President addresses communication to Tycoon of Japan on subject of extending time for opening certain ports and cities in Japan. Abraham Lincoln to the Tycoon of Japan, 1 August 1861, CW, 4:468.

Sends to Senate "Postal Convention" between U.S. and United Mexican States. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 1 August 1861, CW, 4:467.

8 P.M. Sens. Trumbull (Ill.) and Browning (Ill.), and others consult with Lincoln about appointments. Browning, Diary.

In response to resolution of Senate, Lincoln prods Sec. Cameron for information concerning appointment of Sen. Lane (Kans.) as general in army of U.S. Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 1 August 1861, CW, 4:466-67.

[Harness account is charged .25¢ for "whip crack." Lutz Account Book.]

President and cabinet members at Capitol to approve and sign bills. Lincoln hesitates before signing bill authorizing confiscation of property used for insurrectionary purposes. N.Y. Times, 7 August 1861; Stat. L., XII, 319.

Signs law giving freedom to slaves employed by Confederates in carrying on war. Barton, Life of Lincoln, 2:82.

Approves act authorizing penalty for recruiting soldiers or sailors, and for enlisting, against U.S. Stat. L., XII, 317.

Congress passes and Lincoln signs army bill establishing pay of private soldier with amendment legalizing proclamations and orders of President since inauguration. National Intelligencer, 6 August 1861; Stat. L., XII, 326.

Appoints Hezekiah G. Wells, state officeholder of Michigan, minister to Honduras. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 8 August 1861, 2:1.

Consults with Sen. Andrew Johnson (Tenn.) and Cong. Horace Maynard (Tenn.) about conditions in Tennessee and troops to support Gen. Robert Anderson. Anderson to wife, 6 August 1861, Robert Anderson Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Senate and House committees notify President of adjournment unless he has further communications. Senate Journal, 198; House Journal, 257.

Lincoln writes Gen. Scott: "I have only a slight acquaintance with Mr. Villard, as a gentlemanly newspaper correspondent; and as such I commend him to others." Abraham Lincoln to Winfield Scott, 14 August 1861, CW, 4:484.

Visits Navy Yard. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 16 August 1861, 2:3.

Decides to send assistance to Union men in Kentucky and Tennessee. Selects Gen. Anderson to lead three brigades. Consults again with Senator Andrew Johnson (Tenn.) and Congressman Maynard (Tenn.). Sherman to Sherman, 19 August 1861, William T. Sherman Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

During interview with President and cabinet, William S. Rowland of New York offers two additional regiments of sharpshooters to government. N.Y. Tribune, 16 August 1861.

[Mrs. Lincoln instructs White House gardener to send flowers to Anderson. Anderson to wife, 13 August 1861, Robert Anderson Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Accompanied by Robert, Elizabeth Todd Grimsley and John Hay, assistant secretary to President, Mrs. Lincoln leaves for Long Branch, N.J. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 14 August 1861, 2:1.

William O. Stoddard is acting secretary to President in absence of John G. Nicolay and John Hay. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 14 August 1861, 2:1.

Another "whip crack" @ 25¢ is charged to Lincoln's harness account. Lutz Account Book.]

President visits Navy Yard twice today; during noon visit talks with Comdr. Dahlgren about housing 66 prisoners charged with mutiny in 79th New York Regiment. Extracts from Dahlgren Diary, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; N.Y. Tribune, 16 August 1861; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 16 August 1861, 2:1.

During afternoon Gen. Charles W. Sandford visits President and promises to return from New York with 10,000 men whenever required. N.Y. Tribune, 16 August 1861.

Lincoln names five commissioners of police for District of Columbia. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 16 August 1861, 3:2.

Telegraphs Gen. Fremont: "Been answering your messages ever since day before yesterday. Do you receive the answers? The War Department has notified all the governors you designate to forward all available force. So telegraphed you. Have you received these messages? Answer immediately." Abraham Lincoln to John C. Fremont, 14 August 1861, CW, 4:484-85.

Telegraphs Gov. Morton (Ind.): "Start your four regiments to Saint Louis at the earliest moment possible. . . . hasten everything forward as soon as any one regiment is ready. . . . We shall endeavor to send you the arms this week." Abraham Lincoln to Oliver P. Morton, 15 August 1861, CW, 4:485.

[Mrs. Lincoln visits Princess Clothilde, wife of Prince Napoleon, in New York hotel. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 17 August 1861, 2:1.]

President issues proclamation forbidding intercourse with states in insurrection against government of U.S. Proclamation Forbidding Intercourse with Rebel States, 16 August 1861, CW, 4:487-88.

Interviews William A. Darling of New York about West Point cadetship for Clarence Darling, his son "not 16 till Oct. 1862." Memorandum, 16 August 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Memorandum: Appointment of Clarence Darling, 16 August 1861, CW, 4:486.

President sends congratulations to Isabel II, Queen of Spain, on birth of Infanta. Abraham Lincoln to Isabel II, 17 August 1861, CW, 4:490.

Orders commission for S. B. Buckner as brigadier general of volunteers. [Declined; accepted commission in Confederate Army.] Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 17 August 1861, CW, 4:489.

Writes Sec. Cameron: "Let Henry Wager Halleck, of California, be appointed a Major General in the Regular Army. I make this appointment on Gen. Scott's recommendation." Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 17 August 1861, CW, 4:489.

Witnesses exhibition of J. D. Mills' gun [dubbed by Lincoln "coffee mill gun"] near Washington Monument and advises government to pay double sum mechanics say it is worth if delivered in 30 days. DNA—RG 217, Accounting Off., Second Auditor's Off., Account No. 2703.

[Purchases 2 chamois for 75¢ each. Lutz Account Book.

Irwin withdraws $1 from Springfield Marine Bank. Pratt, Personal Finances, 176.]

President receives warning from Marshal Lamon, temporarily in Philadelphia: too many eavesdroppers and traitors lurk about White House; security measures should be tightened, and detective employed. Lamon to Lincoln, 17 August 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President orders Gen. Henry W. Halleck in California to report to Headquarters of Army in Washington. Thomas to Halleck, 19 August 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Interviews Joseph M. Locke of Ohio, and endorses his papers to serve with Gen. Anderson in Kentucky. Locke to Anderson, 20 August 1861, Robert Anderson Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Advises Sec. Cameron: "At the request of Brigadier General Anderson, I have concluded to appoint George H. Thomas, of the 2nd. Cavalry, a Brigadier General of Volunteers. Also, let the Hon. James Shields, now of California, be appointed a Brigadier General of Volunteers. Also, Col. Michael Corcoran, now a prisoner at Richmond." Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 19 August 1861, CW, 4:491-92.

[John Hay, assistant secretary to President, returns to post at White House from trip north with Mrs. Lincoln. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 19 August 1861, 2:4.]

[Irwin withdraws $5 from Springfield Marine Bank. Pratt, Personal Finances, 176.]

M. Romero confers with Lincoln concerning proposed intervention of European powers in Mexican affairs. Ernest G. Hildner, Jr., "The Mexican Envoy Visits Lincoln," Abraham Lincoln Quarterly 6 (September 1950):188.

President Lincoln writes to Secretary of State William H. Seward regarding a job for journalist Zebina Eastman, of Chicago, Illinois. Lincoln writes, "If a position, with even moderate pay, could be found for him in England, he is just the man to reach the sympathies of the English people, to the extent that he can come in contact with them. He is more than a common man, in his sphere." Eastman to Lincoln, 10 December 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 20 August 1861, CW, 4:494.

President and cabinet, with General George B. McClellan, review nine regiments of Pennsylvania infantry, two battalions of artillery, and a squadron of cavalry from General McCall's command near Georgetown. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 21 August 1861, 2:2.

Lincoln interviews William L. Banning of Delaware for job of commissary in army. Banning to Cameron, 21 August 1861, Simon Cameron Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President consults with Messrs. Dudley and Hunt, Kentucky Unionist commissioners, on neutrality of state. Hay, Letters and Diary.

At 10 AM, reviews Colonel Edward D. Baker's California regiment on parade, and remarks to Baker, "If I was a military man, I should call this a very splendid regiment." National Republican (Washington, DC), 23 August 1861, 1:2; New York Times, 23 August 1861.

Asks Attorney General Bates: "Will the Attorney General please make out pardons in the Missouri cases he and I spoke of, and place them in my hands?" Abraham Lincoln to Edward Bates, 22 August 1861, CW, 4:495.

Writes Sec. Cameron: "Victor B. Bell [Illinois businessman], now of Colorado, is one of my most valued friends; . . . I would like for him to be an Asst. Quarter Master or Commissary of Subsistence of Volunteers. Can you not fix it for me?" Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 22 August 1861, CW, 4:495-96.

[Mrs. Lincoln and party attend demonstration of lifesaving equipment at Long Branch, N.J., in afternoon escorted by former Gov. William A. Newell (N.J.), who gives "grand hop" in her honor in evening at Mansion House. New York Times, 24 August 1861.]

Cabinet in session. No subject announced. Gantt to Sherman, 22 August 1861, William T. Sherman Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In morning, Lincoln examines the Prussian Needle Gun, a breach-loading rifle. National Republican (Washington, DC), 31 August 1861, 1:1.

President makes several military appointments. National Intelligencer, 30 August 1861.

President interviews Gen. John H. Reed, quartermaster general of Massachusetts, regarding military preparedness. Andrew to Lincoln, 28 August 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Asst. Sec. of Navy Gustavus V. Fox and Gen. Butler awaken President late at night to inform him of capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, N.C. Benjamin F. Butler, Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences . . . Butler's Book (Boston: A. M. Thayer, 1892), 287.

John G. Nicolay, private secretary to President, is back at his post "with improved health." Evening Star (Washington, DC), 31 August 1861, 2:1.

Seward family calls on Lincoln in his office. Kittens given President by Seward are playing in hall. "Mr L. seems quite fond of them. Says they climb all over him." The President "looks sick, and is I fear threatened with intermitting fever—the room was awfully hot with gas and a wood fire." NRR—Diary of Frances Seward Ms.