Mrs. Clemm, my aunt, is still living with me, but for the last six weeks has been on a visit to a friend in the State of N. Jersey. She is quite well, having entirely recovered her health. Respecting the letter from Mr. Bayard I am quite at a loss to understand it. It is however possible that the letter was written by Mr. B. at a period when we were all in much difficulty in New York and that Mrs. C(lemm) concealed the circumstance from me through delicacy. Yours truly, E. A. P. AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN [Relating to a soldier who had deserted. An interesting memento of the traditional kind-heartedness of the great President, even in such a serious matter as the desertion of a soldier in time of war, the almost invariable penalty for which is death. This letter sold for a high price in New York lately.] EXECUTIVE MANSION WASHINGTON, _July 25, 1864_. Thomas Connor, a private in the 1st. Veteran New York Cavalry, is now imprisoned at hard labor for desertion. If the Colonel of said Regiment will say in writing on this sheet, that he is willing to receive him back to the Regiment, I will pardon, and send him. A. LINCOLN. LETTER OF WASHINGTON [Ordering the execution of a soldier. In marked contrast to Mr. Lincoln’s. It is addressed to Col. Tucker at Albany.] HEADQUARTERS, _20th May, 1782_. Sir: I have rec’d your Letter of the 11th instant and another without date the former inclosing the proceedings of a Court Martial held for the Trial of Shem Kentfield,— Inclosed you have copy of the General Order approving the proceedings and a Warrant for the Execution of the Prisoner—the place of Execution is left to you. The necessity of the Contractors furnishing Lard Bread when required has been represented to Mr. Morris[48] who will doubtless take measures accordingly. I am Sir Your very humble Servant G. WASHINGTON. LETTER OF COLONEL BARNARD BEEKMAN, S. C. ARTILLERY (STATE TROOPS.) [He was taken prisoner at the capture of Charleston in 1780. Zubley’s Ferry was across the Savannah River to the Georgia shore. As General Moultrie was then the senior officer in South Carolina this letter was probably meant for him.] CAMP AT SHELDON (S. C.) _23d October, 1779._ DR. GENERAL