Baltimore committee urges recognition of independence of Southern States. Lincoln rebukes them for lack of fighting spirit. Randall, Lincoln, 1:366.

Gov. William A. Buckingham (Conn.) assures President of support of people of Connecticut. Welles to wife, 5 May 1861, Gideon Welles Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President calls meeting of heads of departments 8 P.M. White House. Seward to Cameron, 5 May 1861, Simon Cameron Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.