I cared little whether they were approved, modified, or disapproved in toto; only I wanted instructions.

Many of my general officers, among whom, I am almost positive, were Generals Logan and Blair, urged me to accept the "terms," without reference at all to Washington, but I preferred the latter course: HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, IN THE FIELD, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, April 18, 1886.
General H.W.HALLECK, Chief of Staff, Washington, D.C.
GENERAL: I received your dispatch describing the man Clark, detailed to assassinate me.

He had better be in a hurry, or he will be too late.
The news of Mr.Lincoln's death produced a most intense effect on our troops.

At first I feared it would lead to excesses; but now it has softened down, and can easily be guided.

None evinced more feeling than General Johnston, who admitted that the act was calculated to stain his cause with a dark hue; and he contended that the loss was most serious to the South, who had begun to realize that Mr.Lincoln was the best friend they had.
I cannot believe that even Mr.Davis was privy to the diabolical plot, but think it the emanation of a set of young men of the South, who are very devils.