS，Springfield，Ill。：
Yoursofthe15thisjustreceived。Thanksforyourkindremembrance。Iwouldacceptyourofferatonce，wereitnotthatI
feartheremightbesomeimproprietyinit，thoughIdonotseethattherewould。Iwillthinkofitawhile。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALMEADE。
WARDEPARTMENT，WASHINGTONCITY，April25，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALMEADE，ArmyofPotomac：
AMr。CorbybroughtyouanotefrommeatthefootofapetitionI
believe，inthecaseofDawson，tobeexecutedto—day。Therecordhasbeenexaminedhere，anditshowstoostrongacaseforapardonorcommutation，unlessthereissomethinginthepoorman’sfavoroutsideoftherecord，whichyouonthegroundmayknow，butIdonot。Mynotetoyouonlymeansthatifyouknowofanysuchthingrenderingasuspensionoftheexecutionproper，onyourownjudgment，youareatlibertytosuspendit。OtherwiseIdonotinterfere。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALTHOMAS。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，D。C。，April26，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALTHOMAS，Chattanooga，Term。：
SuspendexecutionofdeathsentenceofyoungPerry，ofWisconsin，condemnedforsleepingonhispost，tillfurtherorders，andforwardrecordforexamination。
A。LINCOLN。
TOGOVERNORMURPHY。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，April27，1864。
GOVERNORMURPHY，LittleRock，Arkansas：
Iammuchgratifiedtolearnthatyougotoutsolargeavote，sonearlyalltherightway，atthelateelection；andnotlesssothatyourStategovernmentincludingthelegislature，isorganizedandingoodworkingorder。WhateverIcanIwilldotoprotectyou；
meanwhileyoumustdoyourutmosttoprotectyourselves。Presentmygreetingtoall。
A。LINCOLN。
MESSAGETOCONGRESS，APRIL28，1864。
TOTHEHONORABLETHESENATEANDHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES：
IhavethehonortotransmitherewithanaddresstothePresidentoftheUnitedStates，andthroughhimtobothHousesofCongress，ontheconditionandwantsofthepeopleofeastTennessee，andaskingtheirattentiontothenecessityofsomeactiononthepartoftheGovernmentfortheirrelief，andwhichaddressispresentedbyacommitteeofanorganizationcalled\"TheEastTennesseeReliefAssociation。\"
Deeplycommiseratingtheconditionofthesemostloyalandsufferingpeople，Iamunpreparedtomakeanyspecificrecommendationfortheirrelief。Themilitaryisdoingandwillcontinuetodothebestforthemwithinitspower。TheiraddressrepresentsthattheconstructionofdirectrailroadcommunicationbetweenKnoxvilleandCincinnatibywayofcentralKentuckywouldbeofgreatconsequenceinthepresentemergency。ItmayberememberedthatintheannualmessageofDecember，1861，suchrailroadconstructionwasrecommended。Inowaddthat，withtheheartyconcurrenceofCongress，Iwouldyetbepleasedtoconstructaroad，bothforthereliefofthesepeopleandforitscontinuingmilitaryimportance。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
MESSAGETOTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES，APRIL28，1864。
TOTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES：
Inobediencetotheresolutionofyourhonorablebody，acopyofwhichisherewithreturned，Ihavethehonortomakethefollowingbriefstatement，whichisbelievedtocontaintheinformationsought：
PriortoandatthemeetingofthepresentCongress，RobertC。
Schenck，ofOhio，andFrankP。Blair，Jr。，ofMissouri，memberselectthereto，byandwiththeconsentoftheSenateheldcommissionsfromtheExecutiveasmajor—generalsinthevolunteerarmy。GeneralSchencktenderedtheresignationofhissaidcommission，andtookhisseatintheHouseofRepresentatives，attheassemblingthereof，uponthedistinctverbalunderstandingwiththeSecretaryofWarandtheExecutivethathemight，atanytimeduringthesession，athisownpleasure，withdrawsaidresignationandreturntothefield。
GeneralBlairwas，bytemporaryassignmentofGeneralSherman，incommandofacorpsthroughthebattlesinfrontofChattanooga，andinthemarchtothereliefofKnoxville，whichoccurredinthelatterdaysofNovemberandearlydaysofDecemberlast，andofcoursewasnotpresentattheassemblingofCongress。Whenhesubsequentlyarrivedhere，hesought，andwasallowedbytheSecretaryofWarandtheExecutive，thesameconditionsandpromiseasallowedandmadetoGeneralSchenck。
GeneralSchenckhasnotappliedtowithdrawhisresignation；butwhenGeneralGrantwasmadeLieutenant—General，producingsomechangeofcommanders，GeneralBlairsoughttobeassignedtothecommandofacorps。ThiswasmadeknowntoGeneralsGrantandSherman，andassentedtobythem，andtheparticularcorpsforhimdesignated。
Thiswasallarrangedandunderstood，asnowremembered，somuchasamonthago；buttheformalwithdrawalofGeneralBlair’sresignation，andmakingtheorderassigninghimtothecommandofthecorps，werenotconsummatedattheWarDepartmentuntillastweek，perhapsonthe23dofAprilinstant。Asasummaryofthewhole，itmaybestatedthatGeneralBlairholdsnomilitarycommissionorappointmentotherthanashereinstated，andthatitisbelievedheisnowactingasmajor—Generalupontheassumedvalidityofthecommissionhereinstated，inconnectionwiththefactshereinstated，andnototherwise。Therearesomeletters，notes，telegrams，orders，entries，andperhapsotherdocumentsinconnectionwiththissubject，whichitisbelievedwouldthrownoadditionallightuponit，butwhichwillbecheerfullyfurnishedifdesired。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
TOGENERALU。S。GRANT。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，April30，1864。
LIEUTENANT—GENERALGRANT：
Notexpectingtoseeyoubeforethespringcampaignopens，Iwishtoexpressinthiswaymyentiresatisfactionwithwhatyouhavedoneuptothistime，sofarasIunderstandit。
TheparticularsofyourplansIneitherknownorseektoknow。Youarevigilantandself—reliant；and，pleasedwiththis，Iwishnottoobtrudeanyrestraintsorconstraintsuponyou。WhileIamveryanxiousthatanygreatdisasterorcaptureofourmeningreatnumbershallbeavoided，Iknowthatthesepointsarelesslikelytoescapeyourattentionthantheywouldbemine。Iftherebeanythingwantingwhichiswithinmypowertogive，donotfailtoletmeknowit。
Andnow，withabravearmyandajustcause，mayGodsustainyou。
Yoursverytruly，A。LINCOLN。
MESSAGETOTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES
MAY2，1864。
TOTHEHONORABLETHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES：
Incompliancewiththerequestcontainedinyourresolutionofthe29thultimo，acopyofwhichresolutionisherewithreturned，Ihavethehonortotransmitthefollowing：
[CorrespondenceandordersrelatingtotheresignationandreinstatementofMajor—GeneralFrankP。Blair，Jr。，ofMissouri。]
Theforegoingconstitutesallsoughtbytheresolutionsofarasisrememberedorhasbeenfoundupondiligentsearch。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALW。T。SHERMAN。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，May4，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALSHERMAN，Chattanooga，Tenn。：
IhaveanimploringappealinbehalfofthecitizenswhosayyourOrderNo。8willcompelthemtogonorthofNashville。Thisisinnosenseanorder，norisitevenarequestthatyouwilldoanythingwhichintheleastshallbeadrawbackuponyourmilitaryoperations，butanythingyoucandoconsistentlywiththoseoperationsforthosesufferingpeopleIshallbegladof。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALROSECRANS。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，May5，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALROSECRANS，Commanding，SaintLouis，Mo。：
ThePresidentdirectsmetoinquirewhetheradayhasyetbeenfixedfortheexecutionofcitizenRobertLouden，andifsowhatday？
JOHNHAY，MajorandAssistantAdjutant—General。
TOMRS。S。B。McCONKEY。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，May9，1864。
MRS。SARAHB。McCONKEY，WestChester，Pa。：
MADAM：——Ourmutualfriend，JudgeLewis，tellsmeyoudomethehonortoinquireformypersonalwelfare。Ihavebeenveryanxiousforsomedaysinregardtoourarmiesinthefield，butamconsiderablycheered，justnow，byfavorablenewsfromthem。
Iamsureyouwilljoinmeinthehopefortheirfurthersuccess；
whileyourself，andothergoodmothers，wives，sisters，anddaughters，doallyouandtheycan，torelieveandcomfortthegallantsoldierswhocomposethem。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN。
RECOMMENDATIONOFTHANKSGIVING。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，May9，1864
TOTHEFRIENDSOFUNIONANDLIBERTY：
Enoughisknownofarmyoperations，withinthelastfivedays，toclaimourspecialgratitudetoGod。WhilewhatremainsundonedemandsourmostsincereprayerstoandrelianceuponHimwithoutwhomalleffortisvain，Irecommendthatallpatriotsattheirhomes，intheirplacesofpublicworship，andwherevertheymaybe，uniteincommonthanksgivingandprayertoAlmightyGod。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
RESPONSETOASERENADE，MAY9，1864。
FELLOW—CITIZENS：——Iamverymuchobligedtoyouforthecomplimentofthiscall，thoughIapprehenditisowingmoretothegoodnewsreceivedto—dayfromtheArmy，thantoadesiretoseeme。Iamindeedverygratefultothebravemenwhohavebeenstrugglingwiththeenemyinthefield，totheirnoblecommanderswhohavedirectedthem，andespeciallytoourMaker。Ourcommandersarefollowinguptheirvictoriesresolutelyandsuccessfully。Ithink，withoutknowingtheparticularsoftheplansofGeneralGrant，thatwhathasbeenaccomplishedisofmoreimportancethanatfirstappears。I
believe，IknowandamespeciallygratefultoknowthatGeneralGranthasnotbeenjostledinhispurposes，thathehasmadeallhispoints，andto—dayheisonhislineashepurposedbeforehemovedhisarmies。IwillvolunteertosaythatIamverygladatwhathashappened，butthereisagreatdealstilltobedone。Whilewearegratefultoallthebravemenandofficersfortheeventsofthepastfewdays，weshould，aboveall，beverygratefultoAlmightyGod，whogivesusvictory。
ThereisenoughyetbeforeusrequiringallloyalmenandpatriotstoperformtheirshareofthelaborandfollowtheexampleofthemodestGeneralattheheadofourarmies，andsinkallpersonalconsiderationforthesakeofthecountry。Icommendyoutokeepyourselvesinthesametranquilmoodthatischaracteristicofthatbraveandloyalman。IhavesaidmorethanIexpectedwhenIcamebeforeyou。Repeatingmythanksforthiscall，Ibidyougood—bye。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALLEWWALLACE。
WARDEPARTMENT，WASHINGTON，D。C。，May10，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALWALLACE，Baltimore：
PleasetellmewhatisthetroublewithDr。Hawks。AlsopleaseaskBishopWhittingtontogivemehisviewofthecase。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALW。S。ROSECRANS，EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，May11，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALROSECRANS，St。Louis，Missouri：
ComplaintsarecomingtomeofdisturbancesinCanoll，Platte，andBuchanancounties。Pleaseascertainthetruth，correctwhatisfoundwrong，andtelegraphme。
A。LINCOLN。
TOP。B。LOOMIS。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，May12，1864
F。B。LOOMIS，ESQ。
MYDEARSIR：——Ihavethehonortoacknowledgethereceiptofyourcommunicationofthe28thApril，inwhichyouoffertoreplacethepresentgarrisonatPortTrumbullwithvolunteers，whichyouproposetoraiseatyourownexpense。Whileitseemsinexpedientatthistimetoacceptthispropositiononaccountofthespecialdutiesnowdevolvinguponthegarrisonmentioned，Icannotpassunnoticedsuchameritoriousinstanceofindividualpatriotism。
Permitme，fortheGovernment，toexpressmycordialthankstoyouforthisgenerousandpublic—spiritedoffer，whichisworthyofnoteamongthemanycalledforthinthesetimesofnationaltrial。
Iamverytruly，yourobedientservant，A。LINCOLN。
RESPONSETOAMETHODISTDELEGATION，MAY14，1864。
GENTLEMEN：—Inresponsetoyouraddress，allowmetoattesttheaccuracyofitshistoricalstatements，indorsethesentimentsitexpresses，andthankyouinthenation’snameforthesurepromiseitgives。Noblysustained，astheGovernmenthasbeen，byallthechurches，Iwouldutternothingwhichmightintheleastappearinvidiousagainstany。Yetwithoutthis，itmayfairlybesaid，thattheMethodistEpiscopalChurch，notlessdevotedthanthebest，isbyitsgreatestnumbersthemostimportantofall。ItisnofaultinothersthattheMethodistChurchsendsmoresoldierstothefield，morenursestothehospitals，andmoreprayerstoHeaventhan——anyother。GodblesstheMethodistChurchBlessallthechurches；andblessedbeGod，whointhisourgreattrialgivethusthechurches。
TELEGRAMTOGOVERNORYATES。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，May18，1864。
HisEXCELLENCYRICHARDYATES，Springfield，Ill。：
Ifanysuchproclamationhasappeared，itisaforgery。
A。LINCOLN。
ARRESTANDIMPRISONMENTOFIRRESPONSIBLENEWSPAPER
REPORTERSANDEDITORS
ORDERTOGENERALJ。A。DIX。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，May18，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALJOHNA。DIX，CommandingatNewYork：
WhereastherehasbeenwickedlyandtraitorouslyprintedandpublishedthismorningintheNewYorkWorldandNewYorkJournalofCommerce，newspapersprintedandpublishedinthecityofNewYork，afalseandspuriousproclamationpurportingtobesignedbythePresidentandtobecountersignedbytheSecretaryofState，whichpublicationisofatreasonablenature，designedtogiveaidandcomforttotheenemiesoftheUnitedStatesandtotherebelsnowatwaragainsttheGovernmentandtheiraidersandabettors，youarethereforeherebycommandedforthwithtoarrestandimprisoninanyfortormilitaryprisoninyourcommand，theeditors，proprietors，andpublishersoftheaforesaidnewspapers，andallsuchpersonsas，afterpublicnoticehasbeengivenofthefalsehoodofsaidpublication，printandpublishthesamewithintenttogiveaidandcomforttotheenemy；andyouwillholdthepersonssoarrestedinclosecustodyuntiltheycanbebroughttotrialbeforeamilitarycommissionfortheiroffense。YouwillalsotakepossessionbymilitaryforceoftheprintingestablishmentsoftheNewYorkWorldandJournalofCommerce，andholdthesameuntilfurtherorders，andprohibitanyfurtherpublicationtherefrom。
A。LINCOLN。
[OnthemorningofMay18，3864，aforgedproclamationwaspublishedintheWorld，andJournalofCommerce，ofNewYork。Theproclamationnamedadayforfastingandprayer，calledfor400，000freshtroops，andpurposedtoraisebyan\"immediateandperemptorydraft，\"
whateverquotaswerenotfurnishedonthedayspecified。D。W。]
TELEGRAMTOGENERALB。P。BUTLER。
Cipher。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，May18，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALBUTLER，BermudaHundred，Va。：
Untilreceivingyourdispatchofyesterday，theideaofcommissionsinthevolunteersexpiringattheendofthreeyearshadnotoccurredtome。Ithinknotroublewillcomeofit；and，atallevents，I
shalltakecareofitsofarasinmelies。Astothemajor—
generalshipsintheregulararmy，IthinkIshallnotdisposeofanother，atleastuntilthecombinedoperationsnowinprogress，underdirectionofGeneralGrant，andwithinwhichyourselfandcommandareincluded，shallbeterminated。
Meanwhile，onbehalfofyourself，officers，andmen，pleaseacceptmyheartythanksforwhatyouandtheyhavesofardone。
A。LINCOLN。
ORDERCONCERNINGTHEEXEMPTIONOF
AMERICANCONSULSFROMMILITARYSERVICE，MAY19，1864。
ItisofficiallyannouncedbytheStateDepartmentthatcitizensoftheUnitedStatesholdingcommissionsandrecognizedasConsulsofforeignpowers，arenotbylawexemptfrommilitaryserviceifdrafted：
Thereforethemereenrolmentofacitizenholdingaforeignconsulatewillnotbeheldtovacatehiscommission，butifheshallbedraftedhisexequaturwillberevokedunlessheshallhavepreviouslyresignedinorderthatanotherConsulmaybereceived。
Anexequaturbearingdatethe3ddayofMay，1858，havingbeenissuedtoCharlesHunt，acitizenoftheUnitedStates，recognizinghimasaConsulofBelgiumforSt。Louis，Missouri，anddeclaringhimfreetoexerciseandenjoysuchfunctions，powers，andprivilegesasareallowedtotheConsulsofthemostfavorednationsintheUnitedStates，andthesaidHunthavingsoughttoscreenhimselffromhismilitarydutytohiscountry，inconsequenceofthusbeinginvestedwiththeconsularfunctionsofaforeignpowerintheUnitedStates，itisdeemedadvisablethatthesaidCharlesHuntshouldnolongerbepermittedtocontinueintheexerciseofsaidfunctions，powers，andprivileges。
ThesearethereforetodeclarethatInolongerrecognizethesaidHuntasConsulofBelgium，forSt。Louis，Missouri，andwillnotpermithimtoexerciseorenjoyanyofthefunctions，powersorprivilegesallowedtoconsulsofthatnation，andthatIdoherebywhollyrevokeandannulthesaidexequaturheretoforegiven，anddodeclarethesametobeabsolutelynullandvoidfromthisdayforward。
Intestimonywhereof，Ihavecausedtheseletterstobemadepatent，andthesealoftheUnitedStatesofAmericatobehereuntoaffixed……
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
BythePresident：
WILLIAMH。SEWARD，SecretaryofState。
TELEGRAMTOGOVERNORMORTONANDOTHERS。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，May21，1864
GOVERNORO。P。MORTON：
Thegettingforwardofhundred—daytroopstosustainGeneralSherman’slengtheninglinespromisesmuchgood。Pleaseputyourbesteffortsintothework。
A。LINCOLN。
SametoGovernorYates，Springfield，Illinois；GovernorStone，Davenport，Iowa；GovernorLewis，Madison，Wisconsin。
TELEGRAMTOCHRISTIANAA。SACK。
WARDEPARTMENTWASHINGTON，D。C。，May21，1864
CHRISTIANAA。SACK，Baltimore，Md。：
IcannotpostponetheexecutionofaconvictedspyonameretelegraphicdespatchsignedwithanameIneverheardbefore。
GeneralWallacemaygiveyouapasstoseehimifhechooses。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGOVERNORBROUGH。
WASHINGTONCITY，May24，1864。
GOVERNORBROUGH，Columbus，Ohio：
YourstoSecretaryofWar[received]askingforsomethingcheering。
Wehavenothingbadfromanywhere。IhavejustseenadespatchofGrant，of11P。M。，May23，ontheNorthAnnaandpartlyacrossit，whichendsasfollows：\"Everythinglooksexceedinglyfavorableforus。\"Wehavenothinglaterfromhim。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALMEADE。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，May25，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALMEADE，ArmyofPotomac：
Mr。J。C。Swiftwishesapassfrommetofollowyourarmytopickupragsandcast—offclothing。Iwillgiveittohimifyousayso，otherwisenot。
A。LINCOLN。
[\"Nojobtobigortoosmall\"forthispresident——notevenarequestfromaRagPicker。D。W。]
MEMORANDUMCONCERNINGTHETRANSPORTATIONOF
THENEWYORKNAVALBRIGADE。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，May26，1864。
WHOMITMAYCONCERN：
IamagainpressedwiththeclaimofMr。MarshallO。Roberts，fortransportationofwhatwascalledtheNavalBrigadefromNewYorktoFortressMonroe。ThisforcewasaspecialorganizationgotupbyoneBartlett，inpretendedpursuanceofwrittenauthorityfromme，butinfact，pursuingtheauthorityinscarcelyanythingwhatever。ThecreditgivenhimbyMr。Roberts，wasgivenintheteethoftheexpressdeclarationthattheGovernmentwouldnotberesponsiblefortheclassofexpensestowhichitbelonged。AfterallsomepartofthetransportationbecameusefultotheGovernment，andequitablyshouldbepaidfor；butIhaveneithertimenormeanstoascertainthisequitableamount，oranyappropriationtopayitwithifascertained。IftheQuartermasteratNewYorkcanascertainwhatwouldcompensateforsomuchofthetransportationasdidresultusefullytotheGovernment，itmightbeasteptowardsreachingjustice。Iwritethisfrommemory，butIbelieveitissubstantiallycorrect。
A。LINCOLN。
TOP。A。CONKLINGANDOTHERS。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，June3，1864。
HON。F。A。CONKLINGANDOTHERS。
GENTLEMEN：——Yourletter，invitingmetobepresentatamassmeetingofloyalcitizens，tobeheldatNewYorkonthe4thinstant，forthepurposeofexpressinggratitudetoLieutenant—GeneralGrantforhissignalservices，wasreceivedyesterday。Itisimpossibleformetoattend。Iapprove，nevertheless，ofwhatevermaytendtostrengthenandsustainGeneralGrantandthenoblearmiesnowunderhisdirection。MyprevioushighestimateofGeneralGranthasbeenmaintainedandheightenedbywhathasoccurredintheremarkablecampaignheisnowconducting，whilethemagnitudeanddifficultyofthetaskbeforehimdoesnotprovelessthanIexpected。Heandhisbravesoldiersarenowinthemidstoftheirgreattrial，andItrustthatatyourmeetingyouwillsoshapeyourgoodwordsthattheymayturntomenandguns，movingtohisandtheirsupport。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN。
INDORSEMENTONALETTERTOUCHINGTHE
REPUBLICANNATIONALCONVENTION。
JUNE5，1864。
Indorsement。
Swettisunquestionablyallright。Mr。Holtisagoodman，butIhadnotheardorthoughtofhimforVice—President。WishnottointerfereaboutVice—President。Cannotinterfereaboutplatform。
Conventionmustjudgeforitself。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALMEADE。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，June6，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALMEADE，ArmyofthePotomac：
PrivateJamesMcCarthy，oftheOne—hundredandfortiethNewYorkVolunteers，ishereundersentencetotheDryTortugasforanattempttodesert。Hisfriendsappealtomeandifhiscolonelandyouconsent，Iwillsendhimtohisregiment。Pleaseanswer。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALW。S。ROSECRANS。
WASHINGTON，June8，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALROSECRANS，St。Louis，Missouri：
Yoursofto—dayreceived。Iamunabletoconceivehowamessagecanbelesssafebytheexpressthanbyastaff—officer。Ifyousendaverbalmessage，themessengerisoneadditionalpersonletintothesecret。
A。LINCOLN
REPLYTOTHECOMMITTEENOTIFYINGPRESIDENTLINCOLNOFHIS
RENOMINATION，JUNE9，1864。
Mr。CHAIRMANANDGENTLEMENOFTHECOMMITTEE：
IwillneitherconcealmygratificationnorrestraintheexpressionofmygratitudethattheUnionpeople，throughtheirconvention，intheircontinuedefforttosaveandadvancethenation，havedeemedmenotunworthytoremaininmypresentposition。IknownoreasontodoubtthatIshallacceptthenominationtendered；andyetperhapsI
shouldnotdeclaredefinitelybeforereadingandconsideringwhatiscalledtheplatform。Iwillsaynow，however，IapprovethedeclarationinfavorofsoamendingtheConstitutionastoprohibitslaverythroughoutthenation。Whenthepeopleinrevolt，withahundreddaysofexplicitnoticethattheycouldwithinthosedaysresumetheirallegiancewithouttheoverthrowoftheirinstitution，andthattheycouldnotsoresumeitafterward，electedtostandout，suchamendmentoftheConstitutionasnowproposedbecameafittingandnecessaryconclusiontothefinalsuccessoftheUnioncause。
Suchalonecanmeetandcoverallcavils。NowtheunconditionalUnionmen，NorthandSouth，perceiveitsimportanceandembraceit。
InthejointnamesofLibertyandUnion，letuslabortogiveitlegalformandpracticaleffect。
PLATFORMOFTHEUNIONNATIONALCONVENTION
HELDINBALTIMORE，MD。，JUNE7AND8，1864。
1。Resolved，ThatitisthehighestdutyofeveryAmericancitizentomaintainagainstalltheirenemiestheintegrityoftheUnionandtheparamountauthorityoftheConstitutionandlawsoftheUnitedStates；andthat，layingasidealldifferencesofpoliticalopinion，wepledgeourselves，asUnionmen，animatedbyacommonsentimentandaimingatacommonobject，todoeverythinginourpowertoaidtheGovernmentinquellingbyforceofarmstherebellionnowragingagainstitsauthority，andinbringingtothepunishmentduetotheircrimestherebelsandtraitorsarrayedagainstit。
2。Resolved，ThatweapprovethedeterminationoftheGovernmentoftheUnitedStatesnottocompromisewithrebels，ortoofferthemanytermsofpeace，exceptsuchasmaybebaseduponanunconditionalsurrenderoftheirhostilityandareturntotheirjustallegiancetotheConstitutionandlawsoftheUnitedStates，andthatwecallupontheGovernmenttomaintainthisposition，andtoprosecutethewarwiththeutmostpossiblevigortothecompletesuppressionoftherebellion，infullrelianceupontheself—sacrificingpatriotism，theheroicvalor，andtheundyingdevotionoftheAmericanpeopletotheirCountryanditsfreeinstitutions。
3。Resolved，Thatasslaverywasthecause，andnowconstitutesthestrength，ofthisrebellion，andasitmustbe，alwaysandeverywhere，hostiletotheprinciplesofrepublicangovernment，justiceandthenationalsafetydemanditsutterandcompleteextirpationfromthesoiloftherepublic；andthatwhileweupholdandmaintaintheactsandproclamationsbywhichtheGovernment，initsowndefense，hasaimedadeath—blowatthisgiganticevil，weareinfavor，furthermore，ofsuchanamendmenttotheConstitution，tobemadebythepeopleinconformitywithitsprovisions，asshallterminateandforeverprohibittheexistenceofslaverywithinthelimitsorthejurisdictionoftheUnitedStates。
4。Resolved，ThatthethanksoftheAmericanpeopleareduetothesoldiersandsailorsoftheArmyandNavy，whohaveperiledtheirlivesindefenseoftheircountryandinvindicationofthehonorofitsflag；thatthenationowestothemsomepermanentrecognitionoftheirpatriotismandtheirvalor，andampleandpermanentprovisionforthoseoftheirsurvivorswhohavereceiveddisablingandhonorablewoundsintheserviceofthecountry；andthatthememoriesofthosewhohavefalleninitsdefenseshallbeheldingratefulandeverlastingremembrance。
5。Resolved，Thatweapproveandapplaudthepracticalwisdom，theunselfishpatriotism，andtheunswervingfidelitytotheConstitutionandtheprinciplesofAmericanliberty，withwhichAbrahamLincolnhasdischargedundercircumstancesofunparalleleddifficultythegreatdutiesandresponsibilitiesofthePresidentialoffice；thatweapproveandindorseasdemandedbytheemergencyandessentialtothepreservationofthenation，andaswithintheprovisionsoftheConstitution，themeasuresandactswhichhehasadoptedtodefendthenationagainstitsopenandsecretfoes；thatweapprove，especially，theProclamationofEmancipation，andtheemploymentasUnionsoldiersofmenheretoforeheldinslavery；andthatwehavefullconfidenceinhisdeterminationtocarrytheseandallotherconstitutionalmeasuresessentialtothesalvationofthecountryintofullandcompleteeffect。
6。Resolved，ThatwedeemitessentialtotheGeneralwelfarethatharmonyshouldprevailinthenationalcouncils，andweregardasworthyofpublicconfidenceandofficialtrustthoseonlywhocordiallyindorsetheprinciplesproclaimedintheseresolutions，andwhichshouldcharacterizetheadministrationoftheGovernment。
7。Resolved，ThattheGovernmentowestoallmenemployedinitsarmies，withoutregardtodistinctionofcolor，thefullprotectionofthelawsofwar，andthatanyviolationoftheselaws，oroftheusagesofcivilizednationsintimeofwar，bytherebelsnowinarms，shouldbemadethesubjectofpromptandfullredress。
8。Resolved，Thatforeignimmigration，whichinthepasthasaddedsomuchtothewealth，developmentofresources，andincreaseofpowertothisnation，theasylumoftheoppressedofallnations，shouldbefosteredandencouragedbyaliberalandjustpolicy。
9。Resolved，ThatweareinfavorofthespeedyconstructionoftherailroadtothePacificcoast。
10。Resolved，Thatthenationalfaith，pledgedfortheredemptionofthepublicdebt，mustbekeptinviolate，andthatforthispurposewerecommendeconomyandrigidresponsibilityinthepublicexpenditures，andavigorousandjustsystemoftaxation：andthatitisthedutyofeveryloyalStatetosustainthecreditandpromotetheuseofthenationalcurrency。
11。Resolved，ThatweapprovethepositiontakenbytheGovernmentthatthepeopleoftheUnitedStatescanneverregardwithindifferencetheattemptofanyEuropeanpowertooverthrowbyforceortosupplantbyfraudtheinstitutionsofanyrepublicangovernmentontheWesternContinent，andthattheywillviewwithextremejealousy，asmenacingtothepeaceandindependenceoftheirowncountry，theeffortsofanysuchpowertoobtainnewfootholdsformonarchicalgovernments，sustainedbyforeignmilitaryforce，innearproximitytotheUnitedStates。
REPLYTOADELEGATIONFROMTHENATIONALUNIONLEAGUE，JUNE9，1864。
GENTLEMEN——Icanonlysayinresponsetotheremarksofyourchairman，thatIamverygratefulfortherenewedconfidencewhichhasbeenaccordedtome，bothbytheconventionandbytheNationalLeague。Iamnotinsensibleatalltothepersonalcomplimentthereisinthis，yetIdonotallowmyselftobelievethatanybutasmallportionofitistobeappropriatedasapersonalcomplimenttome。
Theconventionandthenation，Iamassured，arealikeanimatedbyahigherviewoftheinterestsofthecountry，forthepresentandthegreatfuture，andthepartIamentitledtoappropriateasacomplimentisonlythatpartwhichImaylayholdofasbeingtheopinionoftheconventionandoftheLeague，thatIamnotentirelyunworthytobeintrustedwiththeplaceIhaveoccupiedforthelastthreeyears。Ihavenotpermittedmyself，gentlemen，toconcludethatIamthebestmaninthecountry；butIamremindedinthisconnectionofastoryofanoldDutchfarmer，whoremarkedtoacompaniononcethat\"itwasnotbesttoswaphorseswhencrossingastream。\"
REPLYTOADELEGATIONFROMOHIO，JUNE9，1864。
GENTLEMEN：——Iamverymuchobligedtoyouforthiscompliment。I
havejustbeensaying，andwillrepeatit，thatthehardestofallspeechesIhavetoanswerisaserenade。Ineverknowwhattosayontheseoccasions。IsupposethatyouhavedonemethiskindnessinconnectionwiththeactionoftheBaltimoreconvention，whichhasrecentlytakenplace，andwithwhich，ofcourse，Iamverywellsatisfied。WhatwewantstillmorethanBaltimoreconventions，orPresidentialelections，issuccessunderGeneralGrant。Iproposethatyouconstantlybearinmindthatthesupportyouowetothebraveofficersandsoldiersinthefieldisoftheveryfirstimportance，andweshouldthereforebendallourenergiestothatpoint。Nowwithoutdetainingyouanylonger，IproposethatyouhelpmetocloseupwhatIamnowsayingwiththreerousingcheersforGeneralGrantandtheofficersandsoldiersunderhiscommand。
ADDRESSTOTHEENVOYFROM
THEHAWAIIAN
ISLANDS，JUNE11，1864。
SIR：——IneverylightinwhichtheStateoftheHawaiianIslandscanbecontemplated，itisanobjectofprofoundinterestfortheUnitedStates。Virtuallyitwasonceacolony。Itisnowanearandintimateneighbor。Itisahavenofshelterandrefreshmentforourmerchants，fishermen，seamen，andothercitizens，whenontheirlawfuloccasionstheyarenavigatingtheeasternseasandoceans。
Itspeoplearefree，anditslaws，language，andreligionarelargelythefruitofourownteachingandexample。Thedistinguishedpartwhichyou，Mr。Minister，haveactedinthehistoryofthatinterestingcountry，iswellknownhere。ItgivesmepleasuretoassureyouofmysinceredesiretodowhatIcantorendernowyoursojournintheUnitedStatesagreeabletoyourself，satisfactorytoyoursovereign，andbeneficialtotheHawaiianpeople。
REMARKSTOANOHIOREGIMENT，JUNE11，1864。
Soldiers！IunderstandyouhavejustcomefromOhio；cometohelpusinthisthenation’sdayoftrial，andalsoofitshopes。Ithankyouforyourpromptnessinrespondingtothecallfortroops。Yourserviceswereneverneededmorethannow。Iknownotwhereyouaregoing。Youmaystayhereandtaketheplacesofthosewhowillbesenttothefront，oryoumaygothereyourselves。WhereveryougoI
knowyouwilldoyourbest。AgainIthankyou。Good—by。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALL。THOMAS。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，June13，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALTHOMAS，Louisville，Kentucky：
ComplaintismadetomethatinthevicinityofHenderson，ourmilitiaisseizingnegroesandcarryingthemoffwithouttheirownconsent，andaccordingtonoruleswhatever，exceptthoseofabsoluteviolence。Iwishyouwouldlookintothisandinformme，andseethatthemakingsoldiersofnegroesisdoneaccordingtotherulesyouareactingupon，sothatunnecessaryprovocationandirritationbeavoided。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOTHOMASWEBSTER。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，June13，1864。
THOMASWEBSTER，Philadelphia：
WilltrytoleavehereWednesdayafternoon，sayat4P。M。，remaintillThursdayafternoonandthenreturn。Thissubjecttoevents。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALU。S。GRANT。
WASHINGTON，June15，1864。7A。M。
LIEUTENANT—GENERALGRANT，HeadquartersArmyofthePotomac：
Ihavejustreceivedyourdispatchof1P。M。yesterday。Ibegintoseeit：youwillsucceed。Godblessyouall。
A。LINCOLN。
ADDRESSATASANITARYFAIRINPHILADELPHIA，JUNE16，1864。
Isupposethatthistoastisintendedtoopenthewayformetosaysomething。Waratthebestisterrible，andthisofoursinitsmagnitudeanddurationisoneofthemostterribletheworldhaseverknown。Ithasderangedbusinesstotallyinmanyplaces，andperhapsinall。Ithasdestroyedproperty，destroyedlife，andruinedhomes。
Ithasproducedanationaldebtandadegreeoftaxationunprecedentedinthehistoryofthiscountry。Ithascausedmourningamongusuntiltheheavensmayalmostbesaidtobehunginblack。
Andyetitcontinues。Ithashadaccompanimentsnotbeforeknowninthehistoryoftheworld。ImeantheSanitaryandChristianCommissions，withtheirlaborsforthereliefofthesoldiers，andtheVolunteerRefreshmentSaloons，understoodbetterbythosewhohearmethanbymyself，andthesefairs，firstbegunatChicagoandnextheldinBoston，Cincinnati，andothercities。Themotiveandobjectthatlieatthebottomofthemareworthyofthemostthatwecandoforthesoldierwhogoestofightthebattlesofhiscountry。
>Fromthefairandtenderhandofwomenismuch，verymuch，doneforthesoldier，continuallyremindinghimofthecareandthoughtforhimathome。Theknowledgethatheisnotforgottenisgratefultohisheart。Anotherviewoftheseinstitutionsisworthyofthought。
Theyarevoluntarycontributions，givingproofthatthenationalresourcesarenotatallexhausted，andthatthenationalpatriotismwillsustainusthroughall。Itisapertinentquestion，Whenisthiswartoend？Idonotwishtonamethedaywhenitwillend，lesttheendshouldnotcomeatthegiventime。Weacceptedthiswar，anddidnotbeginit。Weaccepteditforanobject，andwhenthatobjectisaccomplishedthewarwillend，andIhopetoGodthatitwillneverenduntilthatobjectisaccomplished。Wearegoingthroughwithourtask，sofarasIamconcerned，ifittakesusthreeyearslonger。Ihavenotbeeninthehabitofmakingpredictions，butIamalmosttemptednowtohazardone。Iwill。Itis，thatGrantisthiseveninginaposition，withMeadeandHancock，ofPennsylvania，whencehecanneverbedislodgedbytheenemyuntilRichmondistaken。IfIshalldiscoverthatGeneralGrantmaybegreatlyfacilitatedinthecaptureofRichmondbyrapidlypouringtohimalargenumberofarmedmenatthebriefestnotice，willyougo？Willyoumarchonwithhim？[Criesof\"Yes，yes。\"]ThenIshallcalluponyouwhenitisnecessary。
TOATTORNEY—GENERALBATES。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，Jun。24，1864
HONORABLEATTORNEY—GENERAL。
SIR：——ByauthorityoftheConstitution，andmovedtheretobythefourthsectionoftheactofCongress，entitled\"AnactmakingappropriationsforthesupportofthearmyfortheyearendingthethirtiethofJune，eighteenhundredandsixty—five，andforotherpurposes，approvedJuneis，1864，\"Irequireyouropinioninwritingastowhatpay，bounty，andclothingareallowedbylawtopersonsofcolorwhowerefreeonthenineteenthdayofApril，1861，andwhohavebeenenlistedandmusteredintothemilitaryserviceoftheUnitedStatesbetweenthemonthofDecember，1862，andthesixteenthofJune，1864。
Pleaseanswerasyouwoulddo，onmyrequirement，iftheactofJune15，1864，hadnotbeenpassed，andIwillsouseyouropinionastosatisfythatact。
Yourobedientservant，A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOMRS。LINCOLN。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，June24，1864。
MES。A。LINCOLN，Boston，Massachusetts：
Allwellandverywarm。TadandIhavebeentoGeneralGrant’sarmy。
Returnedyesterdaysafeandsound。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALW。S。ROSECRANS。
WASHINGTON，June24，1864。
MAJOR—GENERALROSECRANS，St。Louis，Missouri：
ComplaintismadetomethatGeneralBrowndoesnotdohisbesttosuppressbushwhackers。Pleaseascertainandreporttome。
A。LINCOLN。
LETTERACCEPTINGTHENOMINATIONFORPRESIDENT。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，June27，1864。
HON。WILLIAMDENNISONANDOTHERS，aCommitteeoftheUnionNationalConvention。
GENTLEMEN：——Yourletterofthe14thinst……，formallynotifyingmethatIhavebeennominatedbytheconventionyourepresentforthePresidencyoftheUnitedStatesforfouryearsfromthe4thofMarchnext，hasbeenreceived。Thenominationisgratefullyaccepted，astheresolutionsoftheconvention，calledtheplatform，areheartilyapproved。
WhiletheresolutioninregardtothesupplantingofrepublicangovernmentupontheWesternContinentisfullyconcurredin，theremightbemisunderstandingwereInottosaythatthepositionoftheGovernmentinrelationtotheactionofFranceinMexico，asassumedthroughtheStateDepartmentandindorsedbytheconventionamongthemeasuresandactsoftheExecutive，willbefaithfullymaintainedsolongasthestateoffactsshallleavethatpositionpertinentandapplicable。
Iamespeciallygratifiedthatthesoldierandseamanwerenotforgottenbytheconvention，astheyforevermustandwillberememberedbythegratefulcountryforwhosesalvationtheydevotetheirlives。
Thankingyouforthekindandcomplimentarytermsinwhichyouhavecommunicatedthenominationandotherproceedingsoftheconvention，Isubscribemyself，Yourobedientservant，ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
TOGENERALP。STEELE。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，June29，1864
MAJOR—GENERALSTEELE：
IunderstandthatCongressdeclinestoadmittoseatsthepersonssentasSenatorsandRepresentativesfromArkansas。Thesepersonsapprehendthat，inconsequence，youmaynotsupportthenewStategovernmentthereasyouotherwisewould。Mywishisthatyougivethatgovernmentandthepeopletherethesamesupportandprotectionthatyouwouldifthemembershadbeenadmitted，becauseinnoevent，norinanyviewofthecase，canthisdoanyharm，whileitwillbethebestyoucandotowardsuppressingtherebellion。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALGRANT。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，June29，1864。
LIEUTENANT—GENERALGRANT，CityPoint：
Dr。Worsterwishestovisityouwithaviewofgettingyourpermissiontointroduceintothearmy\"Harmon’sSandalSock。\"ShallI
givehimapassforthatobject？
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTODAVIDTOD。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，D。C。，June30，1864。
HON。DAVIDTOD，Youngstown，Ohio：
IhavenominatedyoutobeSecretaryoftheTreasury，inplaceofGovernorChase，whohasresigned。Pleasecomewithoutamoment’sdelay。
A。LINCOLN。
TOJ。L。SCRIPPS。
EXECUTIVEMANSION，WASHINGTON，July4，1864。
ToJOHNL。SCRIPPS，E5Q。
DEARSIR：——ComplaintismadetomethatyouareusingyourofficialpowertodefeatMr。Arnold’snominationtoCongress。IamwellsatisfiedwithMr。ArnoldasamemberofCongress，andIdonotknowthatthemanwhomightsupplanthimwouldbeassatisfactory；butthecorrectprinciple，Ithink，isthatallourfriendsshouldhaveabsolutefreedomofchoiceamongourfriends。Mywish，therefore，isthatyouwilldojustasyouthinkfitwithyourownsuffrageinthecase，andnotconstrainanyofyoursubordinatesto[do]otherthan[as]hethinksfitwithhis。ThisispreciselytheruleIinculcatedandadheredtoonmypart，whenacertainothernomination，nowrecentlymade，wasbeingcanvassedfor。
Yoursverytruly，A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOJ。W。GARRETT。
WASHINGTON，July5，1864。
J。W。GARRETT，President[B。&0。R。R。]，CamdenStation：
Yousaytelegraphiccommunicationisre—establishedwithSandyHook。
Well，whatdoesSandyHooksayaboutoperationsofenemyandofSigelduringto—day？
A。LINCOLN。
FROMSECRETARYSTANTONTOGOVERNORSEYMOUR。
WARDEPARTMENT，WASHINGTON，July5，1864。
HISEXCELLENCYHORATIOSEYMOUR，GovernorofNewYork，Albany：
ThePresidentdirectsmetoinformyouthatarebelforce，variouslyestimatedatfromfifteentotwentythousandmen，haveinvadedtheStateofMaryland，andhavetakenMartinsburgandHarper’sFerry，andarethreateningotherpoints；thatthepublicsafetyrequireshimtocallupontheStateexecutivesforamilitiaforcetorepelthisinvasion。HethereforedirectsmetocallonyouforamilitiaforceoftwelvethousandmenfromyourStatetoservenotmorethanonehundreddays，andtorequestthatyouwillwiththeutmostdespatchforwardthetroopstoWashingtonbyrailorsteamboatasmaybemostexpeditious。
Pleasefavormewithanansweratyourearliestconvenience。
EDWINM。STANTON，SecretaryofWar。
PROCLAMATION
SUSPENDINGTHEWRITOFHABEASCORPUS，JULY5，1864。
BYTHEPRESIDENTOFTHEUNITEDSTATES：
AProclamation。
Whereas，byaproclamationwhichwasissuedonthe15thdayofApril，1861，thePresidentoftheUnitedStatesannouncedanddeclaredthatthelawsoftheUnitedStateshadbeenforsometimepast，andthenwere，opposedandtheexecutionthereofobstructedincertainStatesthereinmentioned，bycombinationstoopowerfultobesuppressedbytheordinarycourseofjudicialproceedingsorbythepowervestedinthemarshalsbylaw；andWhereas，immediatelyaftertheissuingofthesaidproclamationthelandandnavalforcesoftheUnitedStateswereputintoactivitytosuppressthesaidinsurrectionsandrebellion；andWhereas，theCongressoftheUnitedStates，byanactapprovedonthethirddayofMarch，1863，didenactthatduringthesaidrebellionthePresidentoftheUnitedStates，wheneverinhisjudgmentthepublicsafetymayrequireit，isauthorizedtosuspendtheprivilegeofthewritofhabeascorpusinanycasethroughouttheUnitedStates，oranypartthereof；andWhereas，thesaidinsurrectionandrebellionstillcontinue，endangeringtheexistenceoftheConstitutionandGovernmentoftheUnitedStates；andWhereas，themilitaryforcesoftheUnitedStatesarenowactivelyengagedinsuppressingthesaidinsurrectionandrebellioninvariouspartsoftheStateswherethesaidrebellionhasbeensuccessfulinobstructingthelawsandpublicauthorities，especiallyintheStatesofVirginiaandGeorgia；andWhereas，onthefifteenthdayofSeptemberlast，thePresidentoftheUnitedStatesdulyissuedhisproclamation，whereinhedeclaredthattheprivilegeofthewritofhabeascorpusshouldbesuspendedthroughouttheUnitedStates，inCaseswherebytheauthorityofthePresidentoftheUnitedStates，themilitary，naval，andcivilofficersoftheUnitedStates，oranyofthem，holdpersonsundertheircommandorintheircustody，eitherasprisonersofwar，spies，oraidersorabettorsoftheenemy，orofficers，soldiers，orseamenenrolledordrafted，ormustered，orenlistedin，orbelongingtothelandornavalforcesoftheUnitedStates，orasdeserterstherefrom，orotherwiseamenabletomilitarylaw，ortherulesandarticlesofwar，ortherulesandregulationsprescribedforthemilitaryandnavalservicebyauthorityofthePresidentoftheUnitedStates，orforresistingadraft，orforanyotheroffenceagainstthemilitaryornavalservice；andWhereas，manycitizensoftheStateofKentuckyhavejoinedtheforcesoftheinsurgents，whohaveonseveraloccasionsenteredthesaidStateofKentuckyinlargeforceandnotwithoutaidandcomfortfurnishedbydisaffectedanddisloyalcitizensoftheUnitedStatesresidingtherein，havenotonlygreatlydisturbedthepublicpeacebuthaveoverbornethecivilauthoritiesandmadeflagrantcivilwar，destroyingpropertyandlifeinvariouspartsoftheState；andWhereas，ithasbeenmadeknowntothePresidentoftheUnitedStates，bytheofficerscommandingtheNationalarmies，thatcombinationshavebeenformedinthesaidStateofKentucky，withapurposeofincitingtherebelforcestorenewthesaidoperationsofcivilwarwithinthesaidState，andtherebytoembarrasstheUnitedStatesarmiesnowoperatinginthesaidStatesofVirginiaandGeorgia，andeventoendangertheirsafety。
Now，therefore，I，AbrahamLincoln，PresidentoftheUnitedStates，byvirtueoftheauthorityvestedinmebytheConstitutionandlaws，doherebydeclarethatinmyjudgmentthepublicsafetyespeciallyrequiresthatthesuspensionoftheprivilegeofthewritofhabeascorpussoproclaimedinthesaidproclamationofthe15thofSeptember，1863，bemadeeffectualandbedulyenforcedinandthroughoutthesaidStateofKentucky，andthatmartiallawbeforthepresentdeclaredtherein。IdothereforeherebyrequireofthemilitaryofficersofthesaidStatethattheprivilegeofthehabeascorpusbeeffectuallysuspendedwithinthesaidState，accordingtotheaforesaidproclamation，andthatmartiallawbeestablishedthereintotakeeffectfromthedateofthisproclamation，thesaidsuspensionandestablishmentofmartiallawtocontinueuntilthisproclamationshallberevokedormodified，butnotbeyondtheperiodwhenthesaidrebellionshallhavebeensuppressedorcometoanend。
AndIdoherebyrequireandcommand，aswellasmilitaryofficers，allcivilofficersandauthoritiesexistingorfoundwithinthesaidStateofKentucky，totakenoticeofthisproclamationandtogivefulleffecttothesame。Themartiallawshereinproclaimedandthethingsinthatrespecthereinorderedwillnotbedeemedortakentointerferewiththeholdingoflawfulelections，orwiththeproceedingsoftheconstitutionalLegislatureofKentucky，orwiththeadministrationofjusticeinthecourtsoflawexistingthereinbetweencitizensoftheUnitedStatesinsuitsorproceedingswhichdonotaffectthemilitaryoperationsortheconstitutedauthoritiesofthegovernmentoftheUnitedStates。
IntestimonywhereofIhavehereuntosetmyhandandcausedthesealoftheUnitedStatestobeaffixed。
DoneattheCityofWashingtonthis5thdayofJuly，intheyearofourLord1864，andoftheindependenceoftheUnitedStatestheeighty—eighth。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
BythePresident：
WILLIAMH。SEWARD，SecretaryofState。
PROCLAMATIONFORADAYOFPRAYER，JULY7，1864。
BYTHEPRESIDENTOFTHEUNITEDSTATESOFAMERICA：
AProclamation。
Whereas，theSenateandHouseofRepresentativesattheirlastsessionadoptedaconcurrentresolution，whichwasapprovedontheseconddayofJulyinstant，andwhich`wasinthewordsfollowing，namely：
ThatthePresidentoftheUnitedStatesberequestedtoappointadayofhumiliationandprayerbythepeopleoftheUnitedStates，thatherequesthisconstitutionaladvisersattheheadoftheExecutiveDepartmentstounitewithhim，asChiefMagistrateofthenation，attheCityofWashington，andthemembersofCongress，andallmagistrates，allcivil，military，andnavalofficers，allsoldiers，sailors，andmarines，withallloyalandlaw—abidingpeople，toconveneattheirusualplacesofworship，orwherevertheymaybe，toconfessandtorepentoftheirmanifoldsins，toimplorethecompassionandforgivenessoftheAlmighty，that，ifconsistentwithHiswill，theexistingrebellionmaybespeedilysuppressed，andthesupremacyoftheConstitutionandlawsoftheUnitedStatesmaybeestablishedthroughoutalltheStates；toimploreHim，astheSupremeRuleroftheworld，nottodestroyusasapeople，norsufferustobedestroyedbythehostilityorconnivanceofothernations，orbyobstinateadhesiontoourowncounselswhichmaybeinconflictwithHiseternal，purposes，andtoimploreHimtoenlightenthemindofthenationtoknowanddoHiswill，humblybelievingthatitisinaccordancewithHiswillthatourplaceshouldbemaintainedasaunitedpeopleamongthefamilyofnations；toimploreHimtogranttoourarmeddefenders，andthemassesofthepeople，thatcourage，powerofresistance，andendurancenecessarytosecurethatresult；
toimploreHiminHisinfinitegoodnesstosoftenthehearts，enlightentheminds，andquickentheconscienceofthoseinrebellion，thattheymaylaydowntheirarms，andspeedilyreturntotheirallegiancetotheUnitedStates，thattheymaynotbeutterlydestroyed，thattheeffusionofbloodmaybestayed，andthatunityandfraternitymayberestored，andpeaceestablishedthroughoutallourborders。
Now，therefore，I，AbrahamLincoln，Presidentofthe`UnitedStates，cordiallyconcurringwiththeCongressoftheUnitedStates，inthepenitentialandpioussentimentsexpressedintheaforesaidresolutions，andheartilyapprovingofthedevotionaldesignandpurposethereof，doherebyappointthefirstThursdayofAugustnexttobeobservedbythepeopleoftheUnitedStatesasadayofnationalhumiliationandprayer。
IdoherebyfurtherinviteandrequesttheheadsoftheExecutiveDepartmentsofthisGovernment，togetherwithalllegislators，alljudgesandmagistrates，andallotherpersonsexercisingauthorityintheland，whethercivil，military，ornaval，andallsoldiers，seamen，andmarinesinthenationalservice，andallotherloyalandlaw—abidingpeopleoftheUnitedStates，toassembleintheirpreferredplacesofpublicworshiponthatday，andtheretorendertotheAlmightyandmercifulRuleroftheUniverse，suchhomageandsuchconfessions，andtooffertoHimsuchsupplicationsastheCongressoftheUnitedStateshave，intheiraforesaidresolution，sosolemnly，soearnestly，andsoreverentlyrecommended。
Intestimonywhereof，IhavehereuntosetmyhandandcausedthesealoftheUnitedStatestobeaffixed。DoneatthecityofWashingtonthisseventhdayofJuly，intheyearofourLordonethousandeighthundredandsixty—four，andoftheindependenceoftheUnitedStatestheeighty—ninth。
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
BythePresidentWILLIAMH。SEWARD，SecretaryofState。
PROCLAMATIONCONCERNINGABILL\"TOGUARANTEETOCERTAINSTATES，WHOSE
GOVERNMENTSHAVEBEENUSURPEDOROVERTHROWN，AREPUBLICANFORMOF
GOVERNMENT，\"ANDCONCERNINGRECONSTRUCTION，JULY8，1864。
BYTHEPRESIDENTOFTHEUNITEDSTATES：
AProclamation。
WhereasatthelatesessionCongresspassedabill\"toguaranteetocertainstateswhosegovernmentshavebeenusurpedoroverthrownarepublicanformofgovernment，\"acopyofwhichishereuntoannexed；
andWhereas，thesaidbillwaspresentedtothePresidentoftheUnitedStatesforhisapprovallessthanonehourbeforethesinedieadjournmentofsaidsession，andwasnotsignedbyhim；andWhereasthesaidbillcontains，amongotherthings，aplanforrestoringtheStatesinrebelliontotheirproperpracticalrelationintheUnion，whichplanexpressesthesenseofCongressuponthatsubject，andwhichplanitisnowthoughtfittolaybeforethepeoplefortheirconsideration：
Now，therefore，I，AbrahamLincoln，PresidentoftheUnitedStates，doproclaim，declare，andmakeknownthatwhileIamasIwasinDecemberlast，when，byproclamation，Ipropoundedaplanforrestorationunpreparedbyaformalapprovalofthisbilltobeinflexiblycommittedtoanysingleplanofrestoration，andwhileI
amalsounpreparedtodeclarethatthefreeStateconstitutionsandgovernmentsalreadyadoptedandinstalledinArkansasandLouisianashallbesetasideandheldfornaught，therebyrepellinganddiscouragingtheloyalcitizenswhohavesetupthesameastofurthereffort，ortodeclareaconstitutionalcompetencyinCongresstoabolishslaveryinStates，butamatthesametimesincerelyhopingandexpectingthataconstitutionalamendmentabolishingslaverythroughoutthenationmaybeadopted，neverthelessIamfullysatisfiedwiththesystemforrestorationcontainedinthebillasoneveryproperplanfortheloyalpeopleofanyStatechoosingtoadoptit，andthatIamandatalltimesshallbepreparedtogivetheExecutiveaidandassistancetoanysuchpeoplesosoonasthemilitaryresistancetotheUnitedStatesshallhavebeensuppressedinanysuchStatesandthepeoplethereofshallhavesufficientlyreturnedtotheirobediencetotheConstitutionandthelawsoftheUnitedStates，inwhichcasesmilitia—governorswillbeappointedwithdirectionstoproceedaccordingtothebill。
IntestimonywhereofIhavehereuntosetmyhandandcausedthesealoftheUnitedStatestobeaffixed……
ABRAHAMLINCOLN。
BythePresident：
WILLIAMH。SEWARD，SecretaryofState。
TOHORACEGREELEY。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，July9，1864
HON。HORACEGREELEY。
DEARSIR：——Yourletterofthe7th，withinclosures，received。
Ifyoucanfindanyperson，anywhere，professingtohaveanypropositionofJeffersonDavisinwriting，forpeace，embracingtherestorationoftheUnionandabandonmentofslavery，whateverelseitembraces，saytohimhemaycometomewithyou；andthatifhereallybringssuchproposition，heshallattheleasthavesafeconductwiththepaperandwithoutpublicity，ifhechoosestothepointwhereyoushallhavetomeethim。Thesameiftherebetwoormorepersons。
Yourstruly，A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOJ。W。GARRETT。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，July9，1864
J。W。GARRETT，CamdenStation：
WhathaveyouheardaboutabattleatMonocacyto—day？Wehavenothingaboutithereexceptwhatyousay。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMFROMGENERALHALLECK
TOGENERALWALLACE。
WASHINGTON，July9，1864。11。57P。M。
MAJOR—GENERALL。WALLACE，CommandingMiddleDepartment：
IamdirectedbythePresidenttosaythatyouwillrallyyourforcesandmakeeverypossibleefforttoretardtheenemy’smarchonBaltimore。
H。W。HALLECK，Major—GeneralandChiefofStaff。
TELEGRAMTOT。SWANANDOTHERS。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，July10，1864。9。20A。M。
THOMASSWANANDOTHERS，Baltimore，Maryland：
Yoursoflastnightreceived。Ihavenotasinglesoldierbutwhomisbeingdisposedbythemilitaryforthebestprotectionofall。BylatestaccountstheenemyismovingonWashington。Theycannotflytoeitherplace。Letusbevigilant，butkeepcool。IhopeneitherBaltimorenorWashingtonwillbesacked。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALU。S。GRANT。
WASHINGTONCITY，JulyTO，1864。2P。M。
LIEUTENANT—GENERALGRANT，CityPoint，Va。：
YourdispatchtoGeneralHalleck，referringtowhatImaythinkinthepresentemergency，isshownme。GeneralHallecksayswehaveabsolutelynoforceherefittogotothefield。Hethinksthatwiththehundred—daymenandinvalidswehaveherewecandefendWashington，and，scarcely，Baltimore。Besidesthesethereareabouteightthousand，notveryreliable，underHowe，atHarper’sFerrywithHunterapproachingthatpointveryslowly，withwhatnumberIsupposeyouknowbetterthanI。Wallace，withsomeoddsandends，andpartofwhatcameupwithRicketts，wassobadlybeatenyesterdayatMonocacy，thatwhatisleftcanattemptnomorethantodefendBaltimore。WhatweshallgetinfromPennsylvaniaandNewYorkwillscarcelybeworthcounting，Ifear。Now，whatIthinkis，thatyoushouldprovidetoretainyourholdwhereyouare，certainly，andbringtherestwithyoupersonally，andmakeavigorousefforttodestroytheenemy’sforcesinthisvicinity。Ithinkthereisreallyafairchancetodothis，ifthemovementisprompt。ThisiswhatI
thinkuponyoursuggestion，andisnotanorder。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALU。S。GRANT。
WASHINGTON，July11，1864。8A。M。
LIEUTENANT—GENERALGRANT，CityPoint，Va。：
Yoursof10。30P。M。yesterdayreceived，andverysatisfactory。TheenemywilllearnofWright’sarrival，andthenthedifficultywillbetouniteWrightandHuntersouthoftheenemybeforehewillrecrossthePotomac。SomefiringbetweenRockvilleandherenow。
A。LINCOLN。
TELEGRAMTOGENERALU。S。GRANT。
WASHINGTON，D。C。，July12，1864。11。30AM。
LIEUTENANT—GENERALGRANT，CityPoint，Va。：
VaguerumorshavebeenreachingusfortwoorthreedaysthatLongstreet’scorpsisalsoonitsway[to]thisvicinity。Lookoutforitsabsencefromyourfront。
A。LINCOLN。