[Senator Stephen A. Douglas (Ill.) dies at 9:10 A.M. in Chicago at age 48. Death comes several weeks after attack of acute rheumatism followed by complicated illness. Chicago Tribune, 4 June 1861.]

President directs that government offices be closed on day of funeral and that Executive Mansion and departments be draped in mourning 30 days. Baltimore Sun, 6 June 1861.

President Lincoln writes to Commanding General of the U.S. Army Winfield Scott and relays some military intelligence. Lincoln writes, "I have accounts from different sources, tending to some expectation of an attack being made upon our forces across the Potomac to-morrow morning. I think it prudent to say this to you, although it is highly probable you are better informed than I am[.]" Abraham Lincoln to Winfield Scott, 3 June 1861, Williams College, Williamstown, MA.

G. H. Story continues sketching President. Rufus R. Wilson, Lincoln in Portraiture (New York: Press of the Pioneer, 1935), 167-69.

[From contingent fund for expenses of Executive Office, John G. Nicolay purchases "Map of the Seat of War." DNA—RG 217, General Accounting Office, 142-060.]

In the morning, President Lincoln and Secretary of War Simon Cameron review two Pennsylvania regiments. Sun (Baltimore, MD), 20 June 1861, 2:2.

Confers with Adjt. Gen. Thomas on military appointments. Abraham Lincoln to Lorenzo Thomas, 19 June 1861, CW, 4:413.

President Lincoln writes to Ninian W. Edwards, who is married to Elizabeth Todd, Mary Lincoln's sister. Edwards, of Springfield, Illinois, wrote to Lincoln seeking a government position. Lincoln explains, "I thought I would inquire into the thing and write you, but the extraordinary pressure upon me diverted me from it, and soon it passed out of my mind. . . . I am unwilling, of course, that you should be deprived of a chance to make something, if it can be done without injustice to the Government, or to any individual." Abraham Lincoln to Ninian W. Edwards, 19 June 1861, CW, 4:412.

From the entrance of the White House, President Lincoln watches as the First Massachusetts Regiment, under the command of Colonel Robert Cowdin, passes in review. A newspaper reports, "After the column . . . passed the President, the crowd of lookers on made a rush toward him to greet him and shake hands. The stampede and competition to obtain a recognition from his Excellency was so great that the guard of the regiment had to interfere to prevent the crowd from killing the President with kindness. What made the crowd more unpleasant to the President was that he had been standing beneath a broiling sun during the passing of the regiment, and was quite fatigued." Afterward, Lincoln meets with various individuals, including the President of the Boston and Worcester Railroad, Ginery Twitchell. Lincoln then "took his leave, saying that he was very busy preparing for the assembling of Congress." New York Herald, 20 June 1861, 1:1-2; Warren H. Cudworth, History of the First Regiment (Massachusetts Infantry) (Boston: Walker, Fuller, and Company, 1866), 28-29.

Announces that he will receive no visitors until the opening of the special session of Congress on July 4, 1861. National Republican (Washington, DC), 20 June 1861, 2:3; New York Times, 20 June 1861.

In the evening, President Lincoln and his wife, Mary, visit the Navy Yard, where they watch New York's 71st Regiment perform drills. A newspaper reports, "The usual salute was fired." New York Daily Tribune, 20 June 1861, 4:6.

President authorizes suspension of writ of habeas corpus in case of Major William H. Chase, charged with treason. Abraham Lincoln to Winfield Scott, 20 June 1861, CW, 4:414.

Writes Secretary of War Simon Cameron about additional New York regiment. CW, 8:472.

President directs heads of bureaus in war, navy, and other departments to prepare, under direction of John G. Nicolay, reports showing number of men enlisted as soldiers or seamen in service of U.S., and number and description of war vessels and transports owned or chartered by government. Abraham Lincoln to Heads of Bureaus, 22 June 1861, CW, 4:415.

Approves, if agreeable to secretary of war, receiving cavalry regiment as one of infantry regiments already accepted from Indiana. Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 22 June 1861, CW, 4:415.

President interviews Commodore Stringham assigned to Norfolk to prepare expedition to coast of North Carolina. Baltimore Sun, 25 June 1861.

With party of five generals and three cabinet members observes demonstration of "Coffee Mill" gun at Arsenal, Greenleaf's Point and 4½ St. SW. Bruce, Tools of War, 119.

Reviews 37th New York Regiment at White House. Baltimore Sun, 25 June 1861.

President Lincoln writes to Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase regarding a job promotion for William W. Danenhower. Lincoln writes, "The accompanying papers show, as I know to be true, that W. W. Danenhower is most worthy of our consideration. He now has a small clerkship, upon which, with his family, he can not live. He now wishes some place with better pay, leaving the place he now has to some man without a family, or with a smaller one. I sincerely join him in this wish." Abraham Lincoln to Salmon P. Chase, 24 June 1861, RG 56, Entry 210: Part II, Records of Various Divisions within the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, Records of the Division of Appointments, Correspondence of the Division, Applications and Recommendations for Positions in the Washington, D. C. Offices of the Treasury Department, 1830-1910, National Archives, College Park, MD.

Calls cabinet meeting for 12 M. Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 24 June 1861, CW, 4:416.

At 2 P.M. President, Secretary of War Simon Cameron, and Chief of Ordnance Colonel James W. Ripley watch experiments with rifled cannon at Arensal. Ordnance Office Notice, 24 June 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Bruce, Tools of War, 148; National Republican (Washington, DC), 25 June 1861, 3:4; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 25 June 1861, 3:2.

L. Molina presents letters again accrediting him as minister from Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 25 June 1861, 2:3; New York Times, 25 June 1861.

In evening 1st and 2d Rhode Island Regiments pass in review at Executive Mansion before President and cabinet. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 25 June 1861, 3:2.

Lincoln, Secretary of State William H. Seward, and Attorney General Edward Bates arrive at Navy Yard at 11 A.M., drive through yard with Commander Dahlgren, and go on board USS Pawnee. Extracts from Dahlgren Diary, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.