President suspends three executions. Abraham Lincoln to George G. Meade, 8 October 1863, CW, 6:506; Abraham Lincoln to George G. Meade, 8 October 1863, CW, 6:506; Abraham Lincoln to George G. Meade, 8 October 1863, CW, 6:506.

Recognizes José Francisco Sanchez as consul of Venezuela at New York. Washington Chronicle, 10 October 1863.