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Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Preface. (search)
governmental departments, have passed away from earth. Some of them falling in the heat of battle, in the courageous discharge of duty, while others, passing through the fiery ordeal, have died amid the comforts and the charms of home. President Lincoln, Edwin M. Stanton, William H. Seward and Salmon P. Chase, all giants in their day, have departed from the sphere of their usefulness, and have gone to their long home. Soldiers and civilians, generals and privates, with whom I was connectehe grave, But his soul goes marching along, while they hurried in solid phalanx to meet the enemy upon the field of battle. In the preliminary chapters, I have detailed with accuracy the facts connected with the conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln, when he was first elected to the Presidency. The part I took in discovering the existence of that plot and the efforts of my men in ferreting out the prime movers of that murderous compact, are told for the first time in these pages, and t
Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Chapter I (search)
an unwritten page of history. a political resume Mr. Lincoln is elected President. Many years have elapsed since t from the party. In 1858 the famous contest between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas for the United States Senatorshnt views were uttered. It was during this canvass that Mr. Lincoln made the forcible and revolutionizing declaration that: ion cannot permanently endure half slave and half free. Mr. Lincoln was defeated, however, and Mr. Douglas was returned to te city of Chicago, and upon the third ballot nominated Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, for the office of President, and Hannibathat the Republican party had been victorious and that Abraham Lincoln had been elected. In many portions of the South thi Among the bolder advocates of secession the election of Mr. Lincoln was regarded with pleasure, and meetings were held in Chontemplated. Especial efforts had been made to render Mr. Lincoln personally odious and contemptible, and his election for
Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Chapter 2: (search)
Chapter 2: Opposition to Mr. Lincoln's inauguration. a plot to assassinate him. the journey fromment became intense. Loud threats were made that Mr. Lincoln should never be permitted to take the oath of offnot wholly without foundation. The opposition to Mr. Lincoln's inauguration was most violent and bitter, and aopposition seemed to be to the inauguration of President Lincoln, and the plan of the conspirators was to excittaking place. On the eleventh day of February, Mr. Lincoln, with a few of his personal friends, left his quined out en masse to bid him farewell, and to them Mr. Lincoln addressed the following pathetic words of partingications. On the day prior to the departure of Mr. Lincoln from his home, I received a letter from the mastet he had taken an oath with others to assassinate Mr. Lincoln before he gets to Washington, and they may attempoolness, courage and skill could save the life of Mr. Lincoln, and prevent the revolution which would inevitabl
Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Chapter 3: (search)
f Southern wrongs, and that the election of Mr. Lincoln was an outrage which must not be tamely subing it aloft, exclaimed: This hireling Lincoln shall never, never be President. My life is d to oppose and prevent the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln, but the exact plan of operation had not ashero. With the first shot the chief traitor, Lincoln, will die, then all Maryland will be with us, shall not hesitate or shrink from the task. Lincoln shall certainly not depart from this city alit be destroyed all on account of that monster Lincoln. From Hill it was learned that the plans of t and exasperate the popular feeling against Mr. Lincoln to the utmost, and thus far this had been s accompanied. From the published programme Mr. Lincoln was to reach Baltimore from Harrisburg by tl immortalize myself by plunging a knife into Lincoln's heart. Howard endeavored to calm his trato you, Howard, if it falls to me I will kill Lincoln before he reaches the Washington depot, not t[5 more...]
Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Chapter 4: (search)
to assemble at that place to await the arrival of the train with Mr. Lincoln. They would appear early and fill the narrow streets and passagttend the arrival, and nominally clear and protect a passage for Mr. Lincoln and his suite. Nor was the fact disguised that these policemen icer in the rebel army. When the train entered the depot, and Mr. Lincoln attempted to pass through the narrow passage leading to the streurbance. At this moment — the police being entirely withdrawn --Mr. Lincoln would find himself surrounded by a dense, excited and hostile cr had received, of the designs of the conspirators with regard to Mr. Lincoln, and of their intention to destroy the railroad should their ploecessary. It was therefore resolved to obtain an interview with Mr. Lincoln, submit the facts to him, and be governed by his suggestions, whe. This interview took place on the 20th day of February, and Mr. Lincoln was expected to arrive on the following day. Great preparations
Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Chapter 5: (search)
treet, and at precisely the hour appointed, Mr. Lincoln made his appearance. With his own hands hethe multitude and the music of the band. Mr. Lincoln's speech upon this occasion was the most imso dear to him. After these proceedings, Mr. Lincoln was driven back to the Continental Hotel, aresidential party, and after the absence of Mr. Lincoln had been discovered, the telegraph would be I have undertaken to go to Washington with Mr. Lincoln, and I shall do it. Mr. Judd endeavored , drive off. As the party, consisting of Mr. Lincoln, Governor Curtin, and Mr. Lamon, entered thin company with Mr. Kinney. Without a word Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Lamon and myself entered the vehicle, y people were gathered about the depot, but Mr. Lincoln entirely escaped recognition, until as we wserving his movements, and the tall form of Mr. Lincoln exciting curiosity, I feared that danger mid was about to resent my interference, when Mr. Lincoln interposed: That is Mr. Pinkerton, an[45 more...]
Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Chapter 6: (search)
an almost from the inception of that gigantic struggle. During the days that intervened between the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln and the memorable 12th day of April, 1861, treason was busy in the South, and secession resolved itself into an acco upon Sumter reached Washington on Saturday, the 13th day of April, and on the following day, Sunday though it was, President Lincoln assembled his Cabinet to discuss the duty of the hour, and on Monday morning a proclamation was issued, calling force of these events that my services were required. Several gentlemen of prominence in Chicago, intimate friends of President Lincoln, and men of influence and intelligence in the State, desired to communicate with the President upon questions connemothy Webster, and my confidence in his wisdom and reliability, I had chosen him to be the bearer of the dispatches to Mr. Lincoln. I therefore called him into my office and explained to him the nature of the duties he was to perform, the possible
Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Chapter 7: (search)
Chapter 7: Webster on his way to the capital. Wrecked trains and broken bridges. an adventure with a cavalryman. rebel emissary. President Lincoln and Timothy Webster. Everywhere along the route the greatest excitement prevailed, and the people were in a state of wildest commotion. A rumor had spread throughoutf the railroad and express officials, with whom he was very well acquainted, by reason of his connection with the discovery of the conspiracy to assassinate President Lincoln in Baltimore in the month of February immediately preceding. At that time Webster had been enrolled as a member of a volunteer company of cavalry at Perryf the United States. Having also been provided with a letter to the President's private secretary, Mr. Nicolay, Webster was soon ushered into the presence of Mr. Lincoln, to whom he made known the nature of his business, and taking off his coat and vest, he removed the dispatches and letters, and handed them to the President, wh
Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Chapter 8: (search)
s to its destination at Columbus, Ohio, and the President's request for my appearance at Washington followed soon after, and was received by me in due time. Recognizing the importance of the call, I lost no time in answering the dispatch of Mr. Lincoln, and started at once on my journey to Washington, accompanied only by a trusty member of my force. Before leaving I left orders that should I fail to meet with Webster upon the way he should be directed to await my return in the city of Pittss were bustling about, and added to these was a crowd of visitors, all anxious, like myself, to obtain an interview with the Chief Executive. I was not required to wait an unusual length of time, and I was soon ushered into the presence of Mr. Lincoln, who greeted me cordially and introduced me to the several members of the Cabinet who were engaged with him. I was at once informed that the object in sending for me was that the authorities had for some time entertained the idea of organizing
Allan Pinkerton, The spy in the rebellion; being a true history of the spy system of the United States Army during the late rebellion, revealing many secrets of the war hitherto not made public, compiled from official reports prepared for President Lincoln , General McClellan and the Provost-Marshal-General ., Chapter 10: (search)
s, who would end by telling him all he desired to know. In a life-time of varied detective experience, I have never met one who could more readily and agreeably adapt himself to circumstances. Webster represented himself as a resident of Baltimore, and gave graphic accounts of the recent troubles in that city; of the unpleasant position in which the friends of the cause were placed by the proximity and oppression of Northern troops, and of the outraged feelings of the populace when the Lincoln hirelings marched through the streets of the Monumental City. His eyes seemed to flash with indignation during the recital, and it would have been difficult indeed to induce his audience to believe that he was acting a part, or that his heart was not with the South. On the morning of his departure from Clarkesville quite a number of soldiers and citizens, who had become attached to him during his brief sojourn with them, accompanied him to the depot, shook him warmly by the hand at part
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