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February 06, 1863

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Friday, February 6, 1863.
Washington, DC.

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"Nothing of special importance at the Cabinet." Welles, Diary.

President congratulates Bartolomé Mitre on election to presidency of Argentine Republic. Abraham Lincoln to Bartolomé Mitre, 6 February 1863, CW, 6:94-95.

Sends to Senate documentation regarding ships and guns constructed for Japan. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 6 February 1863, CW, 6:95-96.

"I observe that the President never tells a joke now." Extracts from Dahlgren Diary, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Cong. James K. Moorhead (Pa.) interviews Lincoln relative to Charles Heintzelman and West Point, but gets no promise. Journal, Samuel P. Heintzelman Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President sends information to Senate regarding death of Gen. Frederick T. Ward, U.S. citizen in military service of Chinese government. Abraham Lincoln to the Senate, 6 February 1863, CW, 6:96.

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"Nothing of special importance at the Cabinet."
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President congratulates Bartolom&#233; Mitre on election to 
presidency of Argentine Republic.
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Sends to Senate documentation regarding ships and guns constructed for Japan.
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"I observe that the President never tells a joke now."
<bibl default='NO'>Extracts from Dahlgren Diary, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
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Cong. James K. Moorhead (Pa.) interviews Lincoln relative to Charles 
Heintzelman and West Point, but gets no promise.
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               <title>Journal</title>, Samuel P. Heintzelman Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
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President sends information to Senate regarding death of Gen. 
Frederick T. Ward, U.S. citizen in military service of Chinese 
government.
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