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complete and unqualified protection being given,
either by the President or Secretary Of War. Let
the permission include the three names aud one
other. Very respectfully,


other. Very respectfully,
GssRss N SANDERS.
TO Hon Horace Greeley.
Horace Gteeiey's Reply
NnaasAFALLs N Y, July IL, 1854
Gentlemen a,a iaiormed ,hat you are duly ac
credited from Richmond a. the bearers OF propos,
tisrs looking tO the establishment Of peace that
yoa desire to visit Washington In the IuIlment Of
your mission, and that you iaTihc. destrc that Mr.
ueofee Sanders shalt accompany you. IL nv
information be thus far substantially correct, am
authorized by the President Of the United States
10 tender yoa his safe conduct "a the journey pro-
posed, and 10 accompany you at The earliest ltne
that will be- agreeable to you.
have the honor 10 be, gentlemen, yours,
HORACE GaxELsy.
To messrs Clement C Clay, Jacob 1hou,pson,
James u fioicomae, Clifton House, w.
iaiessrs Holcoa,be aud Clay Ia Horace Greeiey.l
CtLETaN Hovss, Nlaara Falis,Y
July 10, 1864.
Sit We have the honor to acknowledge ysuT
iavof vi The i1th Instant, which would have been
answered on yesterday but for the absence OF Mr.
Gay. THE safe conduct OF the President OF the
tinted sia.es has been tendered us, We regret to
state under some Misrepresentation of facts. We
have not been accredited i0 him itoin Richmond as
tl'e hea'sis OF pfoPosi.yns looking TO the .'tap
idrBtiai employ nrnt OF our Government, and aie
entirely ianniar with its wishes aud opinions oh
that suhJrct aHd we feel authorized tO declare
that, the circumstances disclosed ib thts corTcs
pondsnce were communicated TO Richmond we
would be- AT once Invested Win The Authority ID
which yuat igttcr Iefcts; of other gihteaich,
c,othed with iaiI poWefs, would be immediately
srnt 10 was ellington with The view OF hastening
contamination Hiiich to be desired, and tefniha
ting at the earliest possible moment the cadmtties
of the war. We respectfully Solicit tbroash your
intervention, "a safe conduct to Washington, ana
thence, by any Ioute which may be designated,
through your iinea To R,chmond. We would be
gsatlhed II hif George SANDERS was embfaeed In
tbis privilege.
Permit US, In Conclusion, TO acknowledge cur
obligations you Tor the interest you have mani
tested in the iurherance ot our wishes, and to eK
press the nope that in any event you wili iioid Us
| the opportunity ui rendering them in person be
| iote You leave The Falls. We iemaia, vetyte
| specially, &c. 90 ILsF' Jf,
| L HoLC0a9s,
| PS.-Ii Is proper 10 add that Mr. Thompson Is
not here, shd has NOT been staying wiin Us sihct
1 "uf sojourn IN Canada,
Horace Greeley's Reply
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
Niagara, New York, July la, l36i
| Gentlemen: have the honor to ackh0 ledge
The receipt OF yours of this date by the iaod OF
| str w g. Jeweu. The state Ut f3c,s therein pre-
senied being materially dhttent tf"ui that winch
was uhdersI0od 10 exist by the Pes idsnt when he
| entrusted Me with The safe conduct required d,
seems To me on eveiy account advisable lhht
should communicate Win him BY telegraph, ana
solicit fresh Instructions which l shall al once
proceed TO do. hope to be able 10 ira asmit th-
result this afternoon and at all events shall do
so al the earliest moment
| ioars truly,
| HORACE GREELEY.
| 10 Messrs Clement T. Clay ana James 4 h0i
| connie, Chiffon House, Canada West
| IMrssrs Clay aud iiolcombe 10 Horace Greeley !
CLiFroE IiUUse,
| Niagara Fails, July Is, 1861.
. To Hon II Greeley, Niagara Falls, York:
Sir We have the honor 10 acknowledge the
receipt OF yous OF this date by the hands OF
Colonel Jewett, and will await The further answer
which you propose 10 send 10 us.
We are, very respectfully, &c,
COCAAY, Jr,
JAMRs L iiOLDcMBx.
Horace Greeley 10 MessIs clay and hoIcombe
isrsRNA r;oEaL HoTEL
Niagara Falls, I, July 10, 1904
Gentlemen: At Il iaie hour !ast evening 600 late
| lur eOmnuHiciti with yUn) ! received dis
patch n1I uiug that iuriheI iHsiEurtiDnS LETT
| Washington last evening, which must reach me
| ii ,haIt be no inieriupiiun, at noon 10 morrow -
| Sihouid yGu decide 10 await their arrival, feel
confident that they will rnahie me 10 answer de IL
niieiy youf note OF yesterday moin;ng.
| EeefelitGp a delay, whiFh am sure you will re
gard 3 uassoiiabie on my part remain yours,
| .fuiY. HORACE GBEEtsT.
10 iioa Mossr4 Q C Clay, Jr. and HolcomOc
| Clifton House, Niagara, q ".
(iessrs H1lconbs and Clay TO Mr G.eeleyl
| CLIFTON BnUsH,
| Niagara Falls, July 10, 1864.
Sir Colonel JeWatt has Just handed US youi
uale of this dite in which you state that further
| instructions from Washington wiH reach you by
| noon 10 H.oTrnw, IL there he no Interruption
| one, pnssihiy tOih Ot us, may be- Obliged {,
| leave The Falls to day, huI viii Isiutn In time Il
! receive the communication " hich You promise 10
| MuiiuMs
We .elnain, italy saurs, sc,
jaass HoLc0MRE,
| u q CLAY, Jr
To Hon Horace Greeley, now at Internaiona
! Hoiei.
THE President willing to Receive Bearers O
Terms af Peace.
EIKCUTivk MANSION,
Washington, JuIy 18Th, leGi J
10 Vhan 1t may Concern; Any Rrop0siuo
1 which embraces The restoration oil peace, tue In
l iee,iiy of the whole Uhton and the abandonment
| Of slavery aud which comes by and with an au
| lhotily that control the armies now at wa
| az ainst the United States, Will he received an
| considered by the Executive Government OF IN
United States, and will be met by liberal terms
substantial aad collateral points, and the bearer
bearers thereof shalt have safe conduct both ways
hBEAHAh l4IscoLS.
Mote from Major Hay 10 MIR Holcdmbe.
MAJOR Hay would respectfully irqulIe wheths
| rIoi Huicumht aud The gentlemen as5uciated VII
I him desire 10 send 10 Washins Ion by Major Tia
any messages in reference 10 the communicable
, | delivered 10 him yesterday, and ia that cas-
when he may expect Ia be favored with such me
| sages
International Hotel, Wednesday.
Mote from MI iiOIcombe To Major Hay
/ ! Mr itolcombe presents his compliments 10 Maji
F.. ! usy and gIeatiy regrets Ii his return 10 Wasi
{ ION has been delayed by any expectation OF Il
1 | answer 40 ti,r communc alton which MIR Ho
| eyinte received from him on yesterday, 90 he u
Z | ilye,eJ 10 the President ut the United States
| That cOIamunlc alton was accepted as The Iesp0G
Il | 10 letter OF MessIs Clay and H0' combe 10 Il
Hou Il Greeley, and TO that gentleman an answ
1 has been transmitted.
Clifton House, Niagara Falls, Thursday. JuIy 2
- Rejection of the Presidents Terms-Rep!y
i the Kcbei Agents
Cnpy Of the original letter held by me 10 deliv
10 tinn Hsrace Greeley, and which duplicate nO
| furnish the Associated tress
It WM CORNELL JEW gTT.
CLIFTON HOUSE, Niagara Falls,
, Juiy 81, 1861.
" TO Hon Horace Greedy:
g Sr--Ihe paper handed 10 Mr. Iolcnmbe on ye
u terday, In your presence, by Major Hay, Assista
Atiutant General, as an answer 10 the apple ati'
Il in our note of the 18th instant, Is ceuched In q
following terms
- EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
Washington, ID Z, July io, 1864 )
;. | To Whona 1t May Concern:
Auy ptoposition which embraces the rest0ratl
;. | or peace, the integrity OF the whole Union, a
| The abandonment OF slavery, and which comes
and with an authority that can control the armi
Al now al war against the United States, will be
= | ceived and coi,sidetei by the Executive Govet
= meat OF the Uuited States aud Will be met bV u
tIal terms On other substantial Hnd coiales s poin
ana the bearer or hearers thefeof shall have 81
IL | conduct both ways. ABRAHAM LtkCOLh
10 The application to which We refer was elicit