I have desired as sincerely as any man, and I sometimes think more than any other man, that our present difficulties might be settled without the shedding of blood. I will not say that all hope has yet gone; but if the alternative is presented whether the Union is to be broken in fragments and the liberties of the people lost, or blood be shed, you will probably make the choice with which I shall not be dissatisfied.

1858
   To Sydney Spring, Grayville, Ill.
   To H. C. Whitney.
   To J. W. Somers.
   To A. Campbell.
   To J. Gillespie.
   To John Mathers, Jacksonville, Ill.
   To Joseph Gillespie.
   To B. C. Cook.
   To Hon. J. M. Palmer.
   To Alexander Sympson.
   To J. O. Cunningham.
   On Slavery in a Democracy.
   To B. C. Cook.
   To Dr. William Fithian, Danville, Ill.
   Fragment of Speech at Paris, Ill., Sept. 8, 1858.
   Speech at Clinton, Illinois, September 8, 1858.
   Fragment of Speech at Edwardsville, Ill., Sept. 13, 1858.
   Verse to "Linnie"
   Negroes are Men, to J. U. Brown.
   To A. Sympson.
   Senatorial Election Lost and Out of Money, to N. B. Judd.
   The Fight Must Go On, to H. Asbury.
   Realization That Debates Must Be Saved, to C. H. Ray.
   To H. C. Whitney.
   To H. D. Sharpe.
   To A. Sympson.
   On Bankruptcy
1859
   A Legal Opinion by Abraham Lincoln.
   To M. W. Delahay.
   To W. M. Morris.
   To H. L. Pierce and Others.
   To T. Canisius.
   To the Governor, Auditor, and Treasurer of the State of Illinois.
   On Lincoln's Scrap Book, to H. C. Whitney.
   First Suggestion of a Presidential Offer. To S. Galloway.
   It is Bad to be Poor. To Hawkins Taylor
   Speech at Columbus, Ohio.
   Speech at Cincinnati, Ohio, September 17, 1859
   On Protective Tariffs, to Edward Wallace.
   On Mortgages, to W. Dungy.
   Fragment of Speech at Leavenworth, Kansas, December, 1859.
   To G. W. Dole, G. S. Hubbard, and W. H. Brown.
   To G. M. Parsons and Others.
   Autobiographical Sketch, to J. W. Fell
   On Nomination to the National Ticket, To N. B. Judd.
1860
   Speech at the Cooper Institute, New York, February 27, 1860
   Speech at New Haven, Connecticut, March 6, 1860
   Response to an Elector's Request for Money
   To J. W. Somers.
   Accusation of Having Been Paid for a Political speech, to C. F. McNeil.
   To H. Taylor.
   Telegram to a Member of the Illinois Delegation
   Reply to the COmmittee SEnt by the Chicago Convention to Inform LIncoln of His Nomination
   Acceptance of Nomination as Republican Candidate for President of the United States
   To C. B. Smith.
   Form of Reply Prepared by Mr. Lincoln, with Which His Private Secretary Was Instructed to Answer a NUmerous Class of Letters in the Campaign of 1860.
   To E. B. Washburne.
   To S. Haycraft.
   Abraham or "Abram"
   Unauthorized Biography, to S. Galloway.
   To Hannibal Hamlin.
   To A. Jonas.
   To John B. Fry.
   To Thurlow Weed
   Slow to Listen to Criminations
   To Hannibal Hamlin
   To E. B. Washburne.
   To W. H. Herndon.
   To L. M. Bond.
   Letter Suggesting a Beard, to Miss Grace Bedell, Ripley N.Y.
   Early Information on Army Defection in South, to D. Hunter.
   To Hannibal Hamlin
   To Samuel Haycraft.
   Remarks at the Meeting at Springfield, Illinois, to Celebrate Lincoln's Election
   To Alexander H. Stephens
   To Hannibal Hamlin
   Blocking "Compromise" on Slavery Issue, to E. B. Washburne
   Opinion on Secession, to Thurlow Weed
   Some Forts Surrendered to the South, to E. B. Washburne
   To A. H. Stephens.
   Support of the Fugitive Slave Clause Memorandum
   To D. Hunter.
   To I. N. Morris
   Attempt to Form a Coalition Cabinet, to Hannibal Hamlin
1861
   To William H. Seward.
   To W. H. Seward.
   To E. D. Morgan
   Patronage Claims, to Thurlow Weed
   Farewell Address at SPringfield, Illinois
   Remarks at Tolono, Illinois, February 11, 1861
   Reply to Address of Welcome, Indianapolis, Indiana, February 11, 1861
   Address to the Legislature of Indiana, at Indianapolis, February 12, 1861
   Intentions Toward the South
   Address to the German Club of Cincinnati, Ohio, February 12, 1861
   Address to the Legislature of Ohio at Columbus, February 13, 1861
   Address at Steubenville, Ohio, February 14, 1861
   Address at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February 15, 1861
   Address at Cleveland, Ohio, February 15, 1861
   Address at Buffalo, New York, February 16, 1861
   Address at Rochester, New York, February 18, 1861
   Address at Syracuse, New York, February 18, 1861.
   Address at Utica, New York, February 18, 1861
   Reply to the Mayor of Albany, New York, February 18, 1861.
   Reply to Governor Morgan of New York, at Albany, February 18, 1861.
   Address to the Legislature of New York, at Albany, February 18, 1861.
   Address at Troy, New York, February 19, 1861
   Address at Poughkeepsie, New York, February 19, 1861
   Address at Hudson, New York, February 19, 1860
   Address at Peekskill, New York, February 19, 1861
   Address at Fishkill Landing, February 19, 1861
   Remarks at the Astor House, New York City, February 19, 1861
   Address at New York City, February 19, 1861
   Reply to the Mayor of New York City, February 20, 1861
   Address at Jersey City, New Jersey,February 21, 1860
   Reply to the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, February 21, 1861.
   Address in Trenton at the Trenton House, February 21, 1861
   Address to the Senate of New Jersey, February 21, 1861
   Address to the Assembly of New Jersey, February 21, 1861
   Reply to the Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 21, 1861
   Address in the Hall of Independence, Philadelphia, February 22, 1861
   Reply to the Wilmington Delegation, February 22, 1861
   Address at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1860
   Address to the Legislature of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, February 22, 1861
   Reply to the Mayor of Washington, D.C., February 27, 1861
   Reply to a Serenade at Washington, D.C., February 28, 1861
   Washington, Sunday, MARCH 3, 1861
   First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1861
   Refusal of Seward Resignation
   Reply to the Pennsylvania Delegation, Washington, March 5, 1861
   Reply to the Massachusetts Delegation, Washington, March 5, 1861
   To Secretary Seward
   Reply to the Diplomatic Corps
   To Secretary Seward, Executive Mansion, March 11, 1861
   To J. Collamer, Executive Mansion, March 12, 1861
   To the Postmaster-General.
   Note Asking Cabinet Opinions on Fort Sumter.
   On Royal Arbitration of American Boundary Line
   Ambassadorial Appointments
   To G. E. Patten.
   Response to Senate Inquiry Re. Fort Sumter
   Preparation of First Naval Action
   To ______ Stuart.
   To the Commandant of the New York Navy-Yard.
   To Lieutenant D. D. Porter
   Relief Expedition for Fort Sumter
   Order to Captain Samuel Mercer.
   Secretary Seward's Bid for Power, Memorandum from Secretary Seward, April 1, 1861
   Reply to Secretary Seward's Memorandum, Executive Mansion, April 1, 1861
   Reply to a Committee from the Virginia Convention, April 13, 1861
   Proclamation Calling for 75,000 Militia, and Convening Congress in Extra Session, April 15, 1861.
   Proclamation of Blockade, April 19, 1861
   To Governor Hicks and Mayor Brown.
   To Governor Hicks.
   Order to Defend from a Maryland Insurrection
   Proclamation of Blockade, April 27, 1861
   Remarks to a Military Company, Washington, April 27, 1861
   Localized Repeal of Writ of Habeas Corpus
   Military Enrollment of St. Louis Citizens
   Condolence Over Failure of Ft. Sumter Relief
   Proclamation Calling for 42,034 Volunteers, May 3, 1861
   Communication with Vice-President
   Order to Colonel Anderson, May 7, 1861
   Proclamation Suspending the Writ of Habeas Corpus in Florida, May 10, 1861.
   To Secretary Welles.
   President Lincoln's Corrections of a Diplomatic Despatch Written by the Secretary of State to Minister Adams
   To the Secretary of War, Executive Mansion, May 21, 1861.
   To Governor Morgan.
   To Captain Dahlgreen, Executive Mansion, May 23, 1863.
   Letter of Condolence to One of First Casualties
   To Colonel Bartlett.
   Memorandum about Indiana Regiments.
   To the Secretary of War, Executive Mansion, June 13, 1861
   To the Secretary of War.
   To the Secretary of War. Executive Mansion, June 17, 1861
   To the Secretary of War.
   To N. W. Edwards
   To Secretary Cameron.
   Hon. Secretary of War.
   To the Kentucky Delegation.
   Order Authorizing General Scott to Suspend the Writ of Habeas Corpus, JULY 2, 1861
   To Secretary Seward. Executive Mansion, July 3, 1861
   Message to Congress in Special Session, July 4, 1861.
   To the Secretary of the Interior.
   Message to the House of Representatives.
   Message to Congress. July 16, 1861
   Message to Congress. July 19, 1861
   To the Adjutant-General
   Memoranda of Military Policy Suggested by the Bull Run Defeat.
   To the Governor of New Jersey.
   Message to the House of Representatives.
   Message to the House of Representatives. July 25, 1861
   To Secretary Chase.
   Message to the House of Representatives. July 27, 1861
   Message to the Senate. July 30, 1861
   Message to the Senate.
   Order to United States Marshals.
   Message to the House of Representatives. August 2, 1861
   Message to the Senate. August 5, 1861
   To Secretary Cameron.
   Proclamation of a National Fast-Day, August 12, 1861.
   To James Pollock.
   Telegram to Governor O. P. Morton.
   Telegram to General Fremont.
   Proclamation Forbidding Intercourse with Rebel States, August 16, 1861.
   To Secretary Cameron.
   To Governor Magoffin.
   To General Fremont. September 2, 1861
   Telegram to Governors Washburn of Maine, Fairbanks of Vermont, Berry of New Hampshire, Andrew of Massachusetts, Buckingham of Connecticut, and Sprague of Rhode Island.
   To General Fremont. September 11, 1861
   To Mrs. Fremont.
   To Joseph Holt.
   To General Scott. September 16, 1861
   To Secretary Cameron. September 18, 1861
   To General Fremont. September 12, 1861
   To O. H. Browning.
   Memorandum for a Plan of Campaign [October 1?] 1861
   To the Secretary of State. October 4, 1861
   To the Viceroy of Egypt.
   Order Authorizing Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus. October 14, 1861
   To Secretary of Interior. October 14, 1861
   Two Sons Who Want to Work. To Major Ramsey.
   To General Thomas W. Sherman.
   To General Curtis, with Inclosures.
   Order Retiring General Scott and Appointing General McClellan His Successor. (General Orders, No.94.)
   Order Approving the Plan of Governor Gamble
   Reply to the Minister from Sweden.
   Indorsement Authorizing Martial Law in Saint Louis.
   Offer to Cooperate and Give Special Line of Information to Horace Greeley
   Order Authorizing General Halleck to Suspend the Writ of Habeas Corpus, December 2, 1861.
   Annual Message to Congress. December 3, 1861
   Message to Congress. December 20, 1861
   Letter of Reprimand to General Hunter
   Telegram to General Halleck.
1862
   Telegram to General D. C. Buell.
   To General H. W. Halleck.
   To the People of Maryland
   Message to Congress. January 2, 1862
   Messages of Disappointment with His Generals
   Message to Congress. January 10, 1862
   Indorsement on Letter from General Halleck.
   Telegram to Governor Andrew.
   To General D. C. Buell. January 13, 1862
   To General H. W. Halleck. January 1, 1862
   Message to Congress. January 17, 1862
   To General McClellan. January 20, 1862
   President's General War Order No. 1
   To Secretary Stanton. January 31, 1862
   President's Special War Order No. 1.
   Opposition to McClellan's Plans
   To Wm. H. Herndon. February 3, 1862
   Respite for Nathaniel Gordon
   Message to the Senate. February 4, 1862
   To Generals D. Hunter and J. H. Lane.
   Executive Order No. 1, Relating to Political Prisoners.
   Message to Congress. February 15, 1862
   First Written Notice of Grant
   Executive Order No. 2.--In Relation to State Prisoners.
   Order Relating to Commercial Intercourse.
   Speech to the Peruvian Minister
   Message to Congress Recommending Compensated Emancipation.
   Indorsement on Letter from Governor Yates.
   President's General War Order No. 2.
   President's General War Order No. 3.
   Memorandum of an Interview Between the President and Some Border Slave State Representatives, by Hon. J. W. Crisfield.
   President's Special War Order No. 3.
   From Secretary Stanton to General McClellan.
   Speech to a Party of Massachusetts Gentleman
   Message to Congress. March 20, 1862
   To General G. B. McClellan. March 31, 1862
   Gift of Some Rabbits
   Instruction to Secretary Stanton. April 3, 1862
   Telegram to General McClellan. April 6, 1862
   To General G. B. McClellan. April 9, 1862
   To General H. W. Halleck. April 9, 1862
   Proclamation Recommending Thanksgiving for Victories
   Abolishing Slavery in Washington, D.C.
   Telegram to General G. B. McClellan.
   To Postmaster-General. April 24, 1862
   Telegram to General G. B. McClellan. April 29, 1862
   Message to the Senate, May 1, 1862.
   Telegram to General McClellan. May 1, 1862
   Telegram to General H. W. Halleck. May 1, 1862
   Response to Evangelical Lutherans, May 6, 1862
   Telegram to Flag-Officer L. M. Goldsborough. May 7, 1862
   Further Reprimand of McClellan
   To Flag-Officer L. M. Goldsborough. May 10, 1862
   Proclamation Raising the Blockade of Certain Ports.