President sends congratulations to Alexander II, Emperor of Russia, on birth of nephew. Abraham Lincoln to Alexander II, 12 April 1864, CW, 7:296-97.

Joint committee of City Councils of Washington visits President and calls attention to excess of quota set for the District of Columbia. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 13 April 1864, 2d ed., 2:5.

Cabinet meets. Principal subjects of discussion are exportation of French tobacco and national debt. Welles, Diary.