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ON ROYAL ARBITRATION OF AMERICAN BOUNDARY LINE



TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES



The Senate has transmitted to me a copy of the message sent by my

predecessor to that body on the 21st of February last; proposing to

take its advice on the subject of a proposition made by the British

Government through its minister here to refer the matter in

controversy between that government and the Government of the United

States to the arbitrament of the King of Sweden and Norway; the King

of the Netherlands; or the Republic of the Swiss Confederation。



In that message my predecessor stated that he wished to present to

the Senate the precise questions following; namely:



〃Will the Senate approve a treaty referring to either of the

sovereign powers above named the dispute now existing between the

governments of the United States and Great Britain concerning the

boundary line between Vancouver's Island and the American continent?

In case the referee shall find himself unable to decide where the

line is by the description of it in the treaty of June 15; 1846;

shall he be authorized to establish a line according to the treaty as

nearly as possible? Which of the three powers named by Great Britain

as an arbiter shall be chosen by the United States?〃



I find no reason to disapprove of the course of my predecessor in

this important matter; but; on the contrary; I not only shall receive

the advice of the Senate thereon cheerfully; but I respectfully ask

the Senate for their advice on the three questions before recited



ABRAHAM LINCOLN。

WASHINGTON; March 16; 1861









AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENTS



TO SECRETARY SEWARD。



EXECUTIVE MANSION; MARCH 18; 1861



HON。 SECRETARY OF STATE。



MY DEAR SIR:I believe it is a necessity with us to make the

appointments I mentioned last nightthat is; Charles F。 Adams to

England; William L。 Dayton to France; George P。 Marsh to Sardinia;

and Anson Burlingame to Austria。  These gentlemen all have my highest

esteem; but no one of them is originally suggested by me except Mr。

Dayton。  Mr。 Adams I take because you suggested him; coupled with his

eminent fitness for the place。  Mr。 Marsh and Mr。 Burlingame I take

because of the intense pressure of their respective States; and their

fitness also。



The objection to this card is that locally they are so huddled up

three being in New England and two from a single State。  I have

considered this; and will not shrink from the responsibility。  This;

being done; leaves but five full missions undisposed ofRome; China;

Brazil; Peru; and Chili。  And then what about Carl Schurz; or; in

other words; what about our German friends?



Shall we put the card through; and arrange the rest afterward? What

say you?



Your obedient servant;



A。 LINCOLN。









TO G。 E。 PATTEN。



EXECUTIVE MANSION; March 19; 1861。



TO MASTER GEO。 EVANS PATTEN。



WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:I did see and talk with Master Geo。 Evans

Patten last May at Springfield; Ill。



Respectfully;

A。 LINCOLN。



'Written because of a denial that any interview with young Patten;

then a schoolboy; had ever taken place。'









RESPONSE TO SENATE INQUIRY RE。 FORT SUMTER



MESSAGE TO THE SENATE。



TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES:I have received a copy of the

resolution of the Senate; passed on the 25th instant; requesting me;

if in my opinion not incompatible with the public interest; to

communicate to the Senate the despatches of Major Robert Anderson to

the War Department during the time he has been in command of Fort

Sumter。  On examination of the correspondence thus called for; I

have; with the highest respect for the Senate; come to the conclusion

that at the present moment the publication of it would be

inexpedient。



ABRAHAM LINCOLN

WASHINGTON; MARCH 16; 1861









PREPARATION OF FIRST NAVAL ACTION



TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR



EXECUTIVE MANSION; MARCH 29; 1861



HONORABLE SECRETARY OF WAR。



SIR:I desire that an expedition to move by sea be got ready to sail

as early as the 6th of April next; the whole according to memorandum

attached; and that you cooperate with the Secretary of the Navy for

that object。



Your obedient servant;



A。 LINCOLN。





'Inclosure。'



Steamers Pocahontas at Norfolk; Paunee at Washington; Harriet Lane at

New York; to be under sailing orders for sea; with stores; etc。; for

one month。  Three hundred men to be kept ready for departure from on

board the receiving…ships at New York。 Two hundred men to be ready to

leave Governor's Island in New York。 Supplies for twelve months for

one hundred men to be put in portable shape; ready for instant

shipping。 A large steamer and three tugs conditionally engaged。









TO ______ STUART。



WASHINGTON; March 30; 1861



DEAR STUART:



Cousin Lizzie shows me your letter of the 27th。  The question of

giving her the Springfield post…office troubles me。  You see I have

already appointed William Jayne a Territorial governor and Judge

Trumbull's brother to a land…office。  Will it do for me to go on and

justify the declaration that Trumbull and I have divided out all the

offices among our relatives?  Dr。 Wallace; you know; is needy; and

looks to me; and I personally owe him much。



I see by the papers; a vote is to be taken as to the post…office。

Could you not set up Lizzie and beat them all?  She; being here; need

know nothing of it; so therefore there would be no indelicacy on her

part。 Yours as ever;









TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE NEW YORK NAVY…YARD。



NAVY DEPT。; WASHINGTON; April 1; 1861



TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE NAVY…YARD;

Brooklyn; N。 Y。



Fit out the Powhatan to go to sea at the earnest possible moment

under sealed orders。  Orders by a confidential messenger go forward

to…morrow。



ABRAHAM LINCOLN。









TO LIEUTENANT D。 D。 PORTER



EXECUTIVE MANSION; April 1; 1861



LIEUTENANT D。 D。 PORTER; United States Navy。





SIR:You will proceed to New York; and with the least possible

delay; assuming command of any naval steamer available; proceed to

Pensacola Harbor; and at any cost or risk prevent any expedition from

the mainland reaching Fort Pickens or Santa Rosa Island。



You will exhibit this order to any naval officer at Pensacola; if you

deem it necessary; after you have established yourself within the

harbor; and will request co…operation by the entrance of at least one

other steamer。



This order; its object; and your destination will be communicated to

no person whatever until you reach the harbor of Pensacola。



ABRAHAM LINCOLN。



Recommended; WILLIAM H。 SEWARD。









RELIEF EXPEDITION FOR FORT SUMTER



ORDER TO OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY。



WASHINGTON; EXECUTIVE MANSION; April 1; 1861。



All officers of the army and navy to whom this order may be exhibited

will aid by every means in their power the expedition under the

command of Colonel Harvey Brown; supplying him with men and material;

and co…operating with him as he may desire。



ABRAHAM LINCOLN。









ORDER TO CAPTAIN SAMUEL MERCER。

(Confidential。)



WASHINGTON CITY;

April 1; 1861



SIR:Circumstances render it necessary to place in command of your

ship (and for a special purpose) an officer who is fully informed and

instructed in relation to the wishes of the Government; and you will

therefore consider yourself detached。  But in taking this step the

Government does not in the least reflect upon your efficiency or

patriotism; on the contrary; have the fullest confidence in your

ability to perform any duty required of you。  Hoping soon to be able

to give you a better command than the one you now enjoy; and trusting

that you will have full confidence in the disposition of the

Government toward you;

I remain; etc。;



ABRAHAM LINCOLN。









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