President confers for one hour and a half with the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War. Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 1 January 1862, CW, 5:88.

Answers "ugly" letter of Gen. Hunter. Abraham Lincoln to David Hunter, 31 December 1861, CW, 5:84-85.

Listens to serenades from four bands in evening. N.Y. Tribune, 1 January 1861.

Sends similar dispatches to Gen. Halleck and Gen. Don C. Buell: "General McClellan is sick. Are General Buell and yourself in concert? When he moves on Bowling Green, what hinders it being re-enforced from Columbus? A simultaneous movement by you on Columbus might prevent it" Abraham Lincoln to Henry W. Halleck and Don C. Buell, 31 December 1861, CW, 5:84.