President transmits to Senate treaties with Republics of Haiti and Honduras. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 13 December 1864, CW, 8:166-67; Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 13 December 1864, CW, 8:167.

Writes recommendation: "I shall be glad if Capt. Goodenow [Ira Goodnow, doorkeeper of House of Representatives] can & will find a suitable position for this fine little boy." Abraham Lincoln to Ira Goodnow, 13 December 1864, CW, 8:166.