From an original, unretouched negative made in 1864, when he was commissioned Lieutenant-General and commander of all the armies of the republic. GRAND REVIEW OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC BY PRESIDENT LINCOLN AT FALMOUTH, VIRGINIA, IN APRIL, 1863 271 From a drawing by W. R. Leigh. PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND HIS SON "TAD" 287 From a photograph by Brady, now in the War Department Collection, Washington, D. C. JOHN WILKES BOOTH 311 From a photograph by Brady. ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN 1864 320 From a photograph in the War Department Collection. FAC-SIMILE OF LETTER BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN TO HON. MICHAEL HAHN, FIRST FREE STATE GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA 338 By special permission of John M. Crampton, Esq., New Haven, Connecticut. SALMON P. CHASE, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY 356 From a photograph by Brady. A Lincoln Calendar Born February 12, 1809 Removed to Indiana 1816 Nancy Hanks Lincoln died 1817 Thomas Lincoln married Sally Bush Johnston 1819 First trip to New Orleans 1828 Removed to Illinois March, 1830 Went to New Salem March, 1831 Second trip to New Orleans April, 1831 Enters Offutt's store August, 1831 Candidate for Legislature March, 1832 Black Hawk War April, 1832 Defeated for Legislature August, 1832 Buys store with Berry 1832 Appointed Postmaster May, 1833 Appointed Surveyor November, 1833 Elected to Legislature August, 1834 Removed to Springfield April, 1837 Re-elected to Legislature 1836-1838-1840 First meets Douglas in debate December, 1839 Duel with Shields 1842 Married November 4, 1842 Partnership with Logan 1842 Defeat for Congressional nomination 1844 Elected to Congress 1846 Candidate for United States Senator 1855 Assists organization of Republican party February 22, 1856 Delegate to Philadelphia Convention June 17, 1856