April 10, 1865.

Tad wants some flags—­can he be accommodated?

A. Lincoln.

RESPONSE TO A CALL,

APRIL 10, 1865

If the company had assembled by appointment, some mistake had crept in their understanding.  He had appeared before a larger audience than this one to-day, and he would repeat what he then said, namely, he supposed owing to the great, good news, there would be some demonstration.  He would prefer to-morrow evening, when he should be quite willing, and he hoped ready, to say something.  He desired to be particular, because every thing he said got into print.  Occupying the position he did, a mistake would produce harm, and therefore he wanted to be careful not to make a mistake.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL G. H. GORDON.

Executive Mansion,
Washington, April 11, 1865.

Brig.  Gen.  G. H. Gordon, Norfolk, Va.: 

Send to me at once a full statement as to the cause or causes for which, and by authority of what tribunal George W. Lane, Charles Whitlock, Ezra Baler, J. M. Renshaw, and others are restrained of their liberty.  Do this promptly and fully.

A. Lincoln.

PROCLAMATION CLOSING CERTAIN PORTS, APRIL 11, 1865.

By the president of the united states of America: 

A Proclamation.

Whereas by my proclamations of the 19th and 27th days of April, A.D. 1861, the ports of the United States in the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas were declared to be subject to blockade; but

Whereas the said blockade has, in consequence of actual military occupation by this Government, since been conditionally set aside or relaxed in respect to the ports of Norfolk and Alexandria, in the State of Virginia; Beaufort, in the State of North Carolina; Port Royal, in the State of South Carolina; Pensacola and Fernandina, in the State of Florida; and New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana; and

Whereas by the fourth section of the act of Congress approved on the 13th of July, 1861, entitled “An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports, and for other purposes,” the President, for the reasons therein set forth, is authorized to close certain ports of entry: