Dear sir:—­Please see Mr. Walker, well vouched as a Union man and son-in-law of Governor Morehead, and pleading for his release.  I understand the Kentucky arrests were not made by special direction from here, and I am willing if you are that any of the parties may be released when James Guthrie and James Speed think they should be.

Yours truly,

A. Lincoln.

TO THE VICEROY OF EGYPT.

Washington, October 11, 1861.

Great and good friend:—­I have received from Mr. Thayer, Consul-General of the United States at Alexandria, a full account of the liberal, enlightened, and energetic proceedings which, on his complaint, you have adopted in bringing to speedy and condign punishment the parties, subjects of your Highness in Upper Egypt, who were concerned in an act of criminal persecution against Faris, an agent of certain Christian missionaries in Upper Egypt.  I pray your Highness to be assured that these proceedings, at once so prompt and so just, will be regarded as a new and unmistakable proof equally of your Highness’s friendship for the United States and of the firmness, integrity and wisdom, with which the government of your Highness is conducted.  Wishing you great prosperity and success, I am your friend,

Abraham Lincoln.

His highness Mohammed said pacha, Viceroy of Egypt and its Dependencies, etc.

By the President: 
William H. Seward, Secretary of State.

ORDER AUTHORIZING SUSPENSION OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.

October 14 1861

Lieutenant-general Winfield Scott: 

The military line of the United States for the suppression of the insurrection may be extended so far as Bangor, in Maine.  You and any officer acting under your authority are hereby authorized to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in any place between that place and the city of Washington.

Abraham Lincoln.

By the President: 
William H. Seward, Secretary of State.

TO SECRETARY OF INTERIOR.

Executive Mansion, October 14, 1861

Hon.  Sec.  Of interior.

Dear sir:—­How is this?  I supposed I was appointing for register of wills a citizen of this District.  Now the commission comes to me “Moses Kelly, of New Hampshire.”  I do not like this.

Yours truly,

A. Lincoln.

TWO SONS WHO WANT TO WORK

To major Ramsey.

Executive Mansion, October 17, 1861
major Ramsey.