President grants audience requested by Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase to Judge Hugh L. Bond of Baltimore and Henry H. Goldsborough, president, Maryland Senate. Abraham Lincoln to Salmon P. Chase, [1 September 1862], CW, 5:402.

Kansas delegation, including Abel C. Wilder, Kansas political figure, and Senator Lane (Kans.), interviews Lincoln relative to making Kansas separate department. Memorandum, 1 September 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln calls General George B. McClellan to White House and urges him to use his influence to correct unkind feeling of Army of Potomac toward General John Pope. Official Records—Armies 1, XII, pt. 2, 1018.

President and McClellan confer with General Henry W. Halleck at his headquarters until after dark. They write General Orders No. 122 placing McClellan in command of troops around Washington. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 1 September 1862, 2d ed., 3:6; Philadelphia News, 5 September 1862.

Henry Stoddard, treasury clerk and brother of William O. Stoddard, who helped with wounded after Second Manassas (Bull Run), describes what he saw and heard to President. William O. Stoddard, Lincoln's Third Secretary: The Memoirs of William O. Stoddard, ed. by William O. Stoddard, Jr. (New York: Exposition Press, 1955), 153-56.

President and Gen. Halleck call at Gen. McClellan's house about 7 A.M. President asks McClellan to take command of troops falling back upon Washington and defend city. McClellan, War for Union, 535.

"By direction of the President Major General McClellan will have command of the fortifications of Washington, and of all the troops for the defence of the Capital." National Intelligencer, 3 September 1862.

Cabinet meets at noon. President announces his decision placing McClellan in command of troops to defend Capital. Secs. Stanton and Chase express heated disapproval. Lincoln dissolves opposition by 4 P.M. Welles, Diary; Gideon Welles, Lincoln and Seward: Remarks upon the Memorial Address of Chas. Francis Adams, on the Late Wm. H. Seward (New York: Sheldon, 1874), 194-97.

Gen. Heintzelman finds Lincoln at Gen. McClellan's headquarters in morning before McClellan awakes. Journal, Samuel P. Heintzelman Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Sec. Welles walks to White House with Sec. Chase. They discuss military matters with Lincoln; Chase suggests that President issue general order commending Gen. Pope's army. Welles, Diary; Official Records—Armies 464.

President at Navy Dept., 17th St. and Pennsylvania Ave. NW., inquires about destruction of rebel steamer on Savannah River and discusses army matters involving Gens. McClellan and Pope. Welles, Diary.

Sec. Chase visits War Dept. and discovers President in conversation with Sec. Stanton and Gen. Wadsworth. Official Records—Armies 466.

Gen. Sigel discusses his military position with President and complains that Gen. Heintzelman has higher command. Halleck to Sigel, 16 September 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Sec. Chase accompanies Mr. Case (spiritualism and war prophecies) to see President. Postmaster Gen. Blair is in conference with Lincoln. Donald, Chase Diaries, 142-43.

President declines offer of three Negro regiments raised in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. N.Y. Tribune, 16 September 1862.

Writes J. K. Dubois: "I now consider it safe to say that Gen. McClellan has gained a great victory over the great rebel army in Maryland between Fredericktown and Hagerstown. He is now pursuing the flying foe." Abraham Lincoln to Jesse K. Dubois, 15 September 1862, CW, 5:425-26.

To McClellan: "Your despatches [relative to battles of South Mountain and Crampton's Gap] of to-day received. God bless you, and all with you. Destroy the rebel army, if possible." Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 15 September 1862, CW, 5:426.

About 11 A.M. President confers with Maj. Levi C. Turner, judge advocate, and Maj. Key regarding methods of Key and others to shape outcome of war. Decides to dismiss Key from military service. Record of Dismissal of John J. Key, 26-27 September 1862, CW, 5:442-43.

Lincoln and Postmaster Gen. Blair discuss case of Maj. Key. Blair to McClellan, 27 September 1862, George B. McClellan Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President conducts several daily interviews with Edward Everett on matters relating to foreign affairs. Boston Advertiser, 29 September 1862.

Confers more than once with Gov. Stanly (N.C.) who disapproves Emancipation Proclamation. Stanly to Lincoln, 29 September 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Rice, 532-33.

President continues summer residence at Soldiers' Home. Welles to wife, 28 September 1862, Gideon Welles Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Confides in Vice President Hamlin that effects of Emancipation Proclamation are "not very satisfactory." "The North responds to the proclamation sufficiently in breath; but breath alone kills no rebels." Charles E. Hamlin, Life and Times of Hannibal Hamlin (Cambridge: Riverside Press, 1899), 440; Abraham Lincoln to Hannibal Hamlin, 28 September 1862, CW, 5:444.

J. W. Forney interviews Lincoln on probable effects of Emancipation Proclamation and suspension of writ of habeas corpus. Forney to Lincoln, 26 September 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

In afternoon at White House Lincoln reviews 145th New York Regiment. N.Y. Tribune, 30 September 1862.

Congratulates Gov. Stanly (N.C.) on conduct as military governor and expresses wish that "North Carolina may again govern herself conformably to the constitution of the United States." Abraham Lincoln to Edward Stanly, 29 September 1862, CW, 5:445.

Submits to Sec. Stanton subject of collision in ministering among Negroes about Port Royal. "A real christian charity, and forbearance on the part of all might obviate it." Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 29 September 1862, CW, 5:445-46.

"Little of importance at Cabinet meeting." Welles, Diary.

Purchases of cotton and trade regulations topics are discussed in cabinet. Donald, Chase Diaries, 165.

Lincoln recommends watchman at White House: "Thomas Stackpole, bearer of this, I have known rather intimately since my coming to the White-House, and I believe him to be a worthy and competent business man." Abraham Lincoln to John E. Wool, 30 September 1862, CW, 5:447.