This week Mr. Lincoln met several times in consult with John H. Dahlgren concerning a possible attack on Charleston, South Carolina. Dahlgren was the chief of the Union Navies ordinance department and had designed and patented several important naval guns. Dahlgren has also recently been appointed as commandeer of the South Atlantic Blockading squadron designed to keep blockade runners from gaining entrance to and exit from southern ports.
Mr. Lincoln also petitioned for Congress to elevate Dahlgren to Rear Admiral, which they did in a move that was made retroactive to February 7.
The president declined an invitation to preside at the U.S. Sanitary Commission with the House of Representatives. Major General Winfield Scott and General Ambrose Burnside did appear and speak at the event.
The president did spend considerable time meeting with and speaking to tribal chiefs of the Chippewa Indians.
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