So holding the glass behind him, he said: "Doctor, couldn't you drop a bit of brandy in that unbeknownst to myself." I do not remember what the instructions were the President gave me, but I know that Governor Smith was not permitted to perform the duties of his office.

I also know that if Mr.Lincoln had been spared, there would have been no efforts made to prevent any one from leaving the country who desired to do so.

He would have been equally willing to permit the return of the same expatriated citizens after they had time to repent of their choice.
On the 18th of May orders were issued by the adjutant-general for a grand review by the President and his cabinet of Sherman's and Meade's armies.

The review commenced on the 23d and lasted two days.

Meade's army occupied over six hours of the first day in passing the grand stand which had been erected in front of the President's house.