America's Civil War Source
A resource for those interested in the study of America's Civil War
Thursday
August 29, 1861
Battle of Hatteras Inlet Continues

The battle of Hatteras Inlet continued for the second day with at Union victory at the end of the second day of battle. The battle
allows the Union to effectively close off the North Carolina sounds for the rest of the war.

Notes on Lincoln

Col. R. [Richard] D. Goodwin of New York," authorized to raise President's Life Guard Regiment, fails to recruit men and so
informs Lincoln.  The President recognizes Robert Barth as vice consul of Prussia at St. Louis. Mrs. Lincoln stays with Mrs. W. H.
Seward in Auburn, N.Y.  John Hay, assistant secretary to President, leaves for Illinois to overcome illness.  For "altering collar"
Lincoln's account is charged $1.00.  In Niagara Falls, Mrs. Lincoln purchases from Mrs. James Davy, "2 sets of Mat & Cushion
$30.00," and "1 Worked Table Cloth $25.00."