| Tuesday, October 4, 1864.Washington, DC.
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Cabinet meets. William Dennison, new postmaster general, sworn in.
Welles, Diary.
President asks John Nicolay to make official trip to St. Louis.
Nicolay to Bates, 4 October 1864, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Interviews Albert G. Richardson, who represents groups of loyal men
and clubs interested in distribution of literature to army.
Richardson to Lincoln, 24 October 1864, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Visits War Dept. in afternoon.
Browning, Diary.
Calls on Sec. Welles in late afternoon to inquire about arrangements
for exchange of naval prisoners.
Welles, Diary. |