At 6 A.M. President and party leave on special train to visit headquarters of Army of Potomac and battlefields in vicinity of Antietam, Md. Party consists of Gen. McClernand, Capt. Wright Rives of McClernand's staff, Marshal Lamon, Ozias M. Hatch, Illinois politician, John W. Garrett, president of B. & O. Railroad, and others. Arrives Harper's Ferry at noon. Maj. Lawrence Kip and Capt. Samuel S. Sumner escort President to Gen. Sumner's headquarters. In afternoon Gen. McClellan arrives from camp and with President reviews troops at Bolivar Heights. Lincoln spends night in Harper's Ferry. Lamon, Recollections, 147-48; LL, No. 1277; Official Records—Armies 1, XIX, pt. 1, 10; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 3 October 1862, 2d ed., 1:6.

Sends letter of congratulation to King William I of Prussia on birth of grandson. Abraham Lincoln to William I, 1 October 1862, CW, 5:448-49.

In morning President and Gen. Sumner review troops at Loudoun Heights and Maryland Heights. President leaves Harper's Ferry at noon. Arrives headquarters, Army of Potomac, too late in day to review troops. Occupies tent for night next to Gen. McClellan's headquarters. Second Cavalry band serenades President. Lamon, Recollections, 147-48; LL, No. 1277; Boston Advertiser, 3 October 1862; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 3 October 1862, 2d ed., 1:6.

Lincoln tabulates union troops at Antietam, Md., for total of 88,095. Memorandum on Troops at Antietam, 1-3 October 1862, CW, 5:448.

At sunrise President and O. M. Hatch walk to nearby hilltop. Surveying army camp, Lincoln comments: "This is General McClellan's bodyguard." During morning reviews Gen. Burnside's corps and cavalry near Antietam battleground. At midday President and McClellan ride in ambulances three miles to Bakersville, Maryland, for review of cavalry and troops of Gen. Fitz John Porter's and Gen. Franklin's corps. On three-mile ride Marshal Lamon sings several comic ballads [which later result in much public criticism of President]. Lincoln poses for half-dozen group pictures. Again sleeps in tent next to McClellan's headquarters. Lamon, Recollections, 147-48; LL, No. 1277; Memorandum Concerning Ward H. Lamon and the Antietam Episode, c. 12 September 1864, CW, 7:548-50; Evening Star (Washington, DC), 4 October 1862, 2d ed., 1:5.

Asks Gen. Halleck if cartel to prevent use of paroled prisoners prohibits using them for fighting Indians. Paroled prisoner may not discharge any duties of a soldier. Abraham Lincoln to Henry W. Halleck, 3 October 1862, CW, 5:449.

[During the course of the week, Mrs. Lincoln distributes more than one thousand pounds of grapes to the wounded and sick in hospital in Washington. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 4 October 1862, 2d ed., 2:1.]

President and Gen. McClellan visit wounded in vicinity of headquarters. At Sharpsburg, Md., (Antietam) Lincoln visits "Fighting Dick" (Gen. Israel B.) Richardson who lies mortally wounded in farmhouse. At noon they ride to South Mountain battleground and conclude their survey. Lamon, Recollections, 147-48; LL, No. 1277.

Enthusiastic reception with signal guns and parade welcomes President to Frederick about 4:45 P.M. He goes to residence of Mrs. Ramsey to see Gen. George L. Hartsuff who is ill from wounds received at Antietam. Evening Star (Washington, DC), 6 October 1862, 2d ed., 1:6.

Addresses brief remarks to crowd assembled in front of house. About five minutes later speaks to crowd at railway station. At 10 P.M. special train bearing Presidential party arrives in Washington. LL, No. 1277; Speech at Frederick, Maryland, 4 October 1862, CW, 5:450; Second Speech at Frederick, Maryland, 4 October 1862, CW, 5:450.

Library of Congress sends "Herbert's Field Sports, 2 v., Fishing, I v." to White House. [Henry William Herbert, Frank Forester's Field Sports of the United States . . ., New York, 1858; Frank Forester's Fish and Fishing of the United States . . ., New York, 1859.] Borrowers' Ledger 1861-63, 114, Archives of the Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Mrs. Lincoln sends 1,000 lbs. grapes to military hospitals during week. Philadelphia News, 7 October 1862.

Gov. Morton (Ind.) and Sec. Chase request President to furlough Indiana soldiers home to vote. Official Records—Armies 499.

Former Sen. Walker (Miss.), who sent President pamphlet on subject two weeks before, discusses with Lincoln conclusive character of decisions of accounting offices of Treasury. Memorandum, [c. 6 October 1862], CW, 5:451.

President instructs Gen. Halleck to telegraph Gen. McClellan to "cross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy or drive him south." Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 7 October 1862, CW, 5:452.

Sec. Welles out riding meets President. Welles, Diary.

Lincoln receives September salary warrant for $2,022.33 which is $61 under previous warrant as result of 3 per cent income tax deduction. Pratt, Personal Finances, 182.

Lincoln not at White House in forenoon, presumably with Gen. Halleck. Cox to Lincoln, 7 October 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Cabinet meeting at noon features President's account of visit to headquarters of Army of Potomac. Some attention given to movements toward Charleston and Mississippi. Official Records—Armies 500-1.

Writes Gen. McClellan: "You wish to see your family, and I wish to oblige you. It might be left to your own discretion—certainly so, if Mrs. M. could meet you here at Washington." Abraham Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 7 October 1862, CW, 5:452.

President answers request of T. H. Clay at Cincinnati: "You can not have reflected seriously when you ask that I shall order Gen. [George W.] Morgan's command to Kentucky as a favor, because they have marched from Cumberland Gap." War does not "admit of holy days. On Morgan's command, . . . depends the question whether the enemy will get to the Ohio River in another place." Abraham Lincoln to Thomas H. Clay, 8 October 1862, CW, 5:452-53.

Writes Gen. Grant: "I congratulate you and all concerned on your recent battles and victories [Corinth, Miss.] How does it all sum up? I especially regret the death of Gen. [Pleasant A.] Hackelman [Hackleman]; and am very anxious to know the condition of Gen. [Richard J.] Oglesby, who is an intimate personal friend." Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant, 8 October 1862, CW, 5:453.

Elbridge Meconkey interviews President for appointment as quartermaster. Abraham Lincoln to Montgomery C. Meigs, 9 October 1862, CW, 5:454.

Gen. Wool visits Lincoln and requests additional aide-de-camp. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 9 October 1862, CW, 5:455-56.

Capt. James J. Lyon delivers message from Gen. Sigel to President. Schurz to Lincoln, 9 October 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Cabinet meeting on subject of trade at Norfolk. Welles, Diary.

Lincoln meets with Chief John Ross and Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole regarding the Cherokee. Lincoln telegraphs Major General Samuel Curtis, at St. Louis, where he commands the Department of the Missouri. Lincoln seeks information about "some Cherokee Indian Regiments . . . now at or near Fort-Scott, [Kansas]." Ross earlier wrote to Lincoln on behalf of the "Cherokee People," who "desire . . . ample military protection, for life and property." Lincoln explains, "[Ross] wishes to know, and so do I, whether the force above mentioned, could not occupy the Cherokee country, consistently with the public service." Evening Star (Washington, DC), 11 October 1862, 3d ed., 2:2; John Ross to Abraham Lincoln, 16 September 1862, Abraham Lincoln Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Samuel R. Curtis, 10 October 1862, CW, 5:456.

Directs Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton to admit persons from Southern states found in Mississippi into organization of brigade of Union volunteers in northern Mississippi. Abraham Lincoln to Edwin M. Stanton, 10 October 1862, CW, 5:456-57.

Lincoln telegraphs Gen. Boyle at Louisville, Ky.: "Please send any news you have from Gen. Buell to-day." Abraham Lincoln to Jeremiah T. Boyle, 11 October 1862, CW, 5:457.

President inquires of Gen. Curtis at St. Louis: "Would the completion of the railroad some distance further in the direction of Springfield, Mo, be of any military advantage to you? Please answer." Abraham Lincoln to Samuel R. Curtis, 12 October 1862, CW, 5:459-60.

Prods Gen. Boyle: "We are very anxious to hear from Gen. Buell's Army. We have had nothing since day-before yesterday. Have you anything?" Abraham Lincoln to Jeremiah T. Boyle, 12 October 1862, CW, 5:458-59.