John Henry Brown was a painter of portrait miniatures, living and working in Philadelphia. He had met Lincoln in August of 1860 when he was commissioned to paint Lincoln’s portrait for a supporter, but although Brown liked Lincoln personally, he did not agree with Republican policies.
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Commenced Master John Lees picture.
Two engagements for work have been countermanded or broken lately in consequence of the times. No new engagements making.
Citation: John Henry Brown (1818-1891), autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 574/14.1
Southern Commissioners meet with President Buchanan. He receives them as private gentlemen not as representatives of a sovereign power (South Carolina). They demand that Maj. Anderson and his troops return to Fr. Moultrie. That also ask that all federal troops be removed from Charleston.
General Scott wants to reinforce Anderson with troops and supplies.
In the Cabinet Edwin Stanton and pro-south Sec. of War Floyd almost come to blows.
In the face of Southern actions and demands President Buchanan’s position is starting to harden.