This Day with President Lincoln

[larry_cockerham]

Lincoln writes Gen. Buell: "I state my general idea of this war to be that we have the greater numbers, and the enemy has the greater facility of concentrating forces upon points of collision; that we must fail, unless we can find some way of making our advantage an over-match for his; and that this can only be done by menacing him with superior forces at different points, at the same time." Copy sent to Halleck. Lincoln to Buell (copy), 13 January 1862, Edwin M. Stanton Papers, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Abraham Lincoln to Don C. Buell


Lincoln was a bit of a fortune teller apparently. This description is pretty much what happened and brought the defeat of the Confederacy after four years of toughness. Abe would have made a good general, not just Commander In Chief. Had Davis been as capable, war might have ended otherwise.

[samgrant]

January 14


1862 - Tuesday

Lincoln arranges for public demonstration of Levi Short's Greek Fire shells in Treasury Park.

Attends public reception in evening at White House.


1863 - Wednesday

President informs House of Representatives that it would not be compatible with public interest to make known communications with New Granada (Colombia and Panama). Abraham Lincoln to the House of Representatives

Relative to practical advantages of Emancipation Proclamation he writes Gen. Dix at Fortress Monroe, Va.: "I therefore will thank you for your well considered opinion whether Fortress-Monroe, and York-Town, one or both, could not, in whole or in part, be garrisoned by colored troops, leaving the white forces now necessary at those places to be employed elsewhere." Abraham Lincoln to John A. Dix


1864 - Thursday

Lincoln interviews T. Stackpole, who "desires to go into some business about oysters." Abraham Lincoln to Benjamin F. Butler

Sends two autographs to Bishop McIlvaine. Abraham Lincoln to Charles P. McIlvaine

Interviews Cong. Clay (Ky.) and Mrs. Haggard regarding discharge of her son. Memorandum Concerning Edward Haggard

Approves act extending payment of bounties to March 1, 1864.


1865 - Saturday

Mrs. Lincoln holds her first reception of season. President and Robert stand on either side of her. Marine band plays. Large attendance.

President writes Gen. Grant to ask what is likely to be done with Henry S. Foote, former member of Confederate Congress who was captured in attempt to escape from Richmond to Washington. Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant


The Lincoln Log


Well, that's it, we are back to the beginning. I'm done!

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