Muroy has captured a despatch of General Lee, in which he says his loss was fearful in his last battle with you.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL J. A. DIX.

War department, May 9,1863.

Major-general Dix: 

It is very important for Hooker to know exactly what damage is done to the railroads at all points between Fredericksburg and Richmond.  As yet we have no word as to whether the crossings of the North and South Anna, or any of them, have been touched.  There are four of these Crossings; that is, one on each road on each stream.  You readily perceive why this information is desired.  I suppose Kilpatrick or Davis can tell.  Please ascertain fully what was done, and what is the present condition, as near as you can, and advise me at once.

A. Lincoln.

TO SECRETARY SEWARD.

Washington, May 9, 1863

I believe Mr. L. is a good man, but two things need to be remembered.

1st.  Mr. R.’s rival was a relative of Mr. L.

2d.  I hear of nobody calling Mr. R. a “Copperhead,” but Mr. L. However, let us watch.

A. L.

TO SECRETARY STANTON.

Executive Mansion, Washington,
may 11, 1863

Hon.  Secretary of war.

Dear sir:—­I have again concluded to relieve General Curtis.  I see no other way to avoid the worst consequences there.  I think of General Schofield as his successor, but I do not wish to take the matter of a successor out of the hands of yourself and General Halleck.

Yours truly,

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL DIX.

War department, Washington city, May 11, 1863.

Major-general Dix: 

Do the Richmond papers have anything about Grand Gulf or Vicksburg?

A. Lincoln.

Telegram to general Butterfield.
[Cipher.]
War department, Washington city, May 11, 1863.

Major-general Butterfield: 

About what distance is it from the observatory we stopped at last Thursday to the line of enemies’ works you ranged the glass upon for me?

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR SEYMOUR

Executive Mansion, Washington, May 12, 1863.

Governor Seymour, Albany, N.Y.: 

Dr. Swinburne and Mr. Gillett are here, having been refused, as they say, by the War Department, permission to go to the Army of the Potomac.  They now appeal to me, saying you wish them to go.  I suppose they have been excluded by a rule which experience has induced the department to deem proper; still they shall have leave to go, if you say you desire it.  Please answer.