President is "not receiving any calls" during morning. Colfax to Lincoln, 25 January 1865, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Writes message for celebration of 106th anniversary of birth of Robert Burns: "I can not frame a toast to Burns. I can say nothing worthy of his generous heart, and transcendent genius." Memoranda on Robert Burns, [25 January 1865], CW, 8:237.

Directs Sec. Stanton : 1. "I wish you would give Dr. Zacharie a pass to go to Savannah, remain a week and return, bringing with him, if he wishes, his father and sisters or any of them." 2. [Maj. Leopold] "Blumenberg, at Baltimore. I think he should have a hearing. . . . He should not be dismissed in a way that disgraces and ruins him without a hearing." Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 25 January 1865, CW, 8:238.

Reviews 30 court martial cases. CW, 8:578.

In the evening has a "long interview" with General George G. Meade. Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 26 January 1865, 3d ed., 2:1.

President interviews committee of working women from Philadelphia Arsenal, conducted to White House by J. W. Forney. Washington Chronicle, 5 February 1865.

Meets with mayor of Cleveland and Congressman from Ohio regarding naval defense of the Great Lakes. Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 27 January 1865, 3d ed., 2:1-2.

Telegraphs A. Wakeman: "I have telegraphed W. O. Bartlett to come and see me. He neither comes nor answers. Can you not send him?" [Lincoln's business with Bartlett probably concerned Bennett's appointment as Minister to France.] Abraham Lincoln to Abram Wakeman, 26 January 1865, CW, 8:239-40.

At 10:00 AM, about 300 members of U.S. Christian Commission, attending annual meeting of organization, call on President, who replies briefly to address by Rev. George H. H. Stuart, chairman. Reply to Delegation of Christian Commission, 27 January 1865, CW, 8:241-42; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 27 January 1865, 2d ed., 2:4.

President interviews W. O. Bartlett. Bartlett to Lincoln, 26 January 1865, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Transmits to Senate communication from attorney general regarding nominations. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 27 January 1865, CW, 8:242-43.

President confers with F. P. Blair, Sr., about peace negotiations with President Davis. Endorsement Concerning Francis P. Blair, Sr., 28 January 1865, CW, 8:243.

Lincoln issues a pass allowing Mrs. L[a]llie Holliday of Kentucky, to visit her husband Major J. B. Holliday. Major Holliday is a prisoner at Johnson's Island, a Union prison located in Lake Erie, and a few miles from Sandusky, Ohio. Kentucky Unionist Congressman George H. Yeaman and others petitioned President Lincoln on Mrs. Holliday's behalf. Nicholas County, Kentucky Citizens to Abraham Lincoln, 23 January 1865, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Pass for Mrs. J. B. Holliday, 28 January 1865, CW, 8:244.

Official engagements prohibit Lincoln from attending Mrs. Lincoln's afternoon reception. Washington Chronicle, 29 January 1865; Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 28 January 1865, 3d ed., 2:6; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 28 January 1865, 2d ed., 2:4.