President decides to accept 14 additional regiments from New York City. Baltimore Sun, 21 May 1861.

Writes Gov. Morgan (N.Y.) to explain conditions surrounding movement of New York troops. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin D. Morgan, 20 May 1861, CW, 4:375-76.

Interviews Colonel Julian Allen and Major H. Kalusowski, delegates from "Pulaski's Legion," a Polish Battalion of New York, regarding muster in Washington of volunteer Polish regiment from all states. Consults with Gens. Robert Patterson and Scott on military plans. National Republican (Washington, DC), 21 May 1861, 2:2; New York Times, 21 May 1861; Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 20 May 1861, CW, 4:374.

John G. Nicolay, private secretary to President, returns from official trip to Fortress Monroe, Va. Nicolay to Bates, 21 May 1861, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Mrs. Lincoln returns to New York City from visit with Robert in Cambridge, Mass. Baltimore Sun, 20 May 1861.