President Lincoln authorizes General Edward R. S. Canby to assist in raising funds for orphanage, discharges Charles T. Dorsett from draft, annuls sentence against Smith brothers of Boston for fraud, revokes order dismissing Dr. George Burr, and passes Rev. Thomas C. Teasdale through military lines. Abraham Lincoln to Edward R. S. Canby, 18 March 1865, CW, 8:363; Endorsement Concerning Charles T. Dorsett, 18 March 1865, CW, 8:363-64; Order Annulling Sentence of Benjamin G. and Franklin W. Smith, 18 March 1865, CW, 8:364; Order Concerning George Burr, 18 March 1865, CW, 8:364-65; Pass for Thomas C. Teasdale, 18 March 1865, CW, 8:365.

Lincoln signs deeds returning California missions San Luis Rey and San Juan Capistrano and surrounding lands to Joseph G. Alemany, Bishop of Monterey for the Roman Catholic Church. Deed from United States to Joseph G. Alemany, Bishop of Monterey, for Mission San Luis Rey, 18 March 1865, Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside, CA; Deed from United States to Joseph G. Alemany, Bishop of Monterey, for Mission San Juan Capistrano, 18 March 1865, Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA.