President sympathizes with Abd ul Aziz Khan, Padischah of Empire of Ottoman Family, on death of brother and congratulates him on accession to throne. Abraham Lincoln to Padischah Abd ul Aziz Khan, 2 October 1861, CW, 4:546.

At noon attends military funeral of Gen. George Gibson. N.Y. Tribune, 3 October 1861.

In conversation with John G. Nicolay, refers to despair of Sec. Chase, unpopularity of Sec. Cameron, military and financial confusion in West. Nicolay, Lincoln's Secretary, 125.

Approves bill for $598.39 from Perry and Brother, dry goods, Penn. Ave. and 9th St. for purchases made by Mrs. Lincoln for refurnishing Executive Mansion. DNA—RG 217, General Accounting Office, 141-774.

Approves payment of $264.00 to Daniel Appleton and Co., New York, for books purchased for Executive Mansion library. [See September 5, 1861.] DNA—RG 217, General Accounting Office, 141-793.

Lincoln confers with Secretary of War Simon Cameron and Generals Wool and Scott concerning Dept. of West. New York Tribune, 5 October 1861.

Observes balloon ascension of John LaMountain from Gen. William B. Franklin's headquarters. Balloon passes over Washington and lands 12 miles away in Maryland. New York Herald, 6 October 1861.

Sec. Welles, Asst. Sec. Fox, and naval experts discuss plans for ironclad warships with President and decide to construct three, one being USS Monitor. J. Duane Squires, "Some Enduring Achievements of the Lincoln Administration, 1861-65," Abraham Lincoln Quarterly 5 (December 1848):203.

Lincoln signs proclamation relative to treaty made with Delaware Indians at Leavenworth City, Kans., July 2, 1861. Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 28 September 1861, CW, 4:540.

Writes Cameron: "The writer of this [letter from Nathan M. Knapp of Winchester, Ill.] is a very dear friend of mine, whom I would much wish to oblige." Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 4 October 1861, CW, 4:548.

Issues general order: "Flag Officers of the United States Navy, authorized to wear a square flag at the mizzen-mast head, will take rank with Major Generals of the United States Army." General Order Concerning Flag Officers, 4 October 1861, CW, 4:548.

Requests Sec. Seward to see Samuel J. Walker, son-in-law of Charles S. Morehead, former governor of Kentucky: "I understand the Kentucky arrests were not made by special direction from here, and I am willing if you are that any of the parties may be released when James Guthrie and James Speed [lawyer of Louisville, former member of Kentucky Legislature, and brother of Joshua F. Speed] think they should be." Abraham Lincoln to William H. Seward, 4 October 1861, CW, 4:549.

Lincoln receives request from Dr. Gurley to send Rev. Henry Hopkins of Massachusetts as chaplain to Alexandria, Va. Gurley to Lincoln, 5 October 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Sec. Welles hands Lincoln resolution by Chicago church adopting national fast day. Welles to Patton, 7 October 1861, Gideon Welles Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President receives September salary warrant for $2,083.33. Pratt, Personal Finances, 182.

Representatives of late Col. Ellsworth's Chicago Zouaves ask that stand of his colors be placed at disposal of President. Thomas and others to Lincoln, 6 October 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President, Sec. Seward, and Gen. McClellan consult with Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks at camp of 19th New York Regiment near Rockville, Md. N.Y. Times, 9 October 1861.

President does not hold stated cabinet meeting. N.Y. Times, 26 October 1861.

In evening father, son, and nephew of late Colonel Edward D. Baker call on Lincoln who is in conference with Thurlow Weed. National Republican (Washington, DC), 31 October 1861, 2:1; Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 16 November 1861.

Receives telegram from San Francisco, over newly completed telegraph to California. National Republican (Washington, DC), 26 October 1861, 2:3.

President receives numerous messages over Pacific and Atlantic telegraph opened yesterday, including one from Governor-elect Leland Stanford: "Today California is but a second's distance from the national Capital." New York Tribune, 28 October 1861; Leland Stanford to Abraham Lincoln, 25 October 1861, Record Group 107: Records of the Secretary of War; Entry 34: Telegrams Sent and Received by the War Department Central Telegraph Office, 1861-1882, National Archives Building, Washington, DC.

Visits Navy Yard in evening. New York Times, 28 October 1861.

Later, with John Hay, visits Gen. McClellan's headquarters to converse about "Jacobin Club." Hay, Letters and Diary.

Informs McClellan: "A battery of repeating guns, on wheels, can be seen at the arsenal any hour to-day. Could you, without inconvenience, see them at 3. or 4. o clock—please answer." Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 26 October 1861, CW, 5:4-5.

President and John Hay, at Sec. Seward's house in evening meet Sens. Chandler (Mich.), Benjamin F. Wade (Ohio), and Wilson (Mass.). Hay, Letters and Diary.

President authorizes propeller Pembroke, owned by R. B. Forbes of Boston, "to take any vessel or boat . . . employed in the commission of any piratical aggression." Authorization for the Pembroke, [28 October 1861], CW, 5:5-6.

Directs appointment of commission consisting of Judge David Davis, Joseph Holt, and Hugh Campbell of St. Louis, Mo., to examine and report upon all unsettled claims against Dept. of West which may have originated prior to appointment of Gen. Fremont. N.Y. Times, 28 October 1861.

With group of military and scientific men witnesses demonstration of Union gun at Arsenal in afternoon. N.Y. Herald, 29 October 1861.

Writes Secretary of War Simon Cameron: "I have not sufficient time to study and mature an opinion on this plan [for managing military telegraph]. If the Secretary of War has confidence in it, and is satisfied to adopt it, I have no objections." Abraham Lincoln to Simon Cameron, 28 October 1861, CW, 5:6.

Asks Gen. Curtis to read and forward document, "half letter, half order." [probably letter to Commander of Dept. of West, Gen. Hunter, dated October 24, 1861]. Abraham Lincoln to Samuel R. Curtis, 28 October 1861, CW, 5:7.

Endorses communication from United Presbyterian Synod of New York and New Jersey: "To be presented to the Cabinet next Tuesday. Pres. Genl. Ass." Memorandum: Resolutions of United Presbyterian Synod, 28 October 1861, CW, 5:7.

At cabinet meeting President presents resolutions of Presbyterian Synod relating to slavery and war. Memorandum, 29 October 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

President and Gen. McClellan discuss future of Army of Potomac. McClellan to Cameron, 30 October 1861, George B. McClellan Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Gen. McClellan at White House for conference. McClellan to Lincoln, 31 October 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Willie Lincoln writes poem eulogizing late Colonel Edward D. Baker. National Republican (Washington, DC), 4 November 1861, 1:1.

"Believing there is no law conferring the power upon me to appoint" chaplains at hospitals, Lincoln thinks fit to write Rev. F. M. Magrath, "that if you will voluntarily enter upon, and perform the appropriate duties of such position, I will recommend that Congress make compensation therefor at the same rate as Chaplains in the army are compensated." Abraham Lincoln to F. M. Magrath, 30 October 1861, CW, 5:8-9.

Sec. Cameron lays before President Gen. Scott's letter requesting retired officer status. Frank Moore, ed., The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, 11 vols. & 1 supplemental vol. (New York: Van Nostrand, 1861-68), 3:Documents, 266.

Gen. McClellan requests President's permission to have purchase of arms made through his staff. McClellan to Lincoln, 31 October 1861, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.