Uncle Daniel's story of "Tom" Anderson and twenty great battles . nt of the Southern Confederacy and others ona peace mission; but,said he, it was the same kind ofpeace that the Copperheads have been preaching, underinstructions from Richmond and the rebel agents in Can-ada, for three years. After breakfast we returned to his office. He instructedhis usher that he could see no one for the present. Beingseated, he drew the paper that I had given him fromhis side pocket and commenced reading. Very soon heexhibited some little excitement, rang his bell and sent forthe Secretary of War, who soon c
Uncle Daniel's story of "Tom" Anderson and twenty great battles . nt of the Southern Confederacy and others ona peace mission; but,said he, it was the same kind ofpeace that the Copperheads have been preaching, underinstructions from Richmond and the rebel agents in Can-ada, for three years. After breakfast we returned to his office. He instructedhis usher that he could see no one for the present. Beingseated, he drew the paper that I had given him fromhis side pocket and commenced reading. Very soon heexhibited some little excitement, rang his bell and sent forthe Secretary of War, who soon came in. After the Sec- i UNCLE DANIELS STORY, 383 retary had exchanged compliments with me, the Presidentcontinued reading. When he had finished he turned to meand said : This is the most extraordinary thing that I have everread or heard of, in or out of history. Mr. Secretary, pleaseread this. The Secretary read it very carefully and remarked: This is what they are coming to; they will stop at the most surprising part of all is the attitude of your. UNCLE DANIEL CONFERRING WITH LINCOLN AND STANTON. Vice-President. What can he mean by hob-nobbing withthose traitors and having interviews with one of theirprincipal leaders inside of our lines? Yes, said the President; this is strange, indeed. After further conversation it was determined to havethe Cabinet officers meet that day. The President alsodirected the Secretary of War to ask Gen. Silent to be at theExecutive Mansion the next morning. He asked me to re-main in Washington and come to see him the next day at10 oclock, and not to fail. I left, went to the Owen Houseand took a room. 384 UXCLE DANIELS STORY. While there I met a man in rather deUeate health,who said his name was Alston, that he was a Canadian, andhad eoiue to Washington on account of the mildness of theclimate. He was about five feet ten inches in height, hazeleyes, light hair, with small goatee; was quite a nervous man,moving his hands, or sitting d
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