President does not hold stated cabinet meeting. N.Y. Times, 26 October 1861.

In evening father, son, and nephew of late Colonel Edward D. Baker call on Lincoln who is in conference with Thurlow Weed. National Republican (Washington, DC), 31 October 1861, 2:1; Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 16 November 1861.

Receives telegram from San Francisco, over newly completed telegraph to California. National Republican (Washington, DC), 26 October 1861, 2:3.