A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO JOSHUA TEVIS.

Executive Mansion, Washington, June 17, 1863.

Joshua Tevis, Esq., U. S. Attorney, Frankfort, Ky.: 

A Mr. Burkner is here shoving a record and asking to be discharged from a suit in San Francisco, as bail for one Thompson.  Unless the record shown me is defectively made out I think it can be successfully defended against.  Please examine the case carefully and, if you shall be of opinion it cannot be sustained, dismiss it and relieve me from all trouble about it.  Please answer.

A. Lincoln.

Telegram to governor Tod.
[Cipher.]
Executive Mansion, Washington,

June 18, 1863.

Governor D. Tod, Columbus, O.: 

Yours received.  I deeply regret that you were not renominated, not that I have aught against Mr. Brough.  On the contrary, like yourself, I say hurrah for him.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL DINGMAN.

War department, Washington, D. C., June 18, 1863.

General A. Dingman, Belleville, C. W.: 

Thanks for your offer of the Fifteenth Battalion.  I do not think
Washington is in danger.

A. LINCOLN

TO B. B. MALHIOT AND OTHERS.

Executive Mansion, Washington,
June 19, 1863.

Messrs.  B. B. MALHIOT, Bradish Johnson, and Thomas Cottman.

Gentlemen:—­Your letter, which follows, has been received and Considered.

“The undersigned, a committee appointed by the planters of the State of Louisiana, respectfully represent that they have been delegated to seek of the General Government a full recognition of all the rights of the State as they existed previous to the passage of an act of secession, upon the principle of the existence of the State constitution unimpaired, and no legal act having transpired that could in any way deprive them of the advantages conferred by that constitution.  Under this constitution the State wishes to return to its full allegiance, in the enjoyment of all rights and privileges exercised by the other States under the Federal Constitution.  With the view of accomplishing the desired object, we further request that your Excellency will, as commander-in-chief of the army of the United States, direct the Military Governor of Louisiana to order an election, in conformity with the constitution and laws of the State, on the first Monday of November next, for all State and Federal officers.

“With high consideration and resect, we have the honor to subscribe ourselves,

“Your obedient servants,