Executive Mansion,
Washington, March 19, 1865.

Major-general Pope, St. Louis, Missouri: 

Understanding that the plan of action for Missouri contained in your letter to the Governor of that State, and your other letter to me, is concurred in by the Governor, it is approved by me, and you will be sustained in proceeding upon it.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL ORD.

Executive Mansion,
Washington, May [March] 20, 1865.

Major-general Ord, Army of the James

Is it true that George W. Lane is detained at Norfolk without any charge against him?  And if so why is it done?

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO JUDGE SCATES.

Executive Mansion,

Washington, March 21, 1865.

Hon.  Walter B. Scates, Centralia, Illinois: 

If you choose to go to New Mexico and reside, I will appoint you chief justice there.  What say you?  Please answer.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL W. S. HANCOCK.

Washington, D. C., March 22, 1865. 
Major-general Hancock, Winchester, Va.: 

Seeing your despatch about General Crook, and fearing that through misapprehension something unpleasant may occur, I send you below two despatches of General Grant, which I suppose will fully explain General Crook’s movements.

A. Lincoln.

ANOTHER FEMALE SPY

Telegram to general Dodge. 
Executive Mansion, Washington, March 23, 1865.

General Dodge,
Commanding, &c, Saint Louis, Mo.: 

Allow Mrs. R. S. Ewell the benefit of my amnesty proclamation on her taking the oath.

A. Lincoln.

Telegram to Secretary Stanton. 
City point, Virginia, March 25, 1865. 8.30 A.M.

Hon.  Secretary of war, Washington, D. C.: 

Arrived here all safe about 9 P.M. yesterday.  No war news.  General Grant does not seem to know very much about Yeatman, but thinks very well of him so far as he does know.

I like Mr. Whiting very much, and hence would wish him to remain or resign as best suits himself.  Hearing this much from me, do as you think best in the matter.  General Lee has sent the Russell letter back, concluding, as I understand from Grant, that their dignity does not admit of their receiving the document from us.  Robert just now tells me there was a little rumpus up the line this morning, ending about where it began.