The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-11
WASHINGTON. Jan. II. 1855.

SIR:-You having shown ,me Mr.
Davis letter to him OH the 18th inst,
Won NAV say 10 him that have constant
il been and am now and shall continue
readp to receive any agent, when he or
any other influential person now resist
ing the national authorities may infor-
mally send me-. With view Of securing
peace to the people Of our common cohn-
try
TS,ynrd A LINCOLN.
Afttrward, Mr. Blair dictated for aud
authorized nc TO make an entry ou the
back ofmv retained copy OF the letter
last above received which il aS follows;
January %, 1865.
To-day Mr.. Blair tell, Inc that Oh the
2Is1 inst he delivered 10 Ma Davis the
orioiua of which the within is copy,
and left il with him. that AT tire time oi
delivery Nir Davis read il over twice IN
Nh Bluirs presence, at the close oi when
ht lBlair) remarked that the pafl about
our once common country related TO the
part of Mr. Davis letter about the two
countries. to which Davis replied thai hr
81 understood IL
Signed A. LINCOLN.
Here follow a number OF telesrams
relating to the admission OF Stephens.
Hunter and Campbell into our lines
there having been some delay consequent
on the absence Of General Grant.
Afterward, by my direction the Seere-
tary oi War Gelegraphed Gen Ord las
follows
WAn DEPARTMENT., WAsniNuToS.
Jau 81, I-tiJ !
Uajo, Gea O,J. Hradqaarte,, Army d
the James: sFfE.
By direction Of the President you aie
instructed IL inform the three gentle
men. Stephens. Hunter and Campball
that IA messenger will be dispatched tu
them Al or near where they now are,
without Unnecessary delay
Signed f NJ. SIASToN.i
Secretary III War
Afterwards prepared aud pat into the
hands Of Major Thoa. 1. Echert. the fol
lowing Instructions aud message:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Jan 81, l-,i5 !
HDo, T. T. Ecktrt:
SIR: You will proceed with the docu-
meut placed in your hands, aud OH reach
ing General Ord will deliver to him the
letter addressed to him by the Secretary
of War then, by General Ord's assistance
procure All interview with Stephens,
Huutcr and Campbell or any of them, de.
liver To him or them the papers in which
your own letter is written, note Oh the
Ia ola ha ,t1a nf
cry and TO whom delivered, receive their
answer in writing waiting reasonable
time for it and which, if it contains their
decision to come through without fur
ther conditions, will be your warrant to
General Ord to pass them through as di-
rected in the letter OF the Secretary OF
War If they do answer, and they decline
to come or propose other terms, do not
have them passed through, and this be-
ing your whole duty, return to report to
me Yours truly.
Slgned A LINCOLN
Na,srs IieT II Staren, Jas tampbelI d"d
X " T. H,mtT
GENTLEMEN: / am instructed by the
President Of the United State, to place
this paper in your hands, with informa-
tion that If yon go through the United
States military lines II VIII be under
stood that you do So Tor the purpose OF
ali informal conference on the basis Of
that letter, a copy of which is OH the re-
verse side OF this sheet, and If YOU Choose
to pass on such understanding, and mott
fy me in writing, Twill procure the com
uanding Generals consent TO pass you
through the lines and to Fortress Mon
roe for the purpose of such informal con
ference, aud further than that, vou shall
have protection, safe conduct aud safe
return IN all events
Signed THoS I ECKERT,
MajOr and AID dc camp
CItY POTNf. Va Feb | 1865
AItel"aid but not before Maj EckeIi
had departed. the following dispatch
was received from General Grant
OffICE ~ HE UNITED STATES Mil.
TAEF TELEGRAPH. NAE
DEPARTMENT
The following telegram was rc.a .aNrGi
at thr front January 3lst, nom City
Point Virginia 1880 4 NJ January 5lst
i-GI
t. H., Eo.,l,ncy 1 LmoOL~ H,t5iLc"t o
he tH,t,d Htafe,
The following communication wa, IL
csiyea here LAST evening:
PEiFH-BUEG Va January 3Jth l5tl
L,ra GtD {. 5 HJ"rf Commanding -bmG'
Of jated States
SIR We desire 10 pass youT lines IN
i,l safe conduct aud proceed 10 wash
lugtuu 10 hold conference with Presided
Lincoln upon the subject oi the existing
wal. aud with view of a,cel tainios
upon what term. II may be Terminated
!u pursuance uf the course Indicated By
him ia MS letter To Mr Blair of January
18th l-G1, al which We presume YOU
have 4 copy aud if not Ne wish to see
Nou la person II convenient, aud IL con
t,r with YOU on the subject
Very Respectfully Yours,
ALEX IL ; SniPnESs
JAS CAMPBELL
r NJ L HUNTER
h...c ..I.I directions to receive thest
-cutleiD,u aui expect 10 have them "a
ny qddrtris th,s morning awaiting yonl
Instructions
lSigneiI [ : GR4Sf
Lieut. Cieu Commanding
rh> il vii be perceived transferred
=; n OId'> agency ia the matter to Geu
Grant IresOlved however 10 send MAJ
E,keu Iot,y ard with his message and &C
cnrdingly gTapLed Gen Grant as fol