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Tuesday, June 28, 1864.+-

Washington, DC.

Cabinet meets. President attends "although slightly indisposed." Welles, Diary.

Transmits to Senate information in regard to maltreatment of passengers and seamen on board ships plying between New York and New Granada. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 28 June 1864, CW, 7:415.

Communicates to Senate reports on alleged enlistment in foreign countries of recruits for military and naval service of U.S. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 28 June 1864, CW, 7:415-16.

Approves act repealing fugitive slave act of 1850 and all acts and parts of acts for rendition of fugitive slaves. Stat. L., XIII, 200.

Approves joint resolution of Congress to incorporate Young Men's Christian Association of city of Washington. Stat. L., XIII, 411.

Explains to Sec. Chase that for political reasons Maunsell B. Field cannot be appointed assistant treasurer of U.S. at New York. Abraham Lincoln to Salmon P. Chase, 28 June 1864, CW, 7:413-14.