President reports night fighting of Gen. Hooker to Sec. Seward, who is in Auburn, N.Y., because of illness of son. Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 1 November 1863, CW, 6:554.

In evening consults with Gen. Schenck, Cong. James A. Garfield (Ohio), and Cong. Kelley (Pa.) about orderly Maryland elections November 4, 1863. Hay, Letters and Diary; Schenck to Stanton, 1 November 1863, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Prepares order concerning draft: "It is ordered that every citizen who has paid the $300 commutation shall receive the same credit therefor as if he had furnished a substitute, and is exonerated from military service for the time for which he was drafted, to wit, for three years." Order Concerning the Draft, [1 November 1863], CW, 6:553-54.

Through Postmaster Gen. Blair, Lincoln advises Cong. Blair (Mo.) to return to army if not elected Speaker of House of Representatives. Abraham Lincoln to Montgomery Blair, 2 November 1863, CW, 6:554-55.

Interviews Cong. Kelley (Pa.) regarding speech of Postmaster Gen. Blair. Hay, Letters and Diary.

Receives David Barclay, Pennsylvania attorney with introduction from Asst. Atty. Gen. Coffey. Coffey to Lincoln, 2 November 1863, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Confers with General Schenck about possible violence at Maryland polls on election day, November 4, 1863. Hay, Letters and Diary.

Recognizes M. E. Rodriguez as consul of Mexican Republic at San Francisco. Washington Chronicle, 4 November 1863.

Judge David Wills of Gettysburg invites President to dedicate National Cemetery at Gettysburg on November 19, 1863 with "few appropriate remarks." Wills to Lincoln, 2 November 1863, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Writes Gov. Bradford (Md.) that first of three propositions in Schenck's Order No. 53 is revoked because it is too liable to abuse. "He assures me it is almost certain that violence will be used at some of the voting places on election day, unless prevented by his provostguards. . . . My order . . . assures the right of voting to all loyal men; and whether a man is loyal . . . [is] fix[ed] by his own oath. . . . In this struggle for the nation's life, I can not so confidently rely on those whose elections may have depended upon disloyal votes." Abraham Lincoln to Augustus W. Bradford, 2 November 1863, CW, 6:555-56; Abraham Lincoln to Augustus W. Bradford, 2 November 1863, CW, 6:556-58.

Assures J. H. Hackett who allowed Lincoln's letter to him to be published in newspaper: "My note to you I certainly did not expect to see in print; yet I have not been much shocked by the newspaper comments upon it. Those comments constitute a fair specimen of what has occurred to me through life. I have endured a great deal of ridicule without much malice; and have received a great deal of kindness, not quite free from ridicule. I am used to it." Abraham Lincoln to James H. Hackett, 2 November 1863, CW, 6:558-59.

[First appearance by "the young and distinguished tragedian," John Wilkes Booth, in Shakespeare's Richard III at Ford's Theatre. Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 31 October 1863, 2d ed., 3:5; 2 November 1863, 2d ed., 2:2, 3:2, 5; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 3 November 1863, 2:1.]

President recognizes G. Papendick as consul of Hanover at Boston. Washington Chronicle, 9 November 1863.

Appoints confidential secretary of Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase, H. G. Plantz, as U.S. attorney for Southern District of Florida. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 3 November 1863, 2d ed., 2:1.

William Evans, English liberal in America to study democratic government, visits Lincoln. John M. Forbes, Letters and Recollections of John Murray Forbes, 2 vols. (Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1899), 2:76-78.

Lincoln writes Sec. Seward in Auburn, N.Y.: "Nothing new. Despatches up to twelve last night, from Chattanooga show all quiet and doing well. How is your son?" Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 3 November 1863, CW, 6:562.

Lincoln writes to the commander of the Army of the Potomac General George Meade and requests more information concerning Private Samuel Wellers with the 49th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Lincoln explains, "Wellers . . . writes that he is to be shot for desertion on the 6th . . . His own story is rather a bad one, and yet he tells it so frankly, that I am some what interested in him. Has he been a good soldier, except the desertion? About how old is he?" Abraham Lincoln to George G. Meade, 3 November 1863, CW, 6:561.

[James L. Thomas hauls 19 loads of furniture from Soldiers' Home to the Executive Mansion, where the Lincolns must now be living for the cool season. DNA—RG 217, General Accounting Office, 148-947.]

President confers with former Cong. Benjamin F. Flanders (La.) and special agent of treasury regarding efforts to establish true state government and writes Gen. Banks of disappointment that nothing is being done. Abraham Lincoln to Nathaniel P. Banks, 5 November 1863, CW, 7:1-2.

Receives committee from African Civilization Society with petition asking for $5,000. Mitchell to Lincoln, 5 November 1863, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Address to Lincoln, 5 November 1863, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Rides over to Georgetown Heights in afternoon accompanied by John Hay. Dennett, Hay Diaries and Letters, 116.

Receives October salary warrant for $2,022.33. Pratt, Personal Finances, 183.

John Nicolay returns from Rocky Mountains, entirely restored to health. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 5 November 1863, 2d ed., 2:1.

Secretary of State Seward telegraphs President from Auburn, N.Y., that he returns to duty November 7, 1863. William H. Seward to Abraham Lincoln, 6 November 1863, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President signs authorization: "During the temporary absence of the Secretary of War his duties will be performed by Assistant Secretary P H Watson." Authorization for Peter H. Watson, 25 November 1863, CW, 7:30.

Telegraphs Gen. Grant: "Your despatches as to fighting on Monday & Tuesday [Orchard Knob and Lookout Mountain] are here. Well done. Many thanks to all. Remember Burnside." Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 25 November 1863, CW, 7:30-31.

Lincoln expects war news in evening but retires to bed early feeling unwell. Dennett, Hay Diaries and Letters, 128.

President confined to sick room, suffering from severe pains in the head. Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 28 November 1863, 2d ed., 2:1; John Hay, Letters and Diary.

Gen. Meagher presents Pvt. Miles O'Reilly [pen-name of Charles G. Halpine] to President. New York Herald, 27 November 1863.

President is prohibited by physician from receiving visitors or interviewing members of cabinet. Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 28 November 1863, 2d ed., 2:1; New York Herald, 29 November 1863.

"The President is reported to be much better this morning." Evening Star (Washington, DC), 28 November 1863, 3d ed., Extra, 2:6; Daily National Republican (Washington, DC), 28 November 1863, 2d ed., 2:1.

Receives report on conditions at Libby Prison, Richmond, prepared by surgeons recently released. Washington Chronicle, 30 November 1863.

"The President's youngest son, who has been sick for some time past with scarlatina, was much better yesterday." Washington Chronicle, 28 November 1863.

"President Lincoln is much better to-day, and will be able to resume his office duties to-morrow or next day." N.Y. Herald, 30 November 1863.

"President has been sick ever since Thursday [November 26]." Bates, Diary.

Lincoln still confined to bed but resumes work on message to Congress. Chicago Tribune, 1 December 1863.