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Monday, June 13, 1864.+-

Washington, DC.

President notifies officials of Great Central Fair in Philadelphia that he will leave Washington for Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, June 16, 1864, and remain in Philadelphia till Thursday afternoon, June 17, 1864. Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Webster, 13 June 1864, CW, 7:390.

Directs Atty. Gen. Bates to give Gen. Wallace's confiscation Orders Nos. 30 and 33 to Sec. Stanton , who will issue order revoking them. Bates, Diary.

Thanks John Rogers, sculptor, for statuette groups, "Wounded Scout" and "Friend in the Swamp." Abraham Lincoln to John Rogers, 13 June 1864, CW, 7:389.

Transmits to Senate convention with United Colombian States to revive joint commission on claims. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 13 June 1864, CW, 7:389.

Sends to Senate report from secretary of war on case of William Yocum, convicted of kidnaping. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 13 June 1864, CW, 7:389-90.

Directs Adjt. Gen. Thomas to verify complaint that in vicinity of Henderson, Ky., "our military are seizing negroes and carrying them off without their own consent." Abraham Lincoln to Lorenzo Thomas, 13 June 1864, CW, 7:390.