At 6 A.M. President and party leave on special train to visit headquarters of Army of Potomac and battlefields in vicinity of Antietam, Md. Party consists of Gen. McClernand, Capt. Wright Rives of McClernand's staff, Marshal Lamon, Ozias M. Hatch, Illinois politician, John W. Garrett, president of B. & O. Railroad, and others. Arrives Harper's Ferry at noon. Maj. Lawrence Kip and Capt. Samuel S. Sumner escort President to Gen. Sumner's headquarters. In afternoon Gen. McClellan arrives from camp and with President reviews troops at Bolivar Heights. Lincoln spends night in Harper's Ferry. Lamon, Recollections, 147-48; LL, No. 1277; Official Records—Armies 1, XIX, pt. 1, 10; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 3 October 1862, 2d ed., 1:6.

Sends letter of congratulation to King William I of Prussia on birth of grandson. Abraham Lincoln to William I, 1 October 1862, CW, 5:448-49.

In morning President and Gen. Sumner review troops at Loudoun Heights and Maryland Heights. President leaves Harper's Ferry at noon. Arrives headquarters, Army of Potomac, too late in day to review troops. Occupies tent for night next to Gen. McClellan's headquarters. Second Cavalry band serenades President. Lamon, Recollections, 147-48; LL, No. 1277; Boston Advertiser, 3 October 1862; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 3 October 1862, 2d ed., 1:6.

Lincoln tabulates union troops at Antietam, Md., for total of 88,095. Memorandum on Troops at Antietam, 1-3 October 1862, CW, 5:448.

At sunrise President and O. M. Hatch walk to nearby hilltop. Surveying army camp, Lincoln comments: "This is General McClellan's bodyguard." During morning reviews Gen. Burnside's corps and cavalry near Antietam battleground. At midday President and McClellan ride in ambulances three miles to Bakersville, Maryland, for review of cavalry and troops of Gen. Fitz John Porter's and Gen. Franklin's corps. On three-mile ride Marshal Lamon sings several comic ballads [which later result in much public criticism of President]. Lincoln poses for half-dozen group pictures. Again sleeps in tent next to McClellan's headquarters. Lamon, Recollections, 147-48; LL, No. 1277; Memorandum Concerning Ward H. Lamon and the Antietam Episode, c. 12 September 1864, CW, 7:548-50; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 4 October 1862, 2d ed., 1:5.

Asks Gen. Halleck if cartel to prevent use of paroled prisoners prohibits using them for fighting Indians. Paroled prisoner may not discharge any duties of a soldier. Abraham Lincoln to Henry W. Halleck, 3 October 1862, CW, 5:449.

[During the course of the week, Mrs. Lincoln distributes more than one thousand pounds of grapes to the wounded and sick in hospital in Washington. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 4 October 1862, 2d ed., 2:1.]

President and Gen. McClellan visit wounded in vicinity of headquarters. At Sharpsburg, Md., (Antietam) Lincoln visits "Fighting Dick" (Gen. Israel B.) Richardson who lies mortally wounded in farmhouse. At noon they ride to South Mountain battleground and conclude their survey. Lamon, Recollections, 147-48; LL, No. 1277.

Enthusiastic reception with signal guns and parade welcomes President to Frederick about 4:45 P.M. He goes to residence of Mrs. Ramsey to see Gen. George L. Hartsuff who is ill from wounds received at Antietam. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 6 October 1862, 2d ed., 1:6.

Addresses brief remarks to crowd assembled in front of house. About five minutes later speaks to crowd at railway station. At 10 P.M. special train bearing Presidential party arrives in Washington. LL, No. 1277; Speech at Frederick, Maryland, 4 October 1862, CW, 5:450; Second Speech at Frederick, Maryland, 4 October 1862, CW, 5:450.

Library of Congress sends "Herbert's Field Sports, 2 v., Fishing, I v." to White House. [Henry William Herbert, Frank Forester's Field Sports of the United States . . ., New York, 1858; Frank Forester's Fish and Fishing of the United States . . ., New York, 1859.] Borrowers' Ledger 1861-63, 114, Archives of the Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Mrs. Lincoln sends 1,000 lbs. grapes to military hospitals during week. Philadelphia News, 7 October 1862.

Gov. Morton (Ind.) and Sec. Chase request President to furlough Indiana soldiers home to vote. Official Records—Armies 499.

Former Sen. Walker (Miss.), who sent President pamphlet on subject two weeks before, discusses with Lincoln conclusive character of decisions of accounting offices of Treasury. Memorandum, [c. 6 October 1862], CW, 5:451.

President instructs Gen. Halleck to telegraph Gen. McClellan to "cross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy or drive him south." Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 7 October 1862, CW, 5:452.

Sec. Welles out riding meets President. Welles, Diary.

Lincoln receives September salary warrant for $2,022.33 which is $61 under previous warrant as result of 3 per cent income tax deduction. Pratt, Personal Finances, 182.

Lincoln not at White House in forenoon, presumably with Gen. Halleck. Cox to Lincoln, 7 October 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Cabinet meeting at noon features President's account of visit to headquarters of Army of Potomac. Some attention given to movements toward Charleston and Mississippi. Official Records—Armies 500-1.

Writes Gen. McClellan: "You wish to see your family, and I wish to oblige you. It might be left to your own discretion—certainly so, if Mrs. M. could meet you here at Washington." Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 7 October 1862, CW, 5:452.

President answers request of T. H. Clay at Cincinnati: "You can not have reflected seriously when you ask that I shall order Gen. [George W.] Morgan's command to Kentucky as a favor, because they have marched from Cumberland Gap." War does not "admit of holy days. On Morgan's command, . . . depends the question whether the enemy will get to the Ohio River in another place." Abraham Lincoln to Thomas H. Clay, 8 October 1862, CW, 5:452-53.

Writes Gen. Grant: "I congratulate you and all concerned on your recent battles and victories [Corinth, Miss.] How does it all sum up? I especially regret the death of Gen. [Pleasant A.] Hackelman [Hackleman]; and am very anxious to know the condition of Gen. [Richard J.] Oglesby, who is an intimate personal friend." Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 8 October 1862, CW, 5:453.

Elbridge Meconkey interviews President for appointment as quartermaster. Abraham Lincoln to Montgomery C. Meigs, 9 October 1862, CW, 5:454.

Gen. Wool visits Lincoln and requests additional aide-de-camp. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 9 October 1862, CW, 5:455-56.

Capt. James J. Lyon delivers message from Gen. Sigel to President. Schurz to Lincoln, 9 October 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Cabinet meeting on subject of trade at Norfolk. Welles, Diary.

Lincoln meets with Chief John Ross and Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole regarding the Cherokee. Lincoln telegraphs Major General Samuel Curtis, at St. Louis, where he commands the Department of the Missouri. Lincoln seeks information about "some Cherokee Indian Regiments . . . now at or near Fort-Scott, [Kansas]." Ross earlier wrote to Lincoln on behalf of the "Cherokee People," who "desire . . . ample military protection, for life and property." Lincoln explains, "[Ross] wishes to know, and so do I, whether the force above mentioned, could not occupy the Cherokee country, consistently with the public service." Evening Star (Washington, DC), 11 October 1862, 3d ed., 2:2; John Ross to Abraham Lincoln, 16 September 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Samuel R. Curtis, 10 October 1862, CW, 5:456.

Directs Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to admit persons from Southern states found in Mississippi into organization of brigade of Union volunteers in northern Mississippi. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 10 October 1862, CW, 5:456-57.

Lincoln telegraphs Gen. Boyle at Louisville, Ky.: "Please send any news you have from Gen. Buell to-day." Abraham Lincoln to Jeremiah T. Boyle, 11 October 1862, CW, 5:457.

President inquires of Gen. Curtis at St. Louis: "Would the completion of the railroad some distance further in the direction of Springfield, Mo, be of any military advantage to you? Please answer." Abraham Lincoln to Samuel R. Curtis, 12 October 1862, CW, 5:459-60.

Prods Gen. Boyle: "We are very anxious to hear from Gen. Buell's Army. We have had nothing since day-before yesterday. Have you anything?" Abraham Lincoln to Jeremiah T. Boyle, 12 October 1862, CW, 5:458-59.

President and Vice President Hamlin "talk all night" at Soldiers' Home about military situation and Gen. McClellan. Charles E. Hamlin, Life and Times of Hannibal Hamlin (Cambridge: Riverside Press, 1899), 442.

Lincoln again urges McClellan to fight. Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 13 October 1862, CW, 5:460-62.

President asks Atty. Gen. Bates to give an opinion on President's power to fill vacancy on Supreme Court during recess of Senate. Note, 15 October 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Orders military authorities to assist commissioner of public buildings to remove army bakery from basement of Capitol. Order to Remove Bakeries from the Capitol, 14 October 1862, CW, 5:463.

Requests all having military and naval authority under U.S. within state of Louisiana to aid former Cong. John E. Bouligny (La.) of that state in elections of members to Congress of U.S., and perhaps legislature, state officers, and U.S. senators. Abraham Lincoln to Benjamin F. Butler, George F. Shepley and Others, 14 October 1862, CW, 5:462-63.

Sends note: "Capt. Dahlgren may let 'Tad' have a little gun that he can not hurt himself with." Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 14 October 1862, CW, 5:463.

F. S. Asta Buruaga, chargé d'Affairs of Chile, accompanied by Secretary of State Seward, visits President. William H. Seward to Abraham Lincoln, 16 October 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Gen. Prentiss and group of officers captured at Shiloh visit President. Nicolay to Bates, 16 October 1862, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln interviews D. R. Goodloe, chairman, Commission for Emancipation of Slaves in District of Columbia, and William H. Channing, pastor of Washington Unitarian Church, 6th and D Sts. NW., regarding Channing's appointment as chaplain. Memorandum: Appointment of William H. Channing, 16 October 1862, CW, 5:464-65.

Commodore Nutt, publicized "pigmy" accompanied by showman P. T. Barnum, gives command performance at White House. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 17 October 1862, 3d ed., 2:5.

Cabinet meeting again on subject of trade at Norfolk. Welles, Diary.

Lincoln writes to Attorney General Edward Bates and instructs him to "make out and send me a commission for David Davis of Illinois, as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States." Lincoln's friend, Judge Davis, presides over Illinois's Eighth Judicial Circuit. A few days earlier, Lincoln asked Bates to determine whether or not Lincoln could legally appoint Davis to the Supreme Court position while the Senate is in "recess." Bates affirmed Lincoln's "lawful power" to appoint Davis. Edward Bates to Abraham Lincoln, 15 October 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Edward Bates, 17 October 1862, CW, 5:465-66.

Gen. Corcoran asks President to give Lt. Morgan Doheny, 42d New York Volunteers, commission in regular army. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 17 October 1862, CW, 5:466.

Lincoln thanks author, John F. Callan, for copy of "The Military Laws of the United States." Abraham Lincoln to John F. Callan, 17 October 1862, CW, 5:466.

Lincoln meets with a committee of the Baltimore Soldiers' Relief Association regarding payment of sick and disabled soldiers. Asked committee to put requests in writing for his consideration. President writes to Surgeon General William A. Hammond seeking answers regarding soldiers' medical care. Lincoln explains, "A Baltimore Committee call on me this morning saying that City is full of straggling soldiers half sick, half well, who profess to have been turned from the hospitals with no definite directions where to go. Is this true? Are men turned from the hospitals without knowing where to go." Abraham Lincoln to William A. Hammond, 18 October 1862, CW, 5:467; National Republican (Washington, DC), 20 October 1862, 3:1.

Lincoln joins Secretary of Treasury Salmon P. Chase and Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton in General Henry W. Halleck's office to examine Confederate dispatch purchased in England. Investigation reveals forgery. Welles, Diary.

Lincoln writes to his friend David Davis, who is the judge of Illinois's eighth judicial circuit. Lincoln encloses an appointment of Davis as "an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States." Lincoln adds, "After the fall election in Illinois shall be past, I shall be very glad to see you generally, and particularly on a matter personal to myself." Abraham Lincoln to David Davis, 19 October 1862, IHi; CW, 10:160; Abraham Lincoln to Edward Bates, 17 October 1862, IHi; CW, 5:465-66.

President orders provisional court of record for Louisiana and appoints Charles A. Peabody of New York to be judge. Executive Order Establishing A Provisional Court in Louisiana, 20 October 1862, CW, 5:467-68.

Gen. John Cochrane discusses military situation with Lincoln and urges replacement of Gen. Halleck with Gen. McClellan. Cochrane to Lincoln, 26 October 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln deposits May salary warrant for $2,083.34 in Riggs Bank. Pratt, Personal Finances, 182.

Endorses expedition of Gen. McClernand to states of Indiana, Illinois and Iowa for purpose of organizing troops: "To the end, that when a sufficient force, not required by the operations of General Grant's command, shall be raised, an expedition may be organized under General McClernand's command against Vicksburg and to clear the Mississippi river and open navigation to New Orleans." Abraham Lincoln to John A. McClernand, 20 October 1862, CW, 5:468-69.

Writes memorandum on Army of Potomac showing grand total of 231,997 troops of which 144,662 are fit for duty. Confederate Army shows total of 89,563. Memorandum on Army of the Potomac, [20 October] 1862, CW, 5:469; Memorandum on Confederate Army, [20 October] 1862, CW, 5:469-70.

Publishes notice that draftees who may claim exemption on account of alienage should apply to State Dept. or through their ministers or consuls. Notice to Aliens, 20 October 1862, CW, 5:470.

Gen. Halleck confers with President about Gen. McClellan's plans and inactivity. Halleck to McClellan, 21 October 1862, George B. McClellan Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Lincoln requests Gen. Grant, Mil. Gov. Johnson, and all having military, naval, and civil authority under U.S. within state of Tennessee to aid Thomas R. Smith, citizen of Tennessee, in elections of members to Congress, and perhaps U.S. senators, state officers, and legislature. Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Johnson and Others, 21 October 1862, CW, 5:470-71.

President and party reach Alexandria, Va., about 2:30 P.M. aboard steamer Mount Washington, to review General Sickle's division near contraband camp. Returns at dusk. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 23 October 1862, 3d ed., 3:1.

President directs Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to stop individuals from imposing terms on purchase of cotton not contained in government regulations. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 22 October 1862, CW, 5:472.

Cong. Kelley (Pa.) interviews Lincoln again regarding promotion of Col. Isaac J. Wistar. Kelley to Kimber, 23 October 1862, George B. McClellan Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Prof. MacLeod hands President letter from Rev. J. B. Pinney, secretary, New York State Colonization Society, urging colonization of Negroes in Liberia. Whittlesey to Lincoln, 23 October 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Charles P. McIlvaine, Episcopal Bishop of Ohio, asks President to name George T. Harris to West Point cadetship. Memorandum: Appointment of George T. Harris, 24 October 1862, CW, 5:473.

Lincoln recommends: "The bearer of this, William Johnson (colored), came with me from Illinois; and is a worthy man, as I believe." Recommendation for William H. Johnson, 24 October 1862, CW, 5:474.

Cabinet meeting subject is case of Gen. Jefferson C. Davis who shot to death Gen. William Nelsonfollowing reprimand by Davis for alleged negligence. Welles, Diary.

Lincoln wires Gen. McClellan: "I have just read your despatch about sore tongued and fatiegued [sic] horses. Will you pardon me for asking what the horses of your army have done since the battle of Antietam that fatigue anything?" Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 24 [25] October 1862, CW, 5:474-75.

[Mrs. Lincoln is serenaded in evening at Metropolitan Hotel in New York. Speeches are made from balcony of hotel. General Scott and Archbishop Hughes pay their respects. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 28 October 1862, 2d ed., 2:2.]

Mrs. Eliza P. Gurney, wife of Joseph J. Gurney, English Quaker, holds prayer meeting in President's office. Lincoln says: "If I had had my way, this war would never have been commenced; . . . but we find it still continues; and we must believe that He permits it for some wise purpose of his own, mysterious and unknown to us." Nicolay to Bates, 26 October 1862, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Reply to Eliza P. Gurney, 26 October 1862, CW, 5:478.

Records his thoughts on the Divine Will: "The will of God prevails. In great contests each party claims to act in accordance with the will of God. Both may be, and one must be wrong. God can not be for, and against the same thing at the same time. . . . By his mere quiet power, on the minds of the now contestants, He could have either saved or destroyed the Union without a human contest. Yet the contest began. And having begun He could give the final victory to either side any day. Yet the contest proceeds." [Lincoln did not date the original manuscript. Nicolay & Hay gives it a tentative date of September 30, 1862. CW gives it a tentative date of September 2, 1862. The date of October 26, 1862 is selected here in order to associate the document with Lincoln's interview with Mrs. Gurney of this day.] Meditation on the Divine Will, [2 September 1862], CW, 5:403-4.

"The President keeps poking sharp sticks under little Mac's ribs." Nicolay to Hay, 26 October 1862, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Writes Gen. McClellan: "[Gen. James E. B.] Stuart's [CSA] cavalry outmarched ours, . . . will not a movement of our army be a relief to the cavalry, . . . But I am so rejoiced to learn . . . that you begin crossing the river this morning." Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 26 October 1862, CW, 5:477.

President exchanges communications with Gen. McClellan regarding cavalry horses and filling old regiments with drafted men. Army of Potomac commences crossing river to Virginia. Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 27 October 1862, CW, 5:479; Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 27 October 1862, CW, 5:479.

Members of Synod of Pennsylvania present to President resolutions supporting war. Smith to Lincoln, 28 October 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President recognizes George H. Garlichs as consul of Kingdom of Netherlands at Cincinnati for Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 3 November 1862, 2d ed., 2:3.

Announces allotment of justices of Supreme Court to their respective circuits. Allotment of Supreme Court Judges to Circuits, 29 October 1862, CW, 5:480-81.

[Mrs. Lincoln, accompanied by Gen. Scott, visits Brooklyn Navy Yard, N.Y., and goes aboard U.S.S. "North Carolina." Philadelphia News, 30 October 1862.]

Lincoln telegraphs Gen. McClellan: "I am much pleased with the movement of the Army. When you get entirely across the river let me know. What do you know of the enemy?" Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 29 October 1862, CW, 5:481.

President sends congratulations to Frederic, Grand Duke of Baden, on marriage of Princess Leopoldine of Baden. Abraham Lincoln to Frederic, Grand Duke of Baden, 30 October 1862, CW, 5:482-83.

Lincoln confers with Mayor Richard Wallach (Washington), president of council, and special committee about construction of railroad from Point of Rocks, Md., to Washington. Philadelphia News, 1 November 1862; Petition, 28 October 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President recognizes Samuel W. F. Odell as consul general of the Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands for the United States. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 3 November 1862, 2d ed., 2:3.