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TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR。
EXECUTIVE MANSION； July 6； 1861。
HON。 SEC。 OF INTERIOR。
MY DEAR SIR：Please ask the Comr。 of Indian Affairs； and of the
Gen'1 Land Office to come with you； and see me at once。 I want the
assistance of all of you in overhauling the list of appointments a
little before I send them to the Senate。
Yours truly；
A。 LINCOLN。
MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES。
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES：
In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the
9th instant； requesting a copy of correspondence upon the subject of
the incorporation of the Dominican republic with the Spanish
monarchy； I transmit a report from the Secretary of State； to whom
the resolution was referred。
WASHINGTON； July 11； 1861。
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS。
TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES：
I transmit to Congress a copy of correspondence between the Secretary
of State and her Britannic Majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary accredited to this government； relative to the
exhibition of the products of industry of all nations； which is to
take place at London in the course of next year。 As citizens of the
United States may justly pride themselves upon their proficiency in
industrial arts； it is desirable that they should have proper
facilities toward taking part in the exhibition。 With this view I
recommend such legislation by Congress at this session as may be
necessary for that purpose。
ABRAHAM LINCOLN。
WASHINGTON； July 16； 1861
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS。
TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES：
As the United States have； in common with Great Britain and France； a
deep interest in the preservation and development of the fisheries
adjacent to the northeastern coast and islands of this continent； it
seems proper that we should concert with the governments of those
countries such measures as may be conducive to those important
objects。 With this view I transmit to Congress a copy of a
correspondence between the Secretary of State and the British
minister here； in which the latter proposes； on behalf of his
government； the appointment of a joint commission to inquire into the
matter； in order that such ulterior measures may be adopted as may be
advisable for the objects proposed。 Such legislation recommended as
may be necessary to enable th executive to provide for a commissioner
on behalf of the United States：
WASHINGTON； JULY 19； 1861。
ABRAHAM LINCOLN。
TO THE ADJUTANT…GENERAL
WASHINGTON； JULY 19； 1861
ADJUTANT…GENERAL：
I have agreed； and do agree； that the two Indian regiments named
within shall be accepted if the act of Congress shall admit it。 Let
there be no further question about it。
A。 LINCOLN。
MEMORANDA OF MILITARY POLICY SUGGESTED BY THE
BULL RUN DEFEAT。
JULY 23； 1861
1。 Let the plan for making the blockade effective be pushed forward
with all possible despatch。
2。 Let the volunteer forces at Fort Monroe and vicinity under
General Butler be constantly drilled； disciplined； and instructed
without more for the present。
3。 Let Baltimore be held as now； with a gentle but firm and certain
hand。
4。 Let the force now under Patterson or Banks be strengthened and made
secure in its position。
5。 Let the forces in Western Virginia act till further orders
according to instructions or orders from General McClellan。
6。 ＇Let＇ General Fremont push forward his organization and operations
in the West as rapidly as possible； giving rather special attention
to Missouri。
7。 Let the forces late before Manassas； except the three…months men；
be reorganized as rapidly as possible in their camps here and about
Arlington。
8。 Let the three…months forces who decline to enter the longer service
be discharged as rapidly as circumstances will permit。
9。 Let the new volunteer forces be brought forward as fast as
possible； and especially into the camps on the two sides of the river
here。
When the foregoing shall be substantially attended to：
1。 Let Manassas Junction （or some point on one or other of the
railroads near it） and Strasburg be seized； and permanently held；
with an open line from Washington to Manassas； and an open line from
Harper's Ferry to Strasburg the military men to find the way of doing
these。
2。 This done； a joint movement from Cairo on Memphis； and from
Cincinnati on East Tennessee。
TO THE GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY。
WASHINGTON； D。C。； July 24； 1861
THE GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY。
SIR：Together with the regiments of three years' volunteers which
the government already has in service in your State； enough to make
eight in all； if tendered in a reasonable time； will be accepted； the
new regiments to be taken； as far as convenient； from the three
months' men and officers just discharged； and to be organized；
equipped； and sent forward as fast as single regiments are ready； On
the same terms as were those already in the service from that State。
Your obedient servant；
A。 LINCOLN。
＇Indorsement。＇
This order is entered in the War Department； and the Governor of New
Jersey is authorized to furnish the regiments with wagons and horses。
S。 CAMERON； Secretary of War。
MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES。
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES：
In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the
22d instant； requesting a copy of the correspondence between this；
government and foreign powers with reference to maritime right ； I
transmit a report from the Secretary of State。
ABRAHAM LINCOLN。
WASHINGTON； July 25； 1861
MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES。
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES：
In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the
15th instant； requesting a copy of the correspondence between this
government and foreign powers on the subject of the existing
insurrection in the United States； I transmit a report from the
Secretary of State。
WASHINGTON； July 25； 1861。
ABRAHAM LINCOLN。
TO SECRETARY CHASE。
EXECUTIVE MANSION； JULY 16； 1861
MR CHASE：The bearer； Mr。_____ ； wants ________in the custom house
at Baltimore。 If his recommendations are satisfactory； and I
recollect them to have been so； the fact that he is urged by the
Methodists should be in his favor； as they complain of us some。
LINCOLN。
MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES。
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES：
In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the
24th instant； asking the grounds； reasons； and evidence upon which
the police Commissioners of Baltimore were arrested and are now
detained as prisoners at Port McHenry； I have to state that it is
judged to be incompatible with the public interest at this time to
furnish the information called for by the resolution。
ABRAHAM LINCOLN。
WASHINGTON； JULY 27； 1861
MESSAGE TO THE SENATE。
TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES：
In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 19th instant
requesting information concerning the quasi armistice alluded to in
my message of the 4th instant； I transmit a report from the Secretary
of the Navy。
ABRAHAM LINCOLN。
JULY 30； 1861
MESSAGE TO THE SENATE。
TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES：
In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 23d instant
requesting information concerning the imprisonment of Lieutenant John
J。 Worden （John L。 Worden） of the United States navy； I transmit a
report from the Secretary of the Navy。
ABRAHAM LINCOLN。
July 30； 1861
ORDER TO UNITED STATES MARSHALS。
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON； D。C。；
JULY 31； 1861
The Marshals of the United States in the vicinity of forts where
political prisoners are held will supply decent lodging and
sustenance for such prisoners unless they shall prefer to provide in
those respects for themselves； in which case they will be allowed to
do so by the commanding officer in charge。
Approved； and the Secretary of the State will transmit the order to
the Marshals； to the Lieutenant…General； and the Secretary of the
Interior。
ABRAHAM LINCOLN。
MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES。
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES：
In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of
yesterday； requesting information regarding the imprisonment of loyal
citizens of the United States by the forces now in rebellion against
this government； I transmit a report from the Secretary of State； and
the copy of a telegraphic despatch by which it was accompanied。
ABRAHAM LINCOLN。
WASHINGTON； August 2； 186