The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 5: 1858-1862
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1. VOLUME FIVE2. TO SYDNEY SPRING, GRAYVILLE, ILL.3. TO H. C. WHITNEY.4. TO J. W. SOMERS.5. TO A. CAMPBELL.6. TO J. GILLESPIE.7. TO JOHN MATHERS, JACKSONVILLE, ILL.8. TO JOSEPH GILLESPIE.9. TO B. C. COOK.10. TO HON. J. M. PALMER.11. TO ALEXANDER SYMPSON.12. TO J. O. CUNNINGHAM.13. ON SLAVERY IN A DEMOCRACY.14. TO B. C. COOK.15. TO DR. WILLIAM FITHIAN, DANVILLE, ILL.16. FRAGMENT OF SPEECH AT PARIS, ILL.,17. SPEECH AT CLINTON, ILLINOIS,18. FRAGMENT OF SPEECH AT EDWARDSVILLE, ILL.,19. VERSE TO "LINNIE"20. NEGROES ARE MEN21. TO A. SYMPSON.22. SENATORIAL ELECTION LOST AND OUT OF MONEY23. THE FIGHT MUST GO ON24. REALIZATION THAT DEBATES MUST BE SAVED25. TO H. C. WHITNEY.26. TO H. D. SHARPE.27. TO A. SYMPSON.28. NOTES OF AN ARGUMENT.29. Section Ten of our Constitution requires that it should be general,30. A LEGAL OPINION BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN.31. TO M. W. DELAHAY.32. TO W. M. MORRIS.33. TO H. L. PIERCE AND OTHERS.34. TO T. CANISIUS.35. TO THE GOVERNOR, AUDITOR, AND TREASURER OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.36. ON LINCOLN'S SCRAP BOOK37. TO S. GALLOWAY.38. IT IS BAD TO BE POOR.39. SPEECH AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.40. SPEECH AT CINCINNATI OHIO, SEPTEMBER 17, 185941. ON PROTECTIVE TARIFFS42. ON MORTGAGES43. FRAGMENT OF SPEECH AT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS,44. TO G. W. DOLE, G. S. HUBBARD, AND W. H. BROWN.45. TO G. M. PARSONS AND OTHERS.46. AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH47. ON NOMINATION TO THE NATIONAL TICKET48. 186049. SPEECH AT NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, MARCH 6, 186050. RESPONSE TO AN ELECTOR'S REQUEST FOR MONEY51. TO J. W. SOMERS.52. ACCUSATION OF HAVING BEEN PAID FOR A POLITICAL SPEECH53. TO H. TAYLOR.54. TELEGRAM TO A MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS DELEGATION55. REPLY TO THE COMMITTEE SENT BY THE CHICAGO CONVENTION TO INFORM56. ACCEPTANCE OF NOMINATION AS REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT57. To C. B. SMITH.58. FORM OF REPLY PREPARED BY MR. LINCOLN,59. TO E. B. WASHBURNE.60. TO S. HAYCRAFT.61. ABRAHAM OR "ABRAM"62. UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY63. TO HANNIBAL HAMLIN.64. TO A. JONAS.65. TO JOHN B. FRY.66. TO THURLOW WEED67. SLOW TO LISTEN TO CRIMINATIONS68. TO HANNIBAL HAMLIN69. TO E. B. WASHBURNE.70. TO W. H. HERNDON.71. TO L. M. BOND.72. LETTER SUGGESTING A BEARD73. EARLY INFORMATION ON ARMY DEFECTION IN SOUTH74. TO HANNIBAL HAMLIN75. TO SAMUEL HAYCRAFT.76. TO ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS77. TO HANNIBAL HAMLIN78. BLOCKING "COMPROMISE" ON SLAVERY ISSUE79. OPINION ON SECESSION80. SOME FORTS SURRENDERED TO THE SOUTH81. TO A. H. STEPHENS.82. SUPPORT OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE CLAUSE83. TO D. HUNTER.84. TO I. N. MORRIS85. ATTEMPT TO FORM A COALITION CABINET86. 186187. TO W. H. SEWARD.88. TO E. D. MORGAN89. PATRONAGE CLAIMS90. FAREWELL ADDRESS AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS,91. REMARKS AT TOLONO, ILLINOIS, FEBRUARY 11, 186192. REPLY TO ADDRESS OF WELCOME, INDIANAPOLIS,93. ADDRESS TO THE LEGISLATURE OF INDIANA, AT INDIANAPOLIS,94. INTENTIONS TOWARD THE SOUTH95. ADDRESS TO THE GERMAN CLUB OF CINCINNATI, OHIO,96. ADDRESS TO THE LEGISLATURE OF OHIO AT COLUMBUS97. ADDRESS AT STEUBENVILLE, OHIO,98. ADDRESS AT PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA99. ADDRESS AT CLEVELAND, OHIO,100. ADDRESS AT BUFFALO, NEW YORK,101. ADDRESS AT ROCHESTER, NEW YORK,102. ADDRESS AT SYRACUSE, NEW YORK,103. ADDRESS AT UTICA, NEW YORK,104. REPLY TO THE MAYOR OF ALBANY, NEW YORK105. REPLY TO GOVERNOR MORGAN OF NEW YORK, AT ALBANY,106. ADDRESS TO THE LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK, AT ALBANY,107. ADDRESS AT TROY, NEW YORK,108. ADDRESS AT POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK,109. ADDRESS AT HUDSON, NEW YORK.110. ADDRESS AT PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK,111. ADDRESS AT FISHKILL LANDING112. REMARKS AT THE ASTOR HOUSE, NEW YORK CITY, FEBRUARY 19, 1861113. ADDRESS AT NEW YORK CITY,114. REPLY TO THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY,115. ADDRESS AT JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY116. REPLY TO THE MAYOR OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY,117. ADDRESS IN TRENTON AT THE TRENTON HOUSE,118. ADDRESS TO THE SENATE OF NEW JERSEY119. ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY OF NEW JERSEY,120. REPLY TO THE MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,121. ADDRESS IN THE HALL OF INDEPENDENCE, PHILADELPHIA,122. REPLY TO THE WILMINGTON DELEGATION,123. ADDRESS AT LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA,124. ADDRESS TO THE LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA, AT HARRISBURG,125. REPLY TO THE MAYOR OF WASHINGTON, D.C.,126. REPLY TO A SERENADE AT WASHINGTON, D.C.,127. WASHINGTON, SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 1861128. FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS, MARCH 4, 1861129. REFUSAL OF SEWARD RESIGNATION130. REPLY TO THE PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION,131. REPLY TO THE MASSACHUSETTS DELEGATION,132. TO SECRETARY SEWARD133. REPLY TO THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS134. TO SECRETARY SEWARD135. TO J. COLLAMER136. TO THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL.137. NOTE ASKING CABINET OPINIONS ON FORT SUMTER.138. ON ROYAL ARBITRATION OF AMERICAN BOUNDARY LINE139. AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENTS140. TO G. E. PATTEN.141. RESPONSE TO SENATE INQUIRY RE. FORT SUMTER142. PREPARATION OF FIRST NAVAL ACTION143. TO ——— STUART.144. TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE NEW YORK NAVY-YARD.145. TO LIEUTENANT D. D. PORTER146. RELIEF EXPEDITION FOR FORT SUMTER147. ORDER TO CAPTAIN SAMUEL MERCER.148. SECRETARY SEWARD'S BID FOR POWER149. REPLY TO SECRETARY SEWARD'S MEMORANDUM150. REPLY TO A COMMITTEE FROM THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION, APRIL 13, 1861151. PROCLAMATION CALLING FOR 75,000 MILITIA,152. PROCLAMATION OF BLOCKADE, APRIL 19, 1861153. TO GOVERNOR HICKS AND MAYOR BROWN.154. TO GOVERNOR HICKS.155. ORDER TO DEFEND FROM A MARYLAND INSURRECTION156. PROCLAMATION OF BLOCKADE, APRIL 27, 1861157. REMARKS TO A MILITARY COMPANY, WASHINGTON, APRIL 27, 1861158. LOCALIZED REPEAL OF WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS159. MILITARY ENROLLMENT OF ST. LOUIS CITIZENS160. CONDOLENCE OVER FAILURE OF FT. SUMTER RELIEF161. PROCLAMATION CALLING FOR 42,034 VOLUNTEERS,162. COMMUNICATION WITH VICE-PRESIDENT163. ORDER TO COLONEL ANDERSON,164. PROCLAMATION SUSPENDING THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN FLORIDA,165. TO SECRETARY WELLES.166. PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S CORRECTIONS OF A DIPLOMATIC DESPATCH167. TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR,168. TO GOVERNOR MORGAN.169. TO CAPTAIN DAHLGREEN.170. LETTER OF CONDOLENCE TO ONE OF FIRST CASUALTIES171. TO COLONEL BARTLETT.172. MEMORANDUM ABOUT INDIANA REGIMENTS.173. TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR.174. TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR.175. TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR.176. TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR.177. TO N. W. EDWARDS178. TO SECRETARY CAMERON.179. HON. SECRETARY OF WAR.180. TO THE KENTUCKY DELEGATION.181. August 5, 1861.182. ORDER AUTHORIZING GENERAL SCOTT TO SUSPEND THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, JULY183. TO SECRETARY SEWARD.184. MESSAGE TO CONGRESS IN SPECIAL SESSION,185. TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.186. MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.187. MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.188. MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.189. TO THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL190. MEMORANDA OF MILITARY POLICY SUGGESTED BY THE BULL RUN DEFEAT. JULY 23,191. TO THE GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY.192. MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.193. MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.194. TO SECRETARY CHASE.195. MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.196. MESSAGE TO THE SENATE.197. MESSAGE TO THE SENATE.198. ORDER TO UNITED STATES MARSHALS.199. MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.200. MESSAGE TO THE SENATE.201. TO SECRETARY CAMERON.202. PROCLAMATION OF A NATIONAL FAST-DAY, AUGUST 12, 1861.203. TO JAMES POLLOCK.204. TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR O. P. MORTON.205. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL FREMONT,206. PROCLAMATION FORBIDDING INTERCOURSE WITH REBEL STATES, AUGUST 16, 1861.207. TO SECRETARY CAMERON.208. TO GOVERNOR MAGOFFIN,209. TO GENERAL FREMONT.210. TELEGRAM TO GOVERNORS211. TO GENERAL FREMONT.212. TO MRS. FREMONT.213. TO JOSEPH HOLT,214. TO GENERAL SCOTT215. TO SECRETARY CAMERON.216. TO GENERAL FREMONT,217. To O. H. BROWNING.218. MEMORANDUM FOR A PLAN OF CAMPAIGN219. TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.220. TO THE VICEROY OF EGYPT.221. ORDER AUTHORIZING SUSPENSION OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.222. TO SECRETARY OF INTERIOR.223. TWO SONS WHO WANT TO WORK224. TO GENERAL THOMAS W. SHERMAN.225. TO GENERAL CURTIS, WITH INCLOSURES.226. WASHINGTON, October 24, 1861227. WASHINGTON, October 24, 1861228. ORDER RETIRING GENERAL SCOTT AND APPOINTING229. EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON.230. ORDER APPROVING THE PLAN OF GOVERNOR GAMBLE OF MISSOURI.231. REPLY TO THE MINISTER FROM SWEDEN.232. INDORSEMENT AUTHORIZING MARTIAL LAW IN SAINT LOUIS.233. OFFER TO COOPERATE AND GIVE SPECIAL LINE OF INFORMATION TO HORACE GREELEY234. ORDER AUTHORIZING GENERAL HALLECK TO SUSPEND THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS,235. ANNUAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.236. MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.237. LETTER OF REPRIMAND TO GENERAL HUNTER238. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL HALLECK.239. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL D. C. BUELL.240. TO GENERAL H. W. HALLECK.241. TO THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND,242. MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.243. MESSAGES OF DISAPPOINTMENT WITH HIS GENERALS244. TO GENERAL D. C. BUELL.245. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL BUELL.246. MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.247. INDORSEMENT ON LETTER FROM GENERAL HALLECK,248. TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR ANDREW.249. TO GENERAL D. C. BUELL.250. TO GENERAL H. W. HALLECK.251. MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.252. TO GENERAL McCLELLAN.253. PRESIDENT'S GENERAL WAR ORDER NO. 1254. TO SECRETARY STANTON,255. PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL WAR ORDER NO. 1.256. OPPOSITION TO McCLELLAN'S PLANS257. Memorandum accompanying Letter of President Lincoln to General McClellan,258. TO WM. H. HERNDON.259. RESPITE FOR NATHANIEL GORDON260. MESSAGE TO THE SENATE.261. TO GENERALS D. HUNTER AND J. H. LANE.262. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1, RELATING TO POLITICAL PRISONERS.263. MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. WASHINGTON CITY, February 15, 1862264. FIRST WRITTEN NOTICE OF GRANT265. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2.—IN RELATION TO STATE PRISONERS.266. ORDER RELATING TO COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE.267. SPEECH TO THE PERUVIAN MINISTER,268. MESSAGE TO CONGRESS RECOMMENDING COMPENSATED EMANCIPATION.269. INDORSEMENT ON LETTER FROM GOVERNOR YATES.270. PRESIDENT'S GENERAL WAR ORDER NO.2.271. PRESIDENT'S GENERAL WAR ORDER NO.3.272. INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND SOME BORDER SLAVE STATE273. PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL WAR ORDER NO.3.274. FROM SECRETARY STANTON TO GENERAL MCCLELLAN.275. SPEECH TO A PARTY OF MASSACHUSETTS GENTLEMAN276. MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.277. TO GENERAL G. B. McCLELLAN.278. GIFT OF SOME RABBITS279. INSTRUCTION TO SECRETARY STANTON.280. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL McCLELLAN.281. TO GENERAL G. B. McCLELLAN.282. TO GENERAL H. W. HALLECK.283. PROCLAMATION RECOMMENDING THANKSGIVING FOR VICTORIES,284. ABOLISHING SLAVERY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.285. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL G. B. McCLELLAN.286. TO POSTMASTER-GENERAL287. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL G. B. McCLELLAN.288. MESSAGE TO THE SENATE, MAY 1, 1862.289. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL McCLELLAN290. TELEGRAM TO GENERAL H. W. HALLECK.291. RESPONSE TO EVANGELICAL LUTHERANS, MAY 6, 1862292. TELEGRAM TO FLAG-OFFICER L. M. GOLDSBOROUGH.293. FURTHER REPRIMAND OF McCLELLAN294. TO FLAG-OFFICER L. M. GOLDSBOROUGH,295. PROCLAMATION RAISING THE BLOCKADE OF CERTAIN PORTS.