| Thursday, November 13, 1862.Washington,
DC. | New York delegation urges President to enforce
better observance of Sabbath in army. Order
for Sabbath Observance, 15 November 1862, CW, 5:497-98. President
discusses with Capt. Dahlgren promotion of son, Capt. Ulric Dahlgren (USA).
Extracts from Dahlgren Diary, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of
Congress, Washington, DC. Orders that attorney general be
charged with superintendence and direction of all proceedings to be held under
Act of Congress of July 17, 1862, entitled "An Act to suppress Insurrection, to
punish Treason and Rebellion." Order
Concerning the Confiscation Act, 13 November 1862,
CW, 5:496. |