<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-01'>Thursday, September 1, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln presents his autograph to Mrs. A. E. Gridley, who spent three 
months in Washington visiting hospitals.
<bibl default='NO'>Gridley to Lincoln, 30 September 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Confers with Gov. Hahn (La.) about new constitution for Louisiana, 
and electoral campaign.
<bibl default='NO'>Hahn to Lincoln, 24 September 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Recognizes Fernando de la Cuesta as consul of Mexican Republic at Philadelphia.
<bibl default='NO'>Washington Star, 3 September 1864.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
[John Nicolay at Astor House in New York.
<bibl default='NO'>Puleston to Nicolay, 1 September 1864, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>]
</p>
         <p>
President telegraphs Postmaster Gen. Blair at Portsmouth, N.H.: 
"Please return here at your earliest convenience."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1157' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Montgomery Blair</xref>, 1 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:529.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Directs Col. Huidekoper to proceed to Rock Island, Ill., and 
ascertain names of prisoners of war there who wish to take oath of 
allegiance and enter military service of Union.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1159' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Order to Henry S. Huidekoper</xref>, 1 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:530-31.</bibl>
         </p>
         <quote>
            <p>
[Atlanta is occupied by Union forces under General William T. Sherman.]
</p>
         </quote>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-02'>Friday, September 2, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President interviews George C. Haskins, postmaster of Bennington, 
N.Y., relative to Horace Greeley and political conditions in state.
<bibl default='NO'>Harper, <title corresp='books_Harper'>Press</title>, 314-15.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1864-09-03'>Saturday, September 3, 1864.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington,
  DC</place>. </dateline>
         <p> President repeats message to Postmaster Gen. Blair
  in New Hampshire to come at once. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1163' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Montgomery Blair</xref>, 3 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:531.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Issues order
  for celebration on September 5, 1864 of victories at Atlanta, Ga., and Mobile,
  Ala. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1164' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Order
  for Celebration of Victories at Atlanta, Georgia, and Mobile, Alabama</xref>, 3
  September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:532.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Proclaims Sunday, September 11, 1864, day of thanksgiving and prayer. 
  <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1167' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Proclamation
  of Thanksgiving and Prayer</xref>, 3 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:533-34; Washington Chronicle, 11
  September 1864.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Interviews Joseph Doyle, Ohio farm boy, and
  gives him card to see <person key='ST16686' teiForm='name'>Sec. Stanton</person> . <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1168' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton</xref>, 3 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:534.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Interviews
  Sen. Chandler (Mich.) who has plan for winning November election. Plan calls
  for removal of Postmaster Gen. Blair from cabinet. <bibl default='NO'>Thomas Harry Williams,
  <title>Lincoln and the Radicals</title> (Madison: University of Wisconsin
  Press, 1941), 329.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> John Nicolay returns from New York, where he
  has been since August 29, 1864 on mission for President. <bibl default='NO'>Nicolay to
  Bates, 4 September 1864, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress,
  Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> President issues order of thanks to Rear Adm.
  Farragut and others for successful operations in Mobile Harbor and against
  neighboring Forts Powell, Gaines, and Morgan. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1165' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Order
  of Thanks to David G. Farragut and Others</xref>, 3 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:532-33.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Tenders
  national thanks to Gen. Sherman and officers for campaign in Georgia resulting
  in capture of Atlanta. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1166' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Order
  of Thanks to William T. Sherman and Others</xref>, 3 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:533.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' type='Revised' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1864-09-04'>Sunday, September 4,
  1864.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>. </dateline>
         <p> President Lincoln
  writes to Quaker minister Eliza P. Gurney, of New Jersey, and thanks her for
  her support. Due to Quakers' "oppos[ition] to both war and oppression," Lincoln
  acknowledges that this war presents them with a particular difficulty. Lincoln
  confides, "We hoped for a happy termination of this terrible war long before
  this; but God knows best, and has ruled otherwise...Meanwhile we must work
  earnestly in the best light He gives us...Surely He intends some great good to
  follow this mighty convulsion, which no mortal could make, and no mortal could
  stay." <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1171' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Eliza P. Gurney</xref>, 4 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:535-36.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-05'>Monday, September 5, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President receives Blas Bruzual, minister from Venezuela, and replies 
to speech.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1173' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Reply to Blas Bruzual</xref>, 5 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:536-37.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
At 12 M. salutes fired, as ordered by President on September 3, 1864.
<bibl default='NO'>Henry J. Raymond, <title>The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln . . . Together with his State Papers, including his Speeches, Addresses, Messages, Letters, and Proclamations and the Closing Scenes Connected with his Life and Death</title> (New York: Derby &amp; Miller, 1865), 546.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln receives August salary warrant for $1,981.67.
<bibl default='NO'>Pratt, <title corresp='books_Pratt3'>Personal Finances</title>, 183.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-06'>Tuesday, September 6, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Cabinet meets. "Only a light Cabinet-meeting."
<bibl default='NO'>Welles, <title corresp='books_Welles1'>Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
President interviews Mary E. Wise, who joined 34th Indiana Regiment 
and served until wounded. Paymaster withheld five months' pay because 
of her sex. Lincoln directs payment and offers to supply funds if 
paymaster cannot legally do so.
<bibl default='NO'>Washington Chronicle, 11 September 1864.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Acknowledges receipt of $5 contributed by son of John J. Meier to 
help sick and wounded: "I thank your boy, not only for myself, but 
also for all the children of the nation, who are even more interested 
than those of us, of maturer age, that this war shall be successful, 
and the Union be maintained and perpetuated."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1178' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John J. Meier</xref>, 6 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:538-39.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Rev. J. P. Thompson, escorted by Asst. Sec. Dana, is given interview. 
Finds Lincoln occupied with documents and basket of peaches.
<bibl default='NO'>J. P. Thompson, "A Talk with President Lincoln," <title>The Congregationalist</title>, 30 March 1866:209.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-07'>Wednesday, September 7, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
At 2 P.M. Committee representing loyal Negroes of Baltimore presents 
Bible to President.
<bibl default='NO'>Washington Star, 7 September 1864; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1184' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Reply to Loyal Colored People of Baltimore upon Presentation of a Bible</xref>, 7 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:542-43.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1864-09-08'>Thursday, September 8, 1864.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington,
  DC</place>. </dateline>
         <p> President telegraphs <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs.
  Lincoln</person> at Manchester, Vt.: "All well, including Tad's pony and the
  goats. Mrs. Col. Dimmick [Dimick, wife of Col. Justin Dimick, governor of
  Soldiers' Home] died night before last. Bob left Sunday afternoon. Said he did
  not know whether he should see you." <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1187' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Mary Todd Lincoln</xref>, 8 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:544.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Interviews
  Mr. Brandes, who has plan for financing government. <bibl default='NO'>Halsted to Lincoln,
  11 September 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers,
  Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Atty. Gen. Bates
  introduces his lifelong friend, Mrs. Brent, to President. <bibl default='NO'>Bates to
  Lincoln, 8 September 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln
  Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Lincoln introduces
  by letter former Gov. Newell (N.J.) to Simeon Draper, collector of customs at
  New York: "He is a true friend of the Union, and every way a reliable
  gentleman." <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1185' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Simeon Draper</xref>, 8 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:543.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Telegraphs
  Gov. William Pickering (Washington Terr.) on receipt of first telegraphic
  message sent from there: "Your patriotic despatch of yesterday received, and
  will be published." <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1189' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to William Pickering</xref>, 8 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:544.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-09'>Friday, September 9, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President interviews Mrs. Joshua F. Noble, whose husband is serving 
prison term on Dry Tortugas, Fla.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1194' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Joseph Holt</xref>, 9 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:545-46.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Cabinet meets. Trading with enemy for cotton discussed. President and 
cabinet take position that trade should be open to all who wish to 
participate.
<bibl default='NO'>Welles, <title corresp='books_Welles1'>Diary</title>; Bates, <title corresp='books_Bates3'>Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-10'>Saturday, September 10, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President issues order of thanks to 100-day troops from Ohio and 
directs that copy be sent to governor of state.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1198' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Order of Thanks to One Hundred Day Troops from Ohio</xref>, 10 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:547.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Receives telegram from Sec. Seward in New York: "I will be in 
Washington Monday a.m.[11th]".
<bibl default='NO'>Seward to Lincoln, 10 September 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Treasury Dept. clerks perform battalion parade in front of White House.
<bibl default='NO'>Washington Chronicle, 11 September 1864.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-11'>Sunday, September 11, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Cong. Fernando Wood (N.Y.) has 8 A.M. appointment with Lincoln at 
Soldiers' Home.
<bibl default='NO'>Wood to Lincoln, 10 September 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
President telegraphs <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> in New York: "All well. What day 
will you be home? Four days ago sent despatch to Manchester Vt. for 
you."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1199' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Mary Todd Lincoln</xref>, 11 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:547.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-12'>Monday, September 12, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President sends congratulations to Napoleon III, Emperor of the 
French, on birth of son to Princess Marie Clotilde Napoleon, a cousin.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1203' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Napoleon III</xref>, 12 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:550-51.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Discusses with Norman Wiard, manufacturer of Wiard cannon, critical 
condition of private manufacturers of arms as result of government 
policy.
<bibl default='NO'>Wiard to Lincoln, 12 December 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Begins general letter for "Union Mass Meeting at Buffalo" and decides 
against it for reasons of policy and time.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A1' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Isaac M. Schermerhorn</xref>, 12 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:1-2.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Suggests to Gen. Grant possibility of concentrating 10,000 men at 
Gen. Sheridan's camp for strike against Gen. Early.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln7;node=lincoln7%3A1201' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant</xref>, 12 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 7:548.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-13'>Tuesday, September 13, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Crowd marches from Republican political rally at Mt. Vernon Hotel, 
9th and Pennsylvania Ave., to serenade President at White House. 
About 3 P.M. Lincoln responds briefly to serenade.
<bibl default='NO'>Washington Star, 14 September 1864; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A8' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Response to Serenade</xref>, 13 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:4.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Telegraphs Gen. Butler at Bermuda Hundred, Va., that H. Ames' guns 
are being tested. "I shall be happy to let you have some of them as 
soon as I can."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A4' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Benjamin F. Butler</xref>, 13 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:3.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-14'>Wednesday, September 14, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President endorses certificate concerning William Elmore: "If this 
man's Colonel will say in writing on this sheet that he is willing to 
receive him back into his regiment I will pardon and send him."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A12' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Endorsement Concerning William Elmore</xref>, 14 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:5.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-15'>Thursday, September 15, 1864.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>. </dateline>
         <p> President interviews Mrs.
  McElrath, widow of Maj. H. McD. McElrath (CSA), who asks permission to return
  to Knoxville. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A16' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to James B. Steedman</xref>, 15 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:7.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Receives Gen.
  Eustorjio Salgar, new minister from United States of Colombia, and they
  exchange brief formal remarks. <bibl default='NO'>Washington Star, 14 September 1864;
  <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A15' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Eustorjio Salgar</xref>, 15 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:6-7.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Confers with
  F. P. Blair, Sr., on political conditions in Tennessee. <bibl default='NO'>Blair to Lincoln,
  14 September 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers,
  Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-16'>Friday, September 16, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President interviews Thomas J. Turner, chairman of Union State 
Central Committee, and S. H. Melvin, commissioner of Union League, 
regarding draft quotas for Illinois.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A18' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to James B. Fry</xref>, 16 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:8.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Cabinet meets. "Nothing of interest."
<bibl default='NO'>Welles, <title corresp='books_Welles1'>Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln authorizes Gen. Sigel to visit Washington.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A20' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Franz Sigel</xref>, 16 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:8-9.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-17'>Saturday, September 17, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Cabinet convenes in special meeting to consider return of plantations 
in Louisiana to claimants.
<bibl default='NO'>Bates, <title corresp='books_Bates3'>Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Committee from District calls on President and asks two weeks' 
postponement of draft.
<bibl default='NO'>Washington Star, 19 September 1864.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln telegraphs Gen. Sherman: "I feel great interest in the 
subjects of your despatch mentioning corn and Sorghum, &amp; a 
contemplated visit to you."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A4' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William T. Sherman</xref>, 17 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:9-10.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-18'>Sunday, September 18, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
"Hay returned this morning&#8212;that is to say, returned here."
<bibl default='NO'>Nicolay to Bates, 18 September 1864, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-19'>Monday, September 19, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln writes Gen. Sherman: "Indiana is the only important State, 
voting in October, whose soldiers cannot vote in the field. Any thing 
you can safely do to let her soldiers, or any part of them, go home 
and vote at the State election, will be greatly in point."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A27' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William T. Sherman</xref>, 19 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:11-12.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Explains to Cong. John C. Ten Eyck (N.J.): "Dr. J. R. Freese, now 
editor of a leading Union Journal in New Jersey, . . . is somewhat 
wounded with me now, that I do not recognize him as he thinks I 
ought. I wish to appoint him a Provost-Marshal in your State. May I 
have your approval?"
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A28' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John C. Ten Eyck</xref>, 19 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:12.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-20'>Tuesday, September 20, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President confers with Acting Sec. of Interior William T. Otto 
regarding sale of public lands in Kansas.
<bibl default='NO'>Otto to Lincoln, 20 September 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Cabinet meets. 
<person key='ST16686' teiForm='name'>Sec. Stanton</person>
 announces capture of two steamers on Lake 
Erie by Confederates from Canada.
<bibl default='NO'>Welles, <title corresp='books_Welles1'>Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln telegraphs Gen. Sheridan: "Have just heard of your great 
victory. God bless you all, officers and men. Strongly inclined to 
come up and see you." [Sheridan defeated Gen. Early on Berryville 
Pike and drove him through Winchester, Va.]
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A31' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Philip H. Sheridan</xref>, 20 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:13.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Directs 
<person key='ST16686' teiForm='name'>Stanton</person>
 to let Francis A. Mallison, who collaborated in 
producing bogus proclamation in newspapers of May 17, 1864, be 
discharged.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A32' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton</xref>, 20 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:13-14.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1864-09-21'>Wednesday, September 21, 1864.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>. </dateline>
         <p> President interviews M. M.
  Broadwell, New York merchant, who proposes to furnish blankets and clothes to
  both Federal and Confederate prisoners. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A36' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Ethan A. Hitchcock</xref>, 21 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:16.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Confers with
  Sec. Seward on political situation in New York. Sends John Nicolay to discuss
  political strategy with Thurlow Weed. <bibl default='NO'>Nicolay to Lincoln, 22 September
  1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of
  Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Asks Gen. Edward R. Canby to consider
  case of needy people in Rapides Parish, La., "and do for them the best you can,
  consistently with the interests of the public service." <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A34' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Edward R. S. Canby</xref>, 21 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:14-15.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-22'>Thursday, September 22, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Cabinet meets. Withdrawal of Gen. Fremont (resigned) from 
presidential race is principal topic of discussion.
<bibl default='NO'>Randall, <title corresp='books_Randall1'>Lincoln</title>, 4:230.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
President interviews Sen. Chandler (Mich.) and State Sen. David H. 
Jerome (Mich.) regarding support of Lincoln by Sen. Wade (Ohio) and 
Cong. Davis (Md.). 
<bibl default='NO'>Charles Moore, "Zachariah Chandler in Lincoln's Second Campaign," <title>Century Magazine</title> 50 (1895):476-77.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Explains to Gen. Grant that recruiting in prisoner depot in Illinois 
was in no way associated with 
<person key='ST16686' teiForm='name'>Sec. Stanton</person>
.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A39' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant</xref>, 22 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:17-18.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-23'>Friday, September 23, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President accepts offer of Postmaster Gen. Blair: "You have 
generously said to me more than once, that whenever your resignation 
could be a relief to me, it was at my disposal. The time has come."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A41' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Montgomery Blair</xref>, 23 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:18-19.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Cabinet meets. Atty. Gen. Bates learns from Blair that President has 
accepted Blair's resignation.
<bibl default='NO'>Bates, <title corresp='books_Bates3'>Diary</title>; Welles, <title corresp='books_Welles1'>Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-24'>Saturday, September 24, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President telegraphs former Gov. Dennison (Ohio): "Mr. Blair has 
resigned, and I appoint you Post-Master General. Come on immediately."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A44' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William Dennison</xref>, 24 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:20.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Notifies Judge Advocate General that wife of Simon Ready, recently 
tried by military court, "is bothering me."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A47' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Joseph Holt</xref>, 24 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:22.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Issues order relative to purchase of products in South, as authorized 
by Congress.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A45' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Executive Order Relative to the Purchase of Products of Insurrectionary States</xref>, 24 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:20-22.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
John Hay receives letter from John Nicolay in New York and reads it 
to President. Lincoln recommends that Nicolay stay around New York a 
while longer.
<bibl default='NO'>Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-25'>Sunday, September 25, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President requests Henry W. Hoffman, collector of customs at 
Baltimore and chairman, Maryland Unconditional Union Central 
Committee, to call at White House.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A49' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Henry W. Hoffman</xref>, 25 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:23.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Explains to John Hay that Thurlow Weed's trips to Canada and 
elsewhere relate to story of Gen. McClellan's military actions and 
political aspirations.
<bibl default='NO'>William R. Thayer, <title>The Life and Letters of John Hay</title>, 2 vols. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1915), 1:129-36.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-26'>Monday, September 26, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President interviews Henry A. Cargill about selecting treasury agent 
at Memphis, Tenn.
<bibl default='NO'>Wood to Lincoln, 24 September 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Recognizes Jose M. Bernes as vice consul of Portugal.
<bibl default='NO'>Washington Chronicle, 3 October 1864.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
John Nicolay returns from conference with Thurlow Weed and other 
political figures in New York.
<bibl default='NO'>Nicolay to Chandler, 28 September 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
President reminds Gen. Rosecrans of Missouri laws regarding privilege 
of voting. "Wherever the law allows soldiers to vote, their officers 
must also allow it."
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A55' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to William S. Rosecrans</xref>, 26 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:24-25.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Inquires of 
<person key='ST16686' teiForm='name'>Sec. Stanton</person>
: "Have you, as yet definitely concluded 
whether the order prohibiting the exportation of arms shall be 
rescinded?"
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A56' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton</xref>, 26 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:25.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline> 
            <date value='1864-09-27'>Tuesday, September 27, 1864.</date> 
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington,
  DC</place>. </dateline>
         <p> Sec. Welles consults with President about document
  permitting Gen. A. J. Hamilton to export cotton from Texas. Document, signed by
  President, received by Welles from Rear Adm. Farragut. <bibl default='NO'>Welles,
  <title corresp='books_Welles1'>Diary</title>.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> President
  receives deputation from New York Young Men's Republican Union. <bibl default='NO'>Ballard
  to Lincoln, 24 September 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham
  Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Interviews
  John W. Wilson, who has just arrived from England with letter of introduction
  from John Bright. <bibl default='NO'>Wilson to Lincoln, 27 September 1864, Robert Todd
  Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington,
  DC.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Hears complaint of Asst. Surg. William Crouse who says Gen.
  Butler ordered him out of department. Butler's explanation: "He was drinking
  and worthless." <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A57' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Benjamin F. Butler</xref>, 27 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:25.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Telegraphs
  former Gov. Dennison (Ohio): "Yours received. Come so soon as you can."
  [Dennison, recently appointed postmaster general, had missed train connections
  in Steubenville, Ohio.] <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A58' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to William Dennison</xref>, 27 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:25.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Refers to Gen.
  Grant request of William H. Kent, correspondent, New York "Tribune," to have
  his pass reinstated. <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A60' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant</xref>, 27 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:26.</bibl> 
         </p>
         <p> Telegraphs
  Gen. Sherman: "You say Jeff. Davis is on a visit to [Gen. John B.] Hood (CSA).
  I judge that [Gov. Joseph E.] Brown [Ga.] and [A. H.] Stephens are the objects
  of his visit." <bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A63' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham
  Lincoln to William T. Sherman</xref>, 27 September 1864,
  <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:27.</bibl> 
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-28'>Wednesday, September 28, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President declines invitation to attend ratification meeting at New 
Albany, Ind.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A65' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to John R. Cannon</xref>, 28 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:28.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
"Expresses his great satisfaction" that New Hampshire's soldier 
voting bill becomes law.
<bibl default='NO'>Nicolay to Chandler, 28 September 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Confers with Gov. Curtin (Pa.) in "friendly spirit, to remove the 
coolness that has so long existed" between them.
<bibl default='NO'>Kelley to Lincoln, enclosing clipping from Philadelphia "Press," 30 
September 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-29'>Thursday, September 29, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
Lincoln consults with Gen. Halleck about Gen. R. E. Lee reinforcing 
Gen. Early against Gen. Sheridan and cautions Gen. Grant of 
possibility.
<bibl default='NO'>Hay, <title corresp='books_Hay'>Letters and Diary</title>; <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A69' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant</xref>, 29 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:29.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Sec. Welles again discusses with President permit for Gen. A. J. 
Hamilton to trade in cotton.
<bibl default='NO'>Welles, <title corresp='books_Welles1'>Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>

<div2 part='N' sample='complete' org='uniform'>
         <dateline>
            <date value='1864-09-30'>Friday, September 30, 1864.</date>
            <place key='38.8833, -77.0333' teiForm='name'>Washington, DC</place>.
</dateline>
         <p>
President obtains services of John Summerfield Staples of 
Stroudsburg, Pa., who becomes representative recruit for Lincoln and 
is credited to quota of Third Ward.
<bibl default='NO'>Washington Chronicle, 2 October 1864.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Cabinet meets. Admission of Nevada into Union is discussed.
<bibl default='NO'>Welles, <title corresp='books_Welles1'>Diary</title>; Bates, <title corresp='books_Bates3'>Diary</title>.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Lincoln interviews F. Vaughn, who wants agency to receive cotton for 
government.
<bibl default='NO'>Vaughn to Lincoln, 30 September 1864, Robert Todd Lincoln Collection of Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Interviews Pvt. David G. Lindsay, 90th Pennsylvania Infantry, who 
asks for transfer to 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry for which he enlisted.
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A76' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Abraham Lincoln to Lorenzo Thomas</xref>, 30 September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:32.</bibl>
         </p>
         <p>
Prepares order concerning lessees and owners of plantations worked by 
freedmen. [Not issued.]
<bibl default='NO'>
               <xref from='ROOT' url='http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=lincoln;rgn=div1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8%3A73' targOrder='U' to='DITTO'>Order Concerning Lessees and Owners of Plantations Worked by Freedmen</xref>, [30?] September 1864, <title corresp='books_Basler2'>CW</title>, 8:30-31.</bibl>
         </p>
      </div2>