[ TO L. M. BOND. ]

[ LETTER SUGGESTING A BEARD ]

[ EARLY INFORMATION ON ARMY DEFECTION IN SOUTH ]

[ TO HANNIBAL HAMLIN ]

[ TO SAMUEL HAYCRAFT. ]

[ TO ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS ]

[ TO HANNIBAL HAMLIN ]

[ BLOCKING "COMPROMISE" ON SLAVERY ISSUE ]

[ OPINION ON SECESSION ]

[ SOME FORTS SURRENDERED TO THE SOUTH ]