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hearing such sentiments from you； one of the most influential and
honored of the Southern governors； and he desires me to say that he
fully shares your anxiety for the restoration of peace between the
States and for a reunion of all the States on the basis of the
abolition of slaverythe bone we are fighting overand the full
reinstatement of every Confederate citizen in all the rights of
citizenship in our common country。 These points conceded； the
President authorizes me to say that he will be glad to receive
overtures from any man； or body of men； who have authority to control
the armies of the Confederacy； and that he and the United States
Congress will be found very liberal on all collateral points that may
come up in the settlement。
His views on the collateral points that may naturally arise； the
President desires me to say he will communicate to you through me if
you should suggest the personal interview that Mr。 Edward Kidder
recommends in his letter to his brother。 In that case you will
please forward to me； through Mr。 Kidder； your official permit； as
Governor of North Carolina； to enter and leave the State； and to
remain in it in safety during the pendency of these negotiations；
which； I suppose； should be conducted in entire secrecy until they
assume an official character。 With high consideration； I am；
Sincerely yours；
JAMES R。 GILMORE。
＇Indorsement。＇
This letter has been written in my presence； has been read by me； and
has my entire approval。
A。L。
PROCLAMATION FOR THANKSGIVING； JULY 15； 1863
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA：
A Proclamation。
It has pleased Almighty God to hearken to the supplications and
prayers of an afflicted people； and to vouchsafe to the army and navy
of the United States victories on land and on the sea so signal and
so effective as to furnish reasonable grounds for augmented
confidence that the Union of these States will be maintained； their
Constitution preserved； and their peace and prosperity permanently
restored。 But these victories have been accorded not without
sacrifices of life； limb； health； and liberty； incurred by brave；
loyal； and patriotic citizens。 Domestic affliction in every part of
the country follows in the train of these fearful bereavements。 It
is meet and right to recognize and confess the presence of the
Almighty Father； and the power of His hand equally in these triumphs
and in these sorrows。
Now； therefore； be it known that I do set apart Thursday； the 6th day
of August next； to be observed as a day for national thanksgiving；
praise； and prayer； and I invite the people of the United States to
assemble on that occasion in their customary places of worship； and；
in the forms approved by their own consciences； render the homage due
to the Divine Majesty for the wonderful things He has done in the
nation's behalf； and invoke the influence of His Holy Spirit to
subdue the anger which has produced and so long sustained a needless
and cruel rebellion； to change the hearts of the insurgents； to guide
the counsels of the Government with wisdom adequate to so great a
national emergency； and to visit with tender care and consolation
throughout the length and breadth of our land all those who； through
the vicissitudes of marches； voyages； battles； and sieges have been；
brought to suffer in mind； body； or estate； and finally to lead the
whole nation through the paths of repentance and submission to the
Divine Will back to the perfect enjoyment of union and fraternal
peace。
In witness whereof； I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed。
Done。 at the city of Washington； this fifteenth day of July； in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty…three； and of
the independence of the United States of America the eighty…eighth。
ABRAHAM LINCOLN。
By； the President
WILLIAM H。 SEWARD；
Secretary of State。
TELEGRAM TO L。 SWETT。
＇Cipher。＇
WAR DEPARTMENT； WASHINGTON CITY； July 15； 1863。
HON。 L SWETT； San Francisco； Cal。：
Many persons are telegraphing me from California； begging me for the
peace of the State to suspend the military enforcement of the writ of
possession in the Almaden case； while you are the single one who
urges the contrary。 You know I would like to oblige you； but it
seems to me my duty in this case is the other way。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO SIMON CAMERON。
＇Cipher。）
WAR DEPARTMENT； WASHINGTON CITY； JULY 15； 1863。
HON。 SIMON CAMERON； Harrisburg； Pa。：
Your despatch of yesterday received。 Lee was already across the
river when you sent it。 I would give much to be relieved of the
impression that Meade； Couch； Smith； and all since the battle at
Gettysburg； have striven only to get Lee over the river without
another fight。 Please tell me； if you know； who was the one corps
commander who was for fighting in the council of war on Sunday night。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO J。 O。 BROADHEAD。
WASHINGTON； D。C。； JULY 15； 1863。
J。 O。 BROADHEAD； St。 Louis； Mo。：
The effect on political position of McKee's arrest will not be
relieved any by its not having been made with that purpose。
A。 LINCOLN。
TO GENERAL LANE。
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON；
July 17 1863。
HON。 S。 H。 LANE。
MY DEAR SIR：Governor Carney has not asked to ＇have＇ General Blunt
removed； or interfered with； in his military operations。 He has
asked that he； the Governor； be allowed to commission officers for
troops raised in Kansas； as other governors of loyal States do； and I
think he is right in this。
He has asked that General Blunt shall not take persons charged with
civil crimes out of the hands of the courts and turn them over to
mobs to be hung； and I think he is right in this also。 He has asked
that General Ewing's department be extended to include all Kansas；
and I have not determined whether this is right or not。
Yours truly；
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR MORTON。
WASHINGTON； D。 C。； July 18； 1863。
GOVERNOR O。 P。 MORTON； Indianapolis：
What do you remember about the case of John O。 Brown； convicted of
mutinous conduct and sentenced to death？ What do you desire about
it？
A。 LINCOLN。
TO GOVERNOR PARKER
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON
July 20； 1863。
HIS EXCELLENCY JOEL PARKER； Governor of New Jersey。
DEAR SIR：Yours of the 15th has been received； and considered by the
Secretary of War and myself。 I was pained to be informed this
morning by the Provost…Marshal…General that New Jersey is now behind
twelve thousand； irrespective of the draft。 I did not have time to
ascertain by what rules this was made out； and I shall be very glad
if it shall； by any means； prove to be incorrect。 He also tells me
that eight thousand will be about the quota of New Jersey on the
first draft； and the Secretary of War says the first draft in that
State would not be made for some time in any event。 As every man
obtained otherwise lessens the draft so much； and this may supersede
it altogether； I hope you will push forward your volunteer regiments
as fast as possible。
It is a very delicate matter to postpone the draft in one State；
because of the argument it furnishes others to have postponement
also。 If we could have a reason in one case which would be good if
presented in all cases； we could act upon it。
I will thank you； therefore； to inform me； if you can； by what day；
at the earliest； you can promise to have ready to be mustered into
the United States service the eight thousand men。
If you can make a reliable promise （I mean one which you can rely on
yourself） of this sort； it will be of great value； if the day is not
too remote。
I beg you to be assured I wish to avoid the difficulties you dread as
much as yourself。
Your obedient servant；
A。 LINCOLN
TO GENERAL SCHOFIELD。
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON D。C。
JULY 20； 1863
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN M。 SCHOFIELD。
MY DEAR GENERAL：I have received and read your letter of the 14th of
July。
I think the suggestion you make； of discontinuing proceedings against
Mr。 McKee； a very proper one。 While I admit that there is an
apparent impropriety in the publication of the letter mentioned；
without my consent or yours； it is still a case where no evil could
result； and which I am entirely willing to overlook。
Yours truly；
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL J。 M。 SCHOFIELD
WASHINGTON； D。C。 JULY 22； 1863
MAJOR GENERAL SCHOFIELD； St。 Louis； Mo。：
The following despatch has been placed in my hands。 Please look to
the subject of it。
LEXINGTON； Mo。； JULY 21； 1863
HON。 S C。 POMEROY：
Under Orders No。63 the sheriff is arresting s
