| Saturday, July 11, 1863.Washington, DC.
| "The President seemed in specially good humor today, as he had
pretty good evidence that the enemy were still on the north side of the
Potomac, and Meade had announced his intention of attacking them in the
morning." Hay, Letters and
Diary. President Lincoln writes to his friend Illinois
State Auditor Jesse K. Dubois, of Springfield, Illinois. Dubois had telegraphed
Lincoln seeking the outcome of the battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Lincoln
writes, "After three days fighting . . . [Confederate General Robert E.] Lee
withdrew and made for the Potomac [River] . . . he found the river so swolen as
to prevent his crossing . . . he is still this side near Hagerstown and
Williamsport, preparing to defend himself . . . I am more than satisfied with
what has happened North of the Potomac so far, and am anxious and hopeful for
what is to come." Abraham Lincoln to Jesse K. Dubois,
11 July 1863, CW, 6:323.
Calls at Navy Ordnance Bureau and orders trial of Absterdam shell as soon as
possible. Bruce, Tools of
War, 259. President Lincoln writes to New York Governor
Horatio Seymour regarding the court martial of Captain John N. Riedenbach, of
the 158th New York Volunteers. Lincoln writes, "The evidence shows a good deal
of boistrous misconduct, during a single case of intoxication; and I incline to
think he does not habitually get in that condition. But I have not the legal
power . . . to restore him to his office, nor would I do it . . . without a
better knowledge of his character . . . I write this merely to say that if the
Governor of New-York shall choose to appoint him to the same or another
Military office, the disability is hereby removed, enabling him to do so."
Abraham Lincoln to Horatio Seymour, 11 July 1863, CW,
10:193. Telegraphs Robert Lincoln: "Come to Washington."
Abraham Lincoln to Robert T.
Lincoln, 11 July 1863, CW,
6:323. Inquires of Gen. Schenck: "How many rebel prisoners,
captured within Maryland & Pennsylvania, have reached Baltimore within this
month of July?" Abraham Lincoln to Robert C.
Schenck, 11 July 1863, CW,
6:323-24. |