These are therefore to declare that I no longer recognize the said Hunt as Consul of Belgium, for St. Louis, Missouri, and will not permit him to exercise or enjoy any of the functions, powers or privileges allowed to consuls of that nation, and that I do hereby wholly revoke and annul the said exequatur heretofore given, and do declare the same to be absolutely null and void from this day forward.

In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States of America to be hereunto affixed................

Abraham Lincoln.

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

TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR MORTON AND OTHERS.  EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 21, 1864

Governor O. P. Morton: 

The getting forward of hundred-day troops to sustain General Sherman’s lengthening lines promises much good.  Please put your best efforts into the work.

A. Lincoln.

Same to Governor Yates, Springfield, Illinois; Governor Stone,
Davenport, Iowa; Governor Lewis, Madison, Wisconsin.

TELEGRAM TO CHRISTIANA A. SACK.  WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, D. C., May 21, 1864

Christiana A. Sack, Baltimore, Md.: 

I cannot postpone the execution of a convicted spy on a mere telegraphic despatch signed with a name I never heard before.  General Wallace may give you a pass to see him if he chooses.

A. Lincoln.

Telegram to governor Brough. 
Washington city, May 24, 1864.

Governor Brough, Columbus, Ohio: 

Yours to Secretary of War [received] asking for something cheering.  We have nothing bad from anywhere.  I have just seen a despatch of Grant, of 11 P.M., May 23, on the North Anna and partly across it, which ends as follows:  “Everything looks exceedingly favorable for us.”  We have nothing later from him.

A. Lincoln.

Telegram to general Meade. 
Executive Mansion, Washington, May 25,1864.

Major-general Meade, Army of Potomac: 

Mr. J. C. Swift wishes a pass from me to follow your army to pick up rags and cast-off clothing.  I will give it to him if you say so, otherwise not.

A. Lincoln.

["No job to big or too small” for this president—­not even a request from a Rag Picker.  D.W.]

MEMORANDUM CONCERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE NEW YORK NAVAL BRIGADE.

Executive Mansion,
Washington, May 26, 1864.

Whom it may concern: