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January 21, 1863

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Wednesday, January 21, 1863.
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President approves sentence dismissing Gen. Fitz John Porter from service. Order Approving Sentence of Fitz-John Porter, 21 January 1863, CW, 6:67.

Establishes width of track of Pacific railroads at five feet. Order Establishing Gauge of Union Pacific Railroad, 21 January 1863, CW, 6:68.

Submits to Congress joint resolutions of corporate authorities of city of Washington urging construction of railroads concentrating upon city. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate and House of Representatives, 21 January 1863, CW, 6:68-69.

Endorses letter of Gen. Halleck to Gen. Grant: "It may be proper to give you some explanation of the revocation of your order expelling all Jews from your department. The President has no objection to your expelling traitors and Jew peddlers, which, I suppose was the object of your order; but, as it in terms proscribed an entire religious class, some of whom are fighting in our ranks, the President deemed it necessary to revoke it." Official Records—Armies 1, XXIV, pt. 1, 9.

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President approves sentence dismissing Gen. Fitz John Porter from service.
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Establishes width of track of Pacific railroads at five feet.
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Submits to Congress joint resolutions of corporate authorities of 
city of Washington urging construction of railroads concentrating 
upon city.
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Endorses letter of Gen. Halleck to Gen. Grant: "It may be proper to 
give you some explanation of the revocation of your order expelling 
all Jews from your department. The President has no objection to your 
expelling traitors and Jew peddlers, which, I suppose was the object 
of your order; but, as it in terms proscribed an entire religious 
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