President and John Nicolay are at Capitol attending to public business. Boston Advertiser, 10 January 1862.

Lincoln writes Gen. McClellan: "I think you better go before the Congressional Committee the earliest moment your health will permit—to-day, if possible." Also: "I send the within copy of dispatch from Gen. Buell, with the remark that neither he nor Halleck meets my request to name the day when they can be ready to move." Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 9 January 1862, CW, 5:94; Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 9 January 1862, CW, 5:94.