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William H. Herndon, Jesse William Weik, Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life, Etiam in minimis major, The History and Personal Recollections of Abraham Lincoln by William H. Herndon, for twenty years his friend and Jesse William Weik 1,765 1 Browse Search
Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas, Debates of Lincoln and Douglas: Carefully Prepared by the Reporters of Each Party at the times of their Delivery. 1,301 9 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 947 3 Browse Search
John G. Nicolay, A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln, condensed from Nicolay and Hayes' Abraham Lincoln: A History 914 0 Browse Search
Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House 776 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 495 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 485 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 456 0 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 410 0 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 405 1 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1863., [Electronic resource], Interesting correspondence. (search)
the Confederate author opened a correspondence with the Federal authorities, demanding the charge and specification against these men.--The answer was that they were tried as spies. A copy of the record was then demanded, and appeared from it that they were tried not as last for recruiting in Kentucky. Resolved to , President Davis had a couple of Captains selected by lot, as we stated the other day. But, in the meantime, he thought the best to try the effects of negotiation, especially as there were various other points to state. The correspondence in another column between Vice-President Stephens and certain Yankee officials explains the whole matter, and we refer the curious reader to it. There is nothing meaner than the genuine Yankee, and Lincoln is one of these. Stated by the fall of Vicksburg, he will listen to no terms. Let Lee give Meade another sound drubbing, and he will be glad enough to negotiate. This is a repetition of the old game.--But it will not do.
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1863., [Electronic resource], Interesting correspondence. (search)
er, of the 8th, has been received here. Secretary Welles had received information of the fall of Vicksburg, on the 4th, from Admiral Porter. He says that Pemberton sent in a flag of truce on the morning of the 4th, offering to surrender if the men were allowed to march out. Grant replied that no man should leave except as a prisoner of war. After consultation with his commanders, Pemberton unconditionally surrendered. The event has caused tremendous rejoicing all over the North. Lincoln was serenaded, and responded in a foolish speech. A dispatch dated Harrisburg, July 7, 9 P. M., says a big fight is going on at Williamsport.--The whole rebel army appears to be on the bank of the river, and is no doubt making a desperate fight. The Inquirer says there is no news from the army of special importance. Meade is closely watching his discomfited but wily antagonist, and an engagement is expected in a day or two. The Inquirer claims 6,000 prisoners, besides the wounde
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1863., [Electronic resource], Interesting correspondence. (search)
would involve a tacit recognition of the independence of the Confederacy. Your mission is simply one of humanity, and has no political aspect. If objection is made to receiving your letter, on the ground that it is not addressed to Abraham Lincoln, as President, instead of Commander-in Chief, &c., then you will present the duplicate letter, which is addressed to him, as President, and signed by me, as President. To this latter, objection may be made on the ground that I am not recognC. S. steamer "Torpedo" On James River, July 4th, 1863. Sir --As Military Commissioner, I am the bearer of a communication in writing from Jefferson Davis, Commander-in-Chief of the land and naval forces of the Confederate States, to Abraham Lincoln, Commander-in-Chief of the land and naval forces of the United States. Hon. Robert Ould, Confederate States agent of Exchange, accompanies me as Secretary. For the purpose of delivering the communication in person and conferring upon th