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the subject of it。



LEXINGTON; Mo。; JULY 21; 1863

HON。 S C。 POMEROY:

Under Orders No。63  the sheriff is arresting slaves of rebels inside

our lines; and returning them in great numbers。   Can  he do it?

Answer。  GOULD。



A。 LINCOLN









TO POSTMASTER…GENERAL BLAIR



EXECUTIVE MANSION; WASHINGTON;

JULY 24; 1863。



HON。 POSTMASTER…GENERAL



SIR:…Yesterday little indorsements of mine went to you in two cases

of postmasterships sought for widows whose husbands have fallen in

the battles of this war。  These cases occurring on the same day

brought me to reflect more attentively than I had before done; as to

what is fairly due from us herein the dispensing of patronage toward

the men who; by fighting our battles; bear the chief burden of

serving our country。  My conclusion is that; other claims and

qualifications being equal; they have the better right and this is

especially applicable to the disabled and the soldier; deceased

soldier's family。



Your obedient servant;



A。 LINCOLN









TO SECRETARY OF THE NAVY。



EXECUTIVE MANSION; WASHINGTON;

July 25; 1863。



HON。 SECRETARY OF THE NAVY。



SIR:Certain matters have come to my notice; and considered by me;

which induce me to believe that it will conduce to the public

interest for you to add to the general instructions given to our

naval commanders in relation to contraband trade propositions

substantially as follows; to wit:



First。  You will avoid the reality; and as far as possible the

appearance; of using any neutral port to watch neutral vessels and

then to dart out and seize them on their departure。



NOTE。Complaint is made that this has been practiced at the port of

St Thomas; which practice; if it exists; is disapproved and must

cease。



Second。  You will not in any case detain the crew of a captured

neutral vessel or any other subject of a neutral power on board such

vessel; as prisoners of war or otherwise; except the small number

necessary as witnesses in the prize court。



NOTE。…The practice here forbidden is also charged to exist; which; if

true; is disapproved and must cease。



My dear sir; it is not intended to be insinuated that you have been

remiss in the performance of the arduous and responsible duties of

your department; which; I take pleasure in affirming; has in your

hands been conducted with admirable success。  Yet; while your

subordinates are almost of necessity brought into angry collision

with the subjects of foreign states; the representatives of those

states and yourself do not come into immediate contact for the

purpose of keeping the peace; in spite of such collisions。  At that

point there is an ultimate and heavy responsibility upon me。



What I propose is in strict accordance with international law; and is

therefore unobjectionable; whilst; if it does no other good; it will

contribute to sustain a considerable portion of the present British

ministry in their places; who; if displaced; are sure to be replaced

by others more unfavorable to us。



Your obedient servant;



ABRAHAM LINCOLN









LETTER TO GOVERNOR PARKER。



EXECUTIVE MANSION; WASHINGTON;



July 25; 1863。



HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR JOEL PARKER。



SIR:Yours of the 21st is received; and I have taken time and

considered and discussed the subject with the Secretary of War and

Provost…Marshal General; in order; if possible; to make you a more

favorable answer than I finally find myself able to do。



It is a vital point with us to not have a special stipulation with

the governor of any one State; because it would breed trouble in

many; if not all; other States; and my idea was when I wrote you; as

it still is; to get a point of time to which we could wait; on the

reason that we were not ready ourselves to proceed; and which might

enable you to raise the quota of your State; in whole; or in large

part; without the draft。  The points of time you fix are much farther

off than I had hoped。  We might have got along in the way I have

indicated for twenty; or possibly thirty; days。  As it stands; the

best I can say is that every volunteer you will present us within

thirty days from this date; fit and ready to be mustered into the

United States service; on the usual terms; shall be pro tanto an

abatement of your quota of the draft。  That quota I can now state at

eight thousand seven hundred and eighty…three (8783)。  No draft from

New Jersey; other than for the above quota; will be made before an

additional draft; common to 'all' the States; shall be required; and

I may add that if we get well through with this draft; I entertain a

strong hope that any further one may never be needed。  This

expression of hope; however; must not be construed into a promise。



As to conducting the draft by townships; I find it would require such

a waste of labor already done; and such an additional amount of it;

and such a loss of time; as to make it; I fear; inadmissible。



Your obedient servant;



A。 LINCOLN。



P。 S。Since writing the above; getting additional information; I am

enabled to say that the draft may be made in subdistricts; as the

enrolment has been made; or is in process of making。  This will

amount practically to drafting by townships; as the enrollment

subdistricts are generally about the extent of townships。

A。L。









To GENERAL G。 G。 MEADE。

(Private。)



EXECUTIVE MANSION; WASHINGTON;

July 27; 1863。



MAJOR…GENERAL MEADE:



I have not thrown General Hooker away; and therefore I would like to

know whether it would be agreeable to you; all things considered; for

him to take a corps under you; if he himself is willing to do so。

Write me in perfect freedom; with the assurance that I will not

subject you to any embarrassment by making your letter or its

contents known to any one。  I wish to know your wishes before I

decide whether to break the subject to him。  Do not lean a hair's

breadth against your own feelings; or your judgment of the public

service; on the idea of gratifying me。



Yours truly;



A。 LINCOLN









TELEGRAM TO GENERAL A。 B。 BURNSIDE。



WAR DEPARTMENT; WASHINGTON; July 27; 1863。



MAJOR…GENERAL BURNSIDE; Cincinnati; O。:



Let me explain。  In General Grant's first despatch after the fall of

Vicksburg; he said; among other things; he would send the Ninth Corps

to you。  Thinking it would be pleasant to you; I asked the Secretary

of War to telegraph you the news。  For some reasons never mentioned

to us by General Grant; they have not been sent; though we have seen

outside intimations that they took part in the expedition against

Jackson。  General Grant is a copious worker and fighter; but a very

meager writer or telegrapher。  No doubt he changed his purpose in

regard to the Ninth Corps for some sufficient reason; but has

forgotten to notify us of it。



A。 LINCOLN。









TO GENERAL H。 W。 HALLECK。



EXECUTIVE MANSION;

July 29; 1863



MAJOR…GENERAL HALLECK:



Seeing General Meade's despatch of yesterday to yourself causes me to

fear that he supposes the Government here is demanding of him to

bring on a general engagement with Lee as soon as possible。  I am

claiming no such thing of him。  In fact; my judgment is against it;

which judgment; of course; I will yield if yours and his are the

contrary。  If he could not safely engage Lee at Williamsport; it

seems absurd to suppose he can safely engage him now; when he has

scarcely more than two thirds of the force he had at Williamsport;

while it must be that Lee has been reinforced。  True; I desired

General Meade to pursue Lee across the Potomac; hoping; as has proved

true; that he would thereby clear the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad;

and get some advantages by harassing him on his retreat。  These being

past; I am unwilling he should now get into a general engagement on

the impression that we here are pressing him; and I shall be glad for

you to so inform him; unless your own judgment is against it。



Yours truly;

A。 LINCOLN。



H。 W。 HALLECK; General…in…Chief。









TO SECRETARY STANTON。



EXECUTIVE MANSION; WASHINGTON;

July 29; 1863



HON。 SECRETARY OF WAR。



SIR:Can we not renew the effort to organize a force to go to

western Texas?



Please consult with the general…in…chief on the subject。



If the Governor of New Jersey shall furnish any new regiments; might

not they be put into such an expedition?  Please think of it。



I believe no local object is now more desirable。



Yours truly;



A。 LINCOLN。









ORDER OF RETALIATION。



EXECUTIVE MANSION; WASHINGTON;

July 30; 1863。



It is the duty of every government to give protection to its

citizens; of whatever class; color; or condition; and especially to

those who are duly organized as soldiers in the public service。  The

law of nations and the 

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