Mrs. Lincoln buys new "stock" for husband at Smith's, and boys' cap and two pairs boys' socks. Pratt, Personal Finances, 159.

Lincoln writes Judge John Pettit of Kansas about prospects in New York. Abraham Lincoln to John Pettit, 14 September 1860, CW, 4:115.

President consults with Sec. Cameron and they decide to ask Gen. Fremont to send 5,000 well-armed infantry to Washington. Committee on Conduct of War, Report (1863), 3:133.

Lincoln writes to Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase on behalf of an old friend. Lincoln explains, "Mr. ThomasAlsop is my personal acquaintance of near twenty years standing, and one of the truest men I ever knew. He is needy now; and if you can at once, or in a reasonable time, find a clerkship for him, I shall be greatly obliged to you." Abraham Lincoln to Salmon P. Chase, 14 September 1861, CW, 11:33.

In evening President has long friendly chat at Executive Mansion with Sec. Welles who has just returned from Connecticut. West, Welles, 151.

Steams down Potomac at night to watch test of electro-mercury light invented by Prof. John T. Way. Extracts from Dahlgren Diary, 15 September 1861, John G. Nicolay Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

[Lincoln's account is charged $1.00, again for "altering collar." Lutz Account Book.]

Gen. Cassius M. Clay takes to White House order assigning him to duty at New Orleans; President issues counter order: "You need not proceed to New Orleans until you hear from me again." Cassius M. Clay, The Life of Cassius Marcellus Clay. Memoirs, Writings, and Speeches, Showing his Conduct in the Overthrow of American slavery, the Salvation of the Union, and the Restoration of the Autonomy of the States, 2 vols. (Cincinnati: J. F. Brennan, 1886), 1:315; Abraham Lincoln to Cassius M. Clay, 14 September 1862, CW, 5:425.

After breakfast Sec. Chase escorts Gov. Andrew (Mass.) to White House for conference with President. Official Records—Armies 543-44.

Lincoln calls special cabinet meeting for 11 A.M. to discuss decisions of certain judges releasing drafted men by writ of habeas corpus. Agrees to prepare an opinion for cabinet meeting following morning. Welles, Diary; Bates, Diary.

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." Endorsement Concerning William Elmore, 14 September 1864, CW, 8:5.