Lincoln, with concurrence of Sec. Cameron, approves acceptance of three-year service regiments from Indiana and Ohio. Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 17 June 1861, CW, 4:410; Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 17 June 1861, CW, 4:410-11.

President Lincoln spends part of the day attending military functions. A newspaper reports, "The Pennsylvania 4th [Regiment] came in from camp this afternoon, and marched up to the White House, where they were reviewed by the President." Another paper reports that Lincoln and the Secretary of War Simon Cameron look on as General Irvin McDowell's wife Helen "and one or two other ladies," donate cloths fashioned to provide sun protection to the soldiers of "Companies I, B and G, [with the] Second Cavalry." New York Daily Tribune, 18 June 1861, 4:6; The New York Times, 20 June 1861, 8:1.

Asks Cameron to furnish "Navy-revolvers and Sabre" so that Mrs. Lincoln may send them to John Fry of Boyle County, Ky., "an acquaintance of hers, and a good & brave man." Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 17 June 1861, CW, 4:410.

Approves payment of bill for $7,500 to Wm. H. Carryl and brother for purchases made by Mrs. Lincoln. DNA—RG 217, General Accounting Office, 140-775.

[See May 29, 1861, June 15, 1861.]