About 11 A.M. President confers with Maj. Levi C. Turner, judge advocate, and Maj. Key regarding methods of Key and others to shape outcome of war. Decides to dismiss Key from military service. Record of Dismissal of John J. Key, 26-27 September 1862, CW, 5:442-43.

Lincoln and Postmaster Gen. Blair discuss case of Maj. Key. Blair to McClellan, 27 September 1862, George B. McClellan Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President conducts several daily interviews with Edward Everett on matters relating to foreign affairs. Boston Advertiser, 29 September 1862.

Confers more than once with Gov. Stanly (N.C.) who disapproves Emancipation Proclamation. Stanly to Lincoln, 29 September 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Rice, 532-33.