[ EARLY CONSULTATIONS WITH REBELS ]

[ TELEGRAM FROM SECRETARY OF WAR TO GENERAL ORD. ]

[ INDORSEMENT ON A LETTER FROM J. M. ASHLEY. ]

[ TELEGRAM TO GENERAL U.S. GRANT. ]

[ INSTRUCTIONS TO SECRETARY SEWARD. ]

[ CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR THE ABOLISHING OF SLAVERY ]

[ TELEGRAM TO GENERAL U. S. GRANT. WASHINGTON, February 1, 1865 ]

[ TELEGRAM TO MAJOR ECKERT. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 1, 1865. ]

[ TELEGRAM TO GENERAL U. S. GRANT. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 2, 1865 ]

[ TELEGRAM TO SECRETARY SEWARD, WASHINGTON, D. C., February 2, 1865. ]