President consults with Judge George P. Fisher (Supreme Court of District of Columbia) about insanity of Dr. Edward Worrell of Delaware, sentenced to one year's imprisonment for aiding a prisoner to escape from Fort Delaware, Del. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 12 February 1865, CW, 8:293.

Sen Dixon (Conn.) and brother-in-law, Col. James G. Wilson, visit President. James G. Wilson, "Recollections of Abraham Lincoln," Putnam's Magazine 5 (March 1909):672.

Lincoln orders Gen. Pope not to allow provost marshals in different parts of Missouri to seize and sell property. Abraham Lincoln to John Pope, 12 February 1865, CW, 8:292-93.

President transmits to Congress dispatch relating to an international exhibition to be held at Bergen, Norway, and note from Portuguese minister calling attention to proposed international exhibition at Oporto, Portugal. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate and House of Representatives, 13 February 1865, CW, 8:296; Abraham Lincoln to the Senate and House of Representatives, 13 February 1865, CW, 8:296-97.

Interviews John M. Bulloch and writes order for his brother, Lt. Waller R. Bulloch (CSA), aged 15, nephew of Gen. (former Vice President) John C. Breckinridge (CSA), to be paroled. Order Concerning Waller R. Bulloch, 13 February 1865, CW, 8:296.

Endorses written request for relief presented by Gen. Benjamin H. Grierson on behalf of people of District of West Tennessee: "To the Military Officers Commanding in West-Tennessee. . . . it is my wish for you to relieve the people from all burthens, harrassments, and oppressions, so far as is possible, consistently with your Military necessities; that the object of the war being to restore and maintain the blessings of peace and good government, I desire you to help, and not hinder, every advance in that direction." Abraham Lincoln to Military Officers Commanding in West Tennessee, 13 February 1865, CW, 8:294-96.

President and Mrs. Lincoln host state dinner, with son Robert T. Lincoln in attendance. Thirty-three guests include sixteen senators and their wives. The Marine Band provides music. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 14 February 1865, 2d ed., 2:1.

President issues proclamation convening Senate in extra session on March 4, 1865. Proclamation Convening the Senate in Extra Session, 17 February 1865, CW, 8:304.

Receives Washington McLean, publisher of Cincinnati "Enquirer," and gives him card to Sec. Stanton asking for release of Gen. Roger A. Pryor (CSA), former U.S. congressman from Virginia and newspaper editor. Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 24 February 1865, CW, 8:314-15; Forney to Lincoln, 18 February 1865, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Confers from 3 to 4 P.M. with O. H. Browning on case of John Y. Beall, charged with violating rules of war and sentenced to death as spy. Browning, Diary.

Signs Army commission of Capt. Robert Lincoln. David C. Mearns, The Lincoln Papers: The Story of the Collection, with selections to July 4, 1861, 2 vols. (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1948), 1:12.

Writes Judge Adv. Gen. Holt for concurrence in proposal to free group of Washington and Baltimore clothing merchants, convicted of illegal practices. Abraham Lincoln to Joseph Holt, 17 February 1865, CW, 8:303-4.

In morning receives delegation from Massachusetts presented by Senator Henry Wilson (Mass.) and bearing a petition from nearly all State Senators and many State Representatives and Executive officials recommending Governor John A. Andrew for a position in the President's Cabinet. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 18 February 1865, 2d ed., 2:4.

President refuses request of Asst. Sec. Fox for pass permitting Mrs. Kate K. Picket to come through lines and suggests that Mrs. Fox make request. Fox, Diary, Gist-Blair Family Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Receives Sen. Pomeroy (Kans.) and Mr. King of Washington, DC, to discuss case of son, Norman L. King, pardoned from death sentence. Gurley to Lincoln, 17 February 1865, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 11 February 1865, CW, 8:291.

Mrs. Lincoln holds regular Saturday afternoon reception, and the President assisted her in greeting guests. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 18 February 1865, 2d ed., 2:2; Washington Chronicle, 19 February 1865.

Writes check to "Self" for $761.00. CW, 8:581.

President confers with Atty. Gen. Speed and Sec. Welles on projected decision of Chief Justice Chase relative to suspension of writ of habeas corpus. Welles, Diary.

President interviews Gov. Pickering (Washington Terr.) upon official business and refers him to Sec. Fessenden. Abraham Lincoln to William P. Fessenden, 22 February 1865, CW, 8:310.

Receives Mrs. Lurton of Tennessee, who requests and obtains release from prison of ailing son, Horace H. Lurton [later Associate Justice of U.S. Supreme Court]. LL, No. 807.

Sec. Welles goes to White House with Lt. Comdr. Cushing, who reports on capture of Fort Anderson, N.C. Welles, Diary.

President asks Sec. Stanton if anything can be done regarding appeal from citizens of Philadelphia that enforcement of draft be delayed one week. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 22 February 1865, CW, 8:311-13.

President receives J. W. Forney and W. McLean regarding pardon for J. Y. Beall. Stevens to Lincoln, 24 February 1865, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Informs Montgomery Blair and friends, who call at White House, that if their visit concerns Beall they will not be granted an audience. Daniel B. Lucas, Memoir of John Yates Beall: His Life, Trial, Correspondence, Diary and Private Manuscript Found among his Papers, including his own Account of the Raid in Lake Erie (Montreal: J. Lovell, 1865), 73.

In evening O. H. Browning sees Lincoln about Beall. President undecided. Looks badly and feels badly. Browning, Diary.

Delegation visits White House in morning relative to J. Y. Beall case, but President refuses to see them, saying his mind is made up. Browning, Diary.

Hiram Hibbard, 50th New York Engineers, voluntarily calls on President and receives pardon for any supposed desertion. Order Concerning Hiram Hibbard, 24 February 1865, CW, 8:315.

Lincoln telegraphs Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant regarding Confederate prisoner-of-war Roger A. Pryor. Several individuals encouraged Lincoln to approve a prisoner exchange involving Pryor, who is incarcerated at New York City's Fort Lafayette prison. Lincoln explains, "But . . . I have seen a despatch of yours showing that you specially object to his exchange. Meantime he has reached here & reported to me. It is an ungracious thing for me to send him back to prison, and yet inadmissable for him to remain here long. Can not you help me out with it?" Horace Greeley to Abraham Lincoln, 6 February 1865; Ulysses S. Grant to William Hoffman, 7 February 1865; Joshua F. Speed to Abraham Lincoln, 15 February 1865; John W. Forney to Abraham Lincoln, 18 February 1865, all in Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 24 February 1865, CW, 8:314-15.

Lincoln issues pass for R. A. Pryor to report to Gen. Grant for exchange. Pass for Roger A. Pryor, 25 February 1865, CW, 8:317.

President and Mrs. Lincoln greet guests at afternoon reception. Washington Chronicle, 26 February 1865; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 27 February 1865, 2d ed., 2:4.

Charles Adolphe de Pineton, Marquis de Chambrun, French diplomat and friend of Sen. Sumner (Mass.), meets President at reception in White House and two days later writes of him: "He dominates everyone present and maintains his exalted position without the slightest effort." Adolphe de Pineton, marquis de Chambrun, Impressions of Lincoln and the Civil War: A Foreigner's Account (New York: Random House, 1952), 21-23.

President transmits to Senate report of Secretary of War and "General Orders No. 23, issued by Major General Banks," promulgating regulations concerning compensated plantation labor. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 25 February 1865, CW, 8:317.

F. B. Carpenter and party in President's office see manuscript referred to as Second Inaugural address. Carpenter, Six Months, 234.

President lays before Senate treaty with Indian tribes in Oregon. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 27 February 1865, CW, 8:322.

Interviews Cong. Arnold (Ill.), who is seeking an appointment. Arnold to Lincoln, 28 February 1865, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Writes note: "Will Mr. Dickson, Chief Engineer of Hibernia please pump the water out of a certain well, which Tad will show?" ["Hibernia" was fire engine sent from Philadelphia during War and remained in capital for some time.] Abraham Lincoln to ? Dickson, 27 February 1865, CW, 8:319.

Inquires of Gov. Fletcher (Mo.): "Have you received my letter of the 20th? I think some such thing as therein suggested, is needed. If you put it before the people, I will direct the Military to co-operate. Please answer." [Lincoln proposed policy of each leaving all others alone as possible solution of Missouri's problem of unorganized fighting.] Abraham Lincoln to Thomas C. Fletcher, 27 February 1865, CW, 8:319-20.

President interviews Anthony A. C. Rogers of Arkansas, relative to prisoner of war at Camden, Ark. Abraham Lincoln to Ethan A. Hitchcock, 28 February 1865, CW, 8:324.

Transmits to Senate communication from secretary of war and report of court of inquiry into explosion of mine in front of Petersburg, Va. Abraham Lincoln to Hannibal Hamlin, 28 February 1865, CW, 8:324.