<div2> <dateline> 
  <date value='1863-11-01'>Sunday, November 1, 1863.</date> <place>Washington,
  DC</place>. </dateline> <p> President reports night fighting of Gen. Hooker to
  Sec. Seward, who is in Auburn, N.Y., because of illness of son. <bibl>
  <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln6;node=lincoln6%3A1144'>Abraham
  Lincoln to William H. Seward</xref>, 1 November 1863,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 6:554.</bibl> </p> <p> In evening
  consults with Gen. Schenck, Cong. James A. Garfield (Ohio), and Cong. Kelley
  (Pa.) about orderly Maryland elections November 4, 1863. <bibl>Hay,
  <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and Diary</title>; Schenck to Stanton, 1
  November 1863, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers,
  Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl> </p> <p> Prepares order concerning
  draft: "It is ordered that every citizen who has paid the $300 commutation
  shall receive the same credit therefor as if he had furnished a substitute, and
  is exonerated from military service for the time for which he was drafted, to
  wit, for three years." <bibl>
  <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln6;node=lincoln6%3A1143'>Order
  Concerning the Draft</xref>, [1 November 1863], <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 6:553-54.</bibl> </p> </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-02'>Monday, November 2, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Through Postmaster Gen. Blair, Lincoln advises Cong. Blair (Mo.) to 
return to army if not elected Speaker of House of Representatives.
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln6;node=lincoln6%3A1146'>Abraham Lincoln to Montgomery Blair</xref>, 2 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 6:554-55.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Interviews Cong. Kelley (Pa.) regarding speech of Postmaster Gen. Blair.
<bibl>Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Receives David Barclay, Pennsylvania attorney with introduction from 
Asst. Atty. Gen. Coffey.
<bibl>Coffey to Lincoln, 2 November 1863, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Confers with Gen. Schenck about possible violence at Maryland polls 
on election day, November 4, 1863.
<bibl>Washington Star, 3 November 1863; Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Recognizes M. E. Rodriguez as consul of Mexican Republic at San Francisco.
<bibl>Washington Chronicle, 4 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Judge David Wills of Gettysburg invites President to dedicate 
National Cemetery at Gettysburg on November 19, 1863 with "few 
appropriate remarks."
<bibl>Wills to Lincoln, 2 November 1863, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Writes Gov. Bradford (Md.) that first of three propositions in 
Schenck's Order No. 53 is revoked because it is too liable to abuse. 
"He assures me it is almost certain that violence will be used at 
some of the voting places on election day, unless prevented by his 
provostguards. . . . My order . . . assures the right of voting to 
all loyal men; and whether a man <uLine>is</uLine> loyal . . . [is] 
fix[ed] by his own oath. . . . In this struggle for the nation's 
life, I can not so confidently rely on those whose elections may have 
depended upon disloyal votes."
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln6;node=lincoln6%3A1147'>Abraham Lincoln to Augustus W. Bradford</xref>, 2 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 6:555-56; <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln6;node=lincoln6%3A1148'>Abraham Lincoln to Augustus W. Bradford</xref>, 2 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 6:556-58.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Assures J. H. Hackett who allowed Lincoln's letter to him to be 
published in newspaper: "My note to you I certainly did not expect to 
see in print; yet I have not been much shocked by the newspaper 
comments upon it. Those comments constitute a fair specimen of what 
has occurred to me through life. I have endured a great deal of 
ridicule without much malice; and have received a great deal of 
kindness, not quite free from ridicule. I am used to it."
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln6;node=lincoln6%3A1149'>Abraham Lincoln to James H. Hackett</xref>, 2 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 6:558-59.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-03'>Tuesday, November 3, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President recognizes G. Papendick as consul of Hanover at Boston.
<bibl>Washington Chronicle, 9 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Appoints confidential secretary of Sec. Chase, H. G. Plantz, U.S. 
attorney for Southern District of Florida.
<bibl>Washington Star, 3 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
William Evans, English liberal in America to study democratic 
government, visits Lincoln.
<bibl>John M. Forbes, <title>Letters and Recollections of John Murray Forbes</title>, 2 vols. (Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1899), 2:76-78.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Sec. Seward in Auburn, N.Y.: "Nothing new. Despatches 
up to twelve last night, from Chattanooga show all quiet and doing 
well. How is your son?"
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln6;node=lincoln6%3A1156'>Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward</xref>, 3 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 6:562.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-04'>Wednesday, November 4, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
[James L. Thomas hauls 19 loads of furniture from Soldiers' Home to 
the White House, where the Lincolns must now be living.
<bibl>DNA&#8212;RG 217, General Accounting Office, 148-947.</bibl>]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2> <dateline> 
  <date value='1863-11-05'>Thursday, November 5, 1863.</date> <place>Washington,
  DC</place>. </dateline> <p> President confers with former Cong. Benjamin F.
  Flanders (La.) and special agent of treasury regarding efforts to establish
  true state government and writes Gen. Banks of disappointment that nothing is
  being done. <bibl>
  <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Nathaniel P. Banks</xref>, 5 November 1863,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:1-2.</bibl> </p> <p> Receives
  committee from African Civilization Society with petition asking for $5,000. 
  <bibl>Mitchell to Lincoln, 5 November 1863, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of
  Congress, Washington, DC; Address to Lincoln, 5 November 1863, Robert Todd
  Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington,
  DC.</bibl> </p> <p> Rides over to Georgetown Heights in afternoon accompanied
  by John Hay. <bibl>Dennett, <title corresp='books_Dennett'>Hay Diaries and
  Letters</title>, 116.</bibl> </p> <p> Receives October salary warrant for
  $2,022.33. <bibl>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal
  Finances</title>, 183.</bibl> </p> <p> John Nicolay returns from Rocky
  Mountains, entirely restored to health. <bibl>Washington Star, 5 November
  1863.</bibl> </p> </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-06'>Friday, November 6, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Sec. Seward telegraphs President from Auburn, N.Y., that he returns 
to duty November 7, 1863.
<bibl>Seward to Lincoln, 6 November 1863, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-07'>Saturday, November 7, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President confers with Judge Adv. Gen. Holt in morning about 
courtmartial cases.
<bibl>Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Recognizes J. H. Goebler, Jr., as consul of Prussia at Boston, Carl 
Meising as consul of Principality of Schaumburg Lippe for U.S., and 
Juan Pico y Villanueva as consul of Spain at New York.
<bibl>Washington Chronicle, 12 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Thurlow Weed presents to President four-point plan concerning amnesty.
<bibl>Thurlow W. Barnes, ed., <title>Life of Thurlow Weed including his Autobiography and a Memoir</title>, 2 vols. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1884), 2:438.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-08'>Sunday, November 8, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
A. Gardner photographs Lincoln.
<bibl>Frederick H. Meserve and Carl Sandburg, <title>The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln</title> (New York: Harcourt Brace, 1944), 8 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
President is photographed with John Nicolay and John Hay.
<bibl>Dennett, <title corresp='books_Dennett'>Hay Diaries and Letters</title>, 117.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Replies to request of committee of merchants and citizens of New 
York: "I shall be happy to give the interview to the committee as you 
request."
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A8'>Abraham Lincoln to William B. Astor and Robert B. Roosevelt</xref>, 8 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:4.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2> <dateline> 
  <date value='1863-11-09'>Monday, November 9, 1863.</date> <place>Washington,
  DC</place>. </dateline> <p> Gen. Butler's wife calls on <person key='LI30825'>Mrs. Lincoln</person>, who is absent, and receives greetings from
  President. <bibl>Butler, <title corresp='books_Butler2'>Correspondence</title>,
  3:139.</bibl> </p> <p> Committee of merchants and citizens of New York, headed
  by John J. Astor, Jr., Robert B. Roosevelt, and Nathaniel Sands, presents
  petition to President relative to Gen. Dix running for mayor of New York City. 
  <bibl>Astor and Roosevelt to Lincoln, 7 November 1863, Robert Todd Lincoln
  Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC;
  <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A10'>Abraham
  Lincoln to John J. Astor, Jr., and Others</xref>, 8 November 1863,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:5.</bibl> </p> <p> Presidential
  party attends performance at Ford's Theatre starring John Wilkes Booth in "The
  Marble Heart." <bibl>Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and
  Diary</title>.</bibl> </p> <p> Telegraphs Gen. Burnside at Knoxville: "Have
  seen despatch from Gen. Grant about your loss at Rogersville.
  <uLine>Per-contra</uLine>, about the same time [Gen. William W.] Averell &amp;
  [Gen. Alfred N.] Duffie got considerable advantage of the enemy at and about
  Lewisburg, Va; and on Saturday, the 7th. Meade drove the enemy from
  Rappahannock-station, and Kellys-ford, capturing 8 battleflags, four guns, and
  over eighteen hundred prisoners, with very little loss to himself. Let me hear
  from you." <bibl>
  <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A11'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Ambrose E. Burnside</xref>, 9 November 1863,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:5-6.</bibl> </p> <p> Suggests to
  former Cong. Flanders (La.) that vote be taken whether there shall be state
  convention to repeal ordinance of secession. "I have always thought the act of
  secession is legally nothing, and needs no repealing." <bibl>
  <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A12'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Benjamin F. Flanders</xref>, 12 November 1863,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:6-7.</bibl> </p> <p> Proposes that
  Judge Logan bring Mrs. W. H. Lamon, his daughter, to ceremony at Gettysburg on
  19th. Lamon will act as marshal on occasion of dedicating cemetery there. 
  <bibl>
  <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A13'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Stephen T. Logan</xref>, 9 November 1863,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:7.</bibl> </p> <p> Congratulates
  Gen. Meade: "I have seen your dispatches about operations on the Rappahannock
  on Saturday, and I wish to say, 'Well done.' " <bibl>
  <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A14'>Abraham
  Lincoln to George G. Meade</xref>, 9 November 1863,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:7.</bibl> </p> <p> Telegraphs Maj.
  John E. Mulford at Fortress Monroe, Va. "Let Mrs. Clark go with Mrs. Todd."
  [Mrs. Lincoln is known to have used name "Mrs. Clark" when she wished to travel
  incognito.] <bibl>
  <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A15'>Abraham
  Lincoln to John E. Mulford</xref>, 9 November 1863,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:7-8.</bibl> </p> </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-10'>Tuesday, November 10, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President prepares order concerning export of tobacco belonging to 
foreign governments at peace with U.S.
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A16'>Order Concerning Export of Tobacco</xref>, 10 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:8.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Writes Gen. Schofield at St. Louis for information on why he refused 
leave of absence to members in military service to attend legislature.
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A17'>Abraham Lincoln to John M. Schofield</xref>, 10 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:8.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-11'>Wednesday, November 11, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes 
<person key='ST16686'>Secretary of War</person>
: "I personally wish Jacob R. Freese, 
of New-Jersey to be appointed a Colonel for a colored 
regiment&#8212;and this regardless of whether he can tell the exact 
shade of Julius Caesar's hair."
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A23'>Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton</xref>, 11 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:11.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Postmaster Gen. Blair delivers to President letter from former Cong. 
Crisfield (Md.) regarding military interference at polls.
<bibl>Blair to Lincoln, 11 November 1863, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A19'>Abraham Lincoln to Montgomery Blair</xref>, 11 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:9-10.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
President answers telegram of John Milderborger, of Peru, Ind.: "I 
can-not comprehend the object of your despatch. I do not often 
decline seeing people who call upon me; and probably will see you if 
you call."
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A20'>Abraham Lincoln to John Milderborger</xref>, 11 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:10.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-12'>Thursday, November 12, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President attends wedding of Kate Chase, daughter of Sec. Chase, and 
Sen. William Sprague (R.I.) for few minutes without <person key='LI30825'>Mrs. Lincoln</person>.
<bibl>Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and Diary</title>; "Castine" [Noah Brooks], Washington, 14 November 1863 in Sacramento Union, 12 December 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
"Mr. Lincoln and most of the Cabinet were there [Chase wedding] and 
many General officers in uniform."
<bibl>
               <title>Journal</title>, Samuel P. Heintzelman Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, 13 November 1863; Washington Star, 13 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln requests J. D. Defrees: "Please see this girl who works in 
your [Government printing] office, and find out about her brother, 
and come and tell me." [Her brother, impressed into Confederate 
service, was taken prisoner by Union forces.]
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A25'>Abraham Lincoln to John D. Defrees</xref>, 12 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:12.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-13'>Friday, November 13, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President responds in brief speech to presentation of gold-mounted 
cane by Sen. John Conness (Calif.).
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A29'>Reply to John Conness upon Presentation of a Cane</xref>, 13 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:13.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Acknowledges message from E. H. E. Jameson, member Missouri 
Legislature: "Yours saying [B. G.] Brown and [John B.] Henderson are 
elected Senators, is received. I understand, this is one and one. If 
so, it is knocking heads together to some purpose."
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A28'>Abraham Lincoln to E. H. E. Jameson</xref>, 13 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:13.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-14'>Saturday, November 14, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln interviews Gov. Curtin (Pa.) and delegation interested in appointments.
<bibl>Washington National Republican, 14 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Withholds permission from Gen. Rosecrans to publish certain official 
reports of Battle of Chickamauga.
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A30'>Abraham Lincoln to William S. Rosecrans</xref>, 14 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:14.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
President's son, Tad, receives South American pony as gift from Col. 
Joseph B. Stewart whom he met while visiting New York.
<bibl>Washington Chronicle, 15 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2> <dateline> 
  <date value='1863-11-15'>Sunday, November 15, 1863.</date> <place>Washington,
  DC</place>. </dateline> <p> President's bodyguard, Marshal Lamon, announces
  program for dedication of National Cemetery at Gettysburg on November 19, 1863.
  <bibl>Washington Chronicle, 15 November 1863.</bibl> </p> <p> Lincoln,
  accompanied by Noah Brooks, visits Gardner's Gallery and poses for photographs.
  <bibl>Brooks, <title corresp='books_Brooks2'>Washington</title>, 285.</bibl>
  </p> </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-16'>Monday, November 16, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President interviews Gen. Richard Busteed (commission expired March 
4, 1863) and nominates him to be judge in northern Alabama.
<bibl>Forney to Lincoln, 15 November 1863, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A33'>Abraham Lincoln to Edward Bates</xref>, 17 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:15.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Receives Commandant Isola and Lt. Martinez, from Italian ships docked 
at New York.
<bibl>
               <title>N.Y. Times</title>, 18 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Confers with Sen. Lafayette S. Foster (Conn.) in afternoon. 
Interviews visitors from Montreal introduced by Mayor Wallach 
(Washington).
<bibl>Washington National Republican, 16 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Telegraphs Gen. Burnside at Knoxville: "What is the news?"
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A31'>Abraham Lincoln to Ambrose E. Burnside</xref>, 16 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:14.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-17'>Tuesday, November 17, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President watches parade of 2,500 from Invalid Corps pass White House.
<bibl>
               <title>Journal</title>, Samuel P. Heintzelman Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Presents elastic penholder to Atty. Gen. Bates and receives in return 
quill from Rocky Mountain Bald Eagle, pre-war gift to Bates from J. 
E. B. Stuart.
<bibl>Bates to Lincoln, 17 November 1863, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
At suggestion of Sec. Seward, interviews Judge Duvall of Texas.
<bibl>Seward to Lincoln, 17 November 1863, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Attends cabinet meeting.
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A34'>Abraham Lincoln to Salmon P. Chase</xref>, 17 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:15.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Discusses train schedule to Gettysburg with 
<person key='ST16686'>Sec. Stanton</person>
.
<bibl>Washington Star, 17 November 1863; LL, No. 1023.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Recognizes Frederick Hertel as consul of Kingdom of Hanover at Chicago.
<bibl>Washington Chronicle, 20 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Issues order concerning Union Pacific Railroad fixing "so much of the 
Western boundary of the State of Iowa as lies between the North and 
South boundaries of the United States Township . . . as the point 
from which the line of railroad . . . shall be constructed."
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A37'>Order Concerning Union Pacific Railroad</xref>, 17 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:16.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Alters original one-day schedule to Gettysburg arranged by 
<person key='ST16686'>Stanton</person>
: 
"I do not like this arrangement. I do not wish to so go that by the 
slightest accident we fail entirely, and, at the best, the whole to 
be a mere breathless running of the gauntlet."
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A38'>Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton</xref>, [17 November 1863], <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:16.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
In evening examines drawing of burial plot of National Cemetery at 
Gettysburg with William Saunders, designer.
<bibl>LL, No. 894.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Informs James Speed he has prepared about half of Gettysburg Address.
<bibl>John G. Nicolay, "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address," <title>The Century Magazine</title> 25:597.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2> <dateline>
  <date value='1863-11-18'>Wednesday, November 18, 1863.</date> 
  <place>Washington, DC</place> and <place>Gettysburg, PA</place>. </dateline> 
  <p> President sad and depressed because Tad is too ill to eat breakfast and
  <person key='LI30825'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> is hysterical. <bibl>Monaghan,
  <title corresp='books_Monaghan'>Diplomat</title>, 340.</bibl> </p> <p> Writes
  note that William H. Johnson, his valet, will accompany him to Gettysburg. 
  <bibl> <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:526.</bibl> </p> <p>
  President and party leave Washington about noon on special train of four cars
  furnished by B. &amp; O. Railroad. <bibl>Washington Chronicle, 19 November
  1863; Nicolay, <title corresp='books_Nicolay1'>Lincoln's Secretary</title>,
  175.</bibl> </p> <p> Party consists of John Nicolay and John Hay, Secs. Seward
  and Usher, Postmaster Gen. Blair, several members of diplomatic corps, and
  foreign visitors, together with military guard from Invalid Corps and Marine
  band. Gen. Schenck's staff boards train at Baltimore about 2 P.M. <bibl>Hay,
  <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and Diary</title>; Washington Chronicle, 19
  November 1863.</bibl> </p> <p> During ride to Gettysburg President relates
  number of stories and puts everyone at ease. Little girl presents flowers to
  President at one stop and receives kiss in return. <bibl>Rice, 509-13.</bibl>
  </p> <p> Presidential party reaches Bolton Station in Baltimore in 1 hour and
  10 minutes. Train is transported to North Central tracks and proceeds on that
  line to Hanover Junction, Pa. Changes to Hanover Line for remainder of trip.
  Proceeds west to Hanover where "train passing east compelled the Presidential
  train to halt. . . . The President stepped upon the platform . . . and
  delivered one of the brief, quaint speeches for which he is celebrated. Said
  he: 'Well, you had the rebels here last summer . . . did you fight them any?' "
  Train is delayed 8 minutes at Hanover. <bibl>DNA&mdash;WR, RG 107, Sec. of War
  Telegrams Received, J. W. Garrett to Stanton, W. P. Smith to Stanton, 18
  November 1863; Philadelphia Inquirer, 21 November 1863.</bibl> </p> <p> Special
  train arrives about 5 P.M. in Gettysburg, where Lincoln is guest of Judge
  Wills. <bibl>Washington Chronicle, 21 November 1863.</bibl> </p> <p> After
  supper Lincoln receives telegram from <person key='ST16686'>Sec.
  Stanton</person> : "By inquiry <person key='LI30825'>Mrs. Lincoln</person>
  informed me that your son is better this evening." <bibl>LL, No. 1023.</bibl>
  </p> <p> At 10 P.M. 5th New York Artillery band serenades President at Wills
  house. After repeated calls Lincoln addresses crowd briefly. <bibl>
  <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A39'>Remarks
  to Citizens of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania</xref>, 18 November 1863,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:16-17.</bibl> </p> <p> Singers
  from Washington and choir from Baltimore also serenade President. 
  <bibl>Washington Chronicle, 21 November 1863.</bibl> </p> </div2>

<div2> <dateline> 
  <date value='1863-11-19'>Thursday, November 19, 1863.</date> <place>Gettysburg,
  PA</place> and <place>Washington, DC</place>. </dateline> <p> According to
  Nicolay's account, after breakfast at Wills house, Lincoln retires to his room,
  where Nicolay joins him, and completes preparation of his speech. <bibl>John G.
  Nicolay, "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address," <title>The Century Magazine</title>
  25:598.</bibl> </p> <p> About 10 A.M. President, dressed in black, wearing
  white gauntlets and usual crepe around hat in memory of Willie, leaves Wills
  house to join procession. Receives round after round of "three hearty cheers,"
  and shakes many hands as crowd gathers. <bibl>Washington Chronicle, 21 November
  1863.</bibl> </p> <p> Thousands welcome President in Gettysburg. Weather fine.
  Flags in Washington at half-mast in honor of dead in cemetery at Gettysburg. 
  <bibl>Washington Star, 19 November 1863.</bibl> </p> <p> Gov. Curtin (Pa.), who
  arrived last evening with numerous important people on special train from
  Harrisburg, Pa., remarks to Lincoln about serenade given Gov. Seymour (N.Y.),
  and Lincoln replies: "He deserves it. No man has shown greater interest and
  promptness in his cooperation with us." <bibl>Rice, 514.</bibl> </p> <p>
  President mounts "a magnificent chestnut charger." <bibl>Monaghan,
  <title corresp='books_Monaghan'>Diplomat</title>, 341.</bibl> </p> <p> Rides in
  procession to cemetery. <bibl>Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and
  Diary</title>.</bibl> </p> <p> Procession delayed; starts to move about 11 A.M.
  <bibl>LL, No. 1425.</bibl> </p> <p> Head of procession arrives at speaker's
  platform inside cemetery at 11:15 A.M. President receives military salute.
  President and members of cabinet, with group of military and civic dignitaries,
  occupy platform. "The President was received with marked respect and a perfect
  silence due to the solemnity of the occasion, every man among the immense
  gathering uncovering at his appearance." <bibl>Washington Chronicle, 20
  November 1863.</bibl> </p> <p> Lincoln shakes hands with Gov. Tod (Ohio), who
  introduces Gov.-elect John Brough (Ohio), and takes his place between chairs
  reserved for Sec. Seward and Edward Everett, orator to make principal address.
  At 11:40 A.M. Everett arrives, is introduced to President, and program music
  begins. <bibl>Washington Chronicle, 21 November 1863.</bibl> </p> <p> Once
  during Everett's two-hour oration Lincoln stirs in his chair. "He took out his
  steel-bowed spectacles, put them on his nose, took two pages of manuscript from
  his pocket, looked them over and put them back." <bibl>Monaghan,
  <title corresp='books_Monaghan'>Diplomat</title>, 341.</bibl> </p> <p> About 2
  P.M. Lincoln "in a fine, free way, with more grace than is his wont" delivers
  Gettysburg Address. He holds manuscript but does not appear to read from it. 
  <bibl>John G. Nicolay, "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address," <title>The Century
  Magazine</title> 25:602; Dennett, <title corresp='books_Dennett'>Hay Diaries
  and Letters</title>, 121;
  <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A40'>Address
  Delivered at the Dedication of the Cemetery at Gettysburg</xref>, 19 November
  1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:22-23.</bibl> </p> <p>
  Pronounces his "r" plainly, does not speak like Southerner. <bibl>Henry B.
  Rankin, <title>Intimate Character Sketches of Abraham Lincoln</title>
  (Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1924), 285.</bibl> </p> <p> On platform, after
  speech, President remarks to Marshal Lamon: "Lamon, that speech won't scour! It
  is a flat failure and the people are disappointed." <bibl>Lamon,
  <title corresp='books_Lamon2'>Recollections</title>, 173.</bibl> </p> <p> John
  R. Young, recording speech in shorthand for Philadelphia "Press," leans across
  aisle and asks President if that is all. Lincoln replies, "Yes, for the
  present." <bibl>John R. Young, <title>Men and Memories: Personal
  Reminiscences</title>, 2 vols., edited by May D. Russell Young (New York: F. T.
  Neely, 1901), 1:69.</bibl> </p> <p> President decides to hear address by Lt.
  Gov.-elect Charles Anderson (Pa.) at 4:30 P.M. in Presbyterian Church. Meets
  "old John Burns, the soldier of 1812, and the only man in Gettysburg who
  volunteered to defend it." Burns accompanies him and Sec. Seward to hear
  Anderson speak. President's special train leaves Gettysburg about 7 P.M. and
  arrives in Washington at 1:10 A.M. on Friday. <bibl>Washington Chronicle, 21
  November 1863.</bibl> </p> <p> Lincoln returns from Gettysburg with a mild form
  of smallpox (varioloid) and remains under half quarantine in White House for
  nearly three weeks. <bibl>Bates, <title corresp='books_Bates3'>Diary</title>,
  30 November 1863; Welles, <title corresp='books_Welles1'>Diary</title>,
  Dec.</bibl> </p> </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-20'>Friday, November 20, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Sec. Usher informs President that grading of first 40 miles of Union 
Pacific Railroad was completed November 18, 1863.
<bibl>Hallett to Usher, 19 November 1863, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln interviews Mrs. Anna S. King regarding husband, sentenced to be shot.
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A44'>Abraham Lincoln to George G. Meade</xref>, 20 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:25; <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A45'>Abraham Lincoln to George G. Meade</xref>, 20 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:25.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Exchanges letters with Edward Everett who writes: "I should be glad, 
if I could flatter myself that I came as near to the central idea of 
the occasion, in two hours, as you did in two minutes." Lincoln 
writes: "I am pleased to know that, in your judgment, the little I 
did say [Gettysburg] was not entirely a failure."
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A43'>Abraham Lincoln to Edward Everett</xref>, 20 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:24-25.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Orders trial of Capt. Charles C. Moore before military commission for 
interference at polls in Maryland.
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A48'>Abraham Lincoln to Robert C. Schenck</xref>, 20 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:26-27.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Reads to John Hay letter of Sen. Chandler (Mich.) relative to 
attitude of War Democrats toward Thurlow Weed, Sec. Seward, and 
Postmaster Gen. Blair.
<bibl>Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Replies to Chandler's letter: "I hope to 'stand firm' enough to not 
go backward, and yet not go forward fast enough to wreck the 
country's cause."
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A42'>Abraham Lincoln to Zachariah Chandler</xref>, 20 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:23-24.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Requests 
<person key='ST16686'>Sec. Stanton</person>
: "Please see and hear the Attorney General, and 
oblige him in what he will ask in regard to a niece of his who is in 
distress."
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A49'>Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton</xref>, 20 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:27.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
In evening Cong. Colfax (Ind.) visits Lincoln.
<bibl>Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2> <dateline> 
  <date value='1863-11-21'>Saturday, November 21, 1863.</date> <place>Washington,
  DC</place>. </dateline> <p> Lincoln, ill with mild case of smallpox, quips:
  "Now I have something I can give everybody." <bibl>Monaghan,
  <title corresp='books_Monaghan'>Diplomat</title>, 344.</bibl> </p> <p> "Old Abe
  has a well developed case of varioloid. I was with him an hour and a half the
  other day and we went over many things." <bibl>Gaillard Hunt, <title>Israel,
  Elihu, and Cadwallader Washburn: A Chapter in American Biography</title> (New
  York: Macmillan, 1925), 230.</bibl> </p> <p> Converses in evening for more than
  hour with Cong. Colfax (Ind.) about Postmaster Gen. Blair and presidential
  candidates. <bibl>Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and
  Diary</title>.</bibl> </p> </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-22'>Sunday, November 22, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln receives N. B. Judd, minister to Prussia, who expresses 
desire to return to private life.
<bibl>Dennett, <title corresp='books_Dennett'>Hay Diaries and Letters</title>, 134.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
In evening Sec. Seward reads to President dispatch from Gen. Cassius 
M. Clay (resigned), minister to Russia, on American politics, 
European diplomacy, and naval improvements of century.
<bibl>Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln suggests to 
<person key='ST16686'>Sec. Stanton</person>
 that some attention be given to case 
of J. H. Sothoron's family.
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A52'>Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton</xref>, 22 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:28.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[See October 23, 1863.]
</p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-23'>Monday, November 23, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President, somewhat despondent over progress of Gen. Grant, takes 
"heart again" from success of Gen. Thomas in Tennessee.
<bibl>Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Accepts resignation of Gen. Schenck, to take effect December 20, 1863.
<bibl>Washington Star, 23 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Transmits to Sec. Seward contents of two dispatches, to effect that Gen. 
Burnside thinks he can hold Knoxville.
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A54'>Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward</xref>, 23 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:29.</bibl>
         </p>
         <quote>
            <p>
[The Battles of Lookout Mountain (November 24, 1863) and Missionary 
Ridge (November 25, 1863) assure success of Grant's Chattanooga 
campaign.]
</p>
         </quote>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-24'>Tuesday, November 24, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Sec. Seward confers with President relative to warning Spain not to 
interfere in Santo Domingo.
<bibl>Monaghan, <title corresp='books_Monaghan'>Diplomat</title>, 344-45.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
President is relieved by evening report from Gen. Foster at 
Cincinnati on fighting at Knoxville.
<bibl>Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and Diary</title>; <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A57'>Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward</xref>, 24 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:30.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Philadelphia "News" nominates Lincoln for President in 1864.
<bibl>Washington Star, 24 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-25'>Wednesday, November 25, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President signs authorization: "During the temporary absence of the 

<person key='ST16686'>Secretary of War</person>
 his duties will be performed by Assistant Secretary 
P H Watson."
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A58'>Authorization for Peter H. Watson</xref>, 25 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:30.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Telegraphs Gen. Grant: "Your despatches as to fighting on Monday 
&amp; Tuesday [Orchard Knob and Lookout Mountain] are here. Well 
done. Many thanks to all. Remember Burnside."
<bibl>
               <xref url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A59'>Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant</xref>, 25 November 1863, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:30-31.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln expects war news in evening but retires to bed early feeling unwell.
<bibl>Dennett, <title corresp='books_Dennett'>Hay Diaries and Letters</title>, 128.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-26'>Thursday, November 26, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President confined to sick room.
<bibl>Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Gen. Meagher presents Pvt. Miles O'Reilly [pen-name of Charles G. 
Halpine] to President.
<bibl>
               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 27 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-27'>Friday, November 27, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President is prohibited by physician from receiving visitors or 
interviewing members of cabinet.
<bibl>
               <title>N.Y. Herald</title>, 29 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-28'>Saturday, November 28, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
"The President is reported to be much better this morning."
<bibl>Washington Star, 28 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Receives report on conditions at Libby Prison, Richmond, prepared by 
surgeons recently released.
<bibl>Washington Chronicle, 30 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
"The President's youngest son, who has been sick for some time past 
with scarlatina, was much better yesterday."
<bibl>Washington Chronicle, 28 November 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2> <dateline> 
  <date value='1863-11-29'>Sunday, November 29, 1863.</date> <place>Washington,
  DC</place>. </dateline> <p> "President Lincoln is much better to-day, and will
  be able to resume his office duties to-morrow or next day." <bibl> <title>N.Y.
  Herald</title>, 30 November 1863.</bibl> </p> </div2>

<div2>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1863-11-30'>Monday, November 30, 1863.</date>
            <place>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
"President has been sick ever since Thursday [November 26]."
<bibl>Bates, <title corresp='books_Bates3'>Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln still confined to bed but resumes work on message to Congress.
<bibl>Chicago Tribune, 1 December 1863.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>