| Friday, December 23, 1864.Washington,
DC. | Cabinet meets. Welles tardy. President and Secs.
Seward and Stanton discuss Welles' presentation
of case against Beverly S. Osborn, New York newspaperman. Welles,
Diary. President issues
order for protection and safe conduct from New Orleans or Memphis, Tenn. to Red
River and its tributaries to James Harrison, of St. Louis, trading under rules
of Treasury Dept. Order
Concerning James Harrison, 23 December 1864,
CW, 8:178. |