President meets with Sec. Seward and Sens. Wade (Ohio) and Chandler (Mich.) to hear stenographic report of testimony relative to Gen. Stone. Committee on Conduct of War, Report (1863), 1:82.

Gives "pretty much all his attention" to Willie and Tad who are ill. Nicolay to Bates, 11 February 1862, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Usual Tuesday reception at White House not held because of Willie's illness. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 8 February 1862, 2d ed., 2:2; 10 February 1862.