Washington, July 25, 1861.

Abraham Lincoln.

TO SECRETARY CHASE.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, JULY 16, 1861

Mr chase:--The bearer, Mr._____, wants ________ in the custom house at
Baltimore.  If his recommendations are satisfactory, and I recollect them
to have been so, the fact that he is urged by the Methodists should be in
his favor, as they complain of us some.

Lincoln.

MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

To the house of representatives: 

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 24th instant, asking the grounds, reasons, and evidence upon which the police Commissioners of Baltimore were arrested and are now detained as prisoners at Port McHenry, I have to state that it is judged to be incompatible with the public interest at this time to furnish the information called for by the resolution.

Abraham Lincoln.

WASHINGTON, JULY 27, 1861

MESSAGE TO THE SENATE.

To the Senate of the united states: 

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 19th instant requesting information concerning the quasi armistice alluded to in my message of the 4th instant, I transmit a report from the Secretary of the Navy.

Abraham Lincoln.

JULY 30, 1861

MESSAGE TO THE SENATE.

To the Senate of the united states: 

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 23d instant requesting information concerning the imprisonment of Lieutenant John J. Worden (John L. Worden) of the United States navy, I transmit a report from the Secretary of the Navy.

Abraham Lincoln.

July 30, 1861

ORDER TO UNITED STATES MARSHALS.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D.C., JULY 31, 1861

The Marshals of the United States in the vicinity of forts where political prisoners are held will supply decent lodging and sustenance for such prisoners unless they shall prefer to provide in those respects for themselves, in which case they will be allowed to do so by the commanding officer in charge.

Approved, and the Secretary of the State will transmit the order to the Marshals, to the Lieutenant-General, and the Secretary of the Interior.

Abraham Lincoln.

MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

To the house of representatives: