In morning stands on sidewalk and reviews 6th U.S. Cavalry at Executive Mansion. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 4 January 1862, 2d ed., 3:6.

Telegraphs Gen. Buell: "Have arms gone forward for East-Tennessee? Please tell me the progress and condition of the movement, in that direction." Abraham Lincoln to Don C. Buell, 4 January 1862, CW, 5:90.

Recognizes Abraham Felder as vice consul of Switzerland for Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. National Republican (Washington, DC), 7 February 1862, 2:6.