Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defeating the Confederacy and playing a major role in the abolition of slavery.
Mr. Wirt, Attorney-General, to the President. [89]Office of the Attorney-General of the United States,*September 10, 1818. Sir: The cause of the Corony, Captain Saunders, seized at Savannah, on a charge…
[670] *Mr. Preston, Secretary of the Navy, to the President Navy Department, May 25, 1850. Sir: I have the honor to transmit, herewith inclosed, copies of all correspondence and orders…
[181] *Mr. Gushing, Attorney-General, to the President. Attorneyz-General’s Office, August 9, 1855. Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith the considerations of law applicable to the enlistment of troops…
[521] *Attorney-General Cushing to the President Attorney-General’s Office,May 27, 1856. Sir: I deem it incumbent on me to bring to your notice sundry passages in official communications of the British…
[Inclosure.] SAN FRANCISCO, May 4, 1861. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: _ SIB: During the war with Mexico I had the honor, ur der the authority of James K. Polk,…
HAGERSTOWN HAGERSTOWN, July 25, 1861. Sir: I am possessed of reliable information that a messenger left this place for Baltimore with a dispatch from the Confederate Army to the rebels…
September 22, 1861. : ; Saint Louis, September 22, 1861.. A. LINCOLN, President, Washington : 3 Your dispatch received. I have immediately ordered Captain Foote with gunboat to dislodge the…
A HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPARTMENT, September 22, 1861. : ; Saint Louis, September 22, 1861.. A. LINCOLN, President, Washington : 3 Your dispatch received. I have immediately ordered Captain Foote with…
HEADQUARTERS, Newtown, Md., November 16, 1861. GENERAL: I this morning sent Captain Knight with a flag of truce to the headquarters of the rebel force below. I inclose his letter…
Louisville, Ky., January 6, 1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States : . Str: Ihave the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your exeellencyâs letter of the Ist instant*…
Saint Louis, January 7, 1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President, Washington: I have asked General Buell to designate a day for a demonstration to assisthim. Itis alll can do till I get…
Rapidan, Va., March 25, 1862. His Excellency the PRESIDENT : Siz: I have just received the inclosed letter from General Jackson. He evidently attacked the enemy under a misapprehension as…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Wheeling, Va., April 21, 1862. To His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States : Sir: In answer to a telegram from the Secretary of War,…
ACAPULCO ACAPULCO, May 17, 1862. (Via San Francisco, May 29.) Hon. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President : France will take and keep Acapulco and Western Mexico. Prevent them. WM. PICKERING, Governor of…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Franklin, May 24, 1862. Your telegram received at 5 o’clock this afternoon. Will move as ordered, and operate against the enemy in such way to afford prompt…
: HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, On the march, May 25, 1862. Dispatch received. Our army will do the best to answer your expectations. J. O. FREMONT, Major-General, Commanding. President LINCOLN.
: HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, On the march, May 25, 1862. Dispatch received. Our army will do the best to answer your expectations. J. O. FREMONT, Major-General, Commanding.President LINCOLN.644 OPERATIONS IN…
Wardensville, May 31, 1862. Your telegram of 31st [30th?] received. Main column at this place. Roads heavy and weather terrible. Heavy storm of rain most of yesterday and all last…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Wardensville, May 31, 1862. Your telegram of 31st [30th?] received. Main column at this place. Roads heavy and weather terrible. Heavy storm of rain most of yesterday…
HEADQUARTERS, Port Republic, June 10, 1862. The officer sent with a detachment of cavalry to open communication with General Shields returned at 3 o’clock this morning, having found the troops…
Mount Jackson, Va., June 12, 1862. I arrived at this place to-day. My officers have been so much engaged with marching duties since the battle of the 8th, at Cross…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Mount Jackson, June 13, 1862. I think General Shields’ position at Luray very much exposed. If you will direct him to join me here I will cover…
Mount Jackson, June 14, 1862. I suggest for the consideration of the President that the condition of affairs here imperatively requires that some position be immediately made strong enough to…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Mount Jackson, June 14, 1862. I suggest for the consideration of the President that the condition of affairs here imperatively requires that some position be immediately made…