Saturday, July 20, 1861
Sec. Simon Cameron returns
from Gen. McDowell's headquarters at Manassas, Va., and reports orally
to President on preparation of army for impending battle.
Sunday, July 21, 1861. President Lincoln returns
to White House about 7 P.M. and learns from Sec. Seward that battle has been
lost. Remains awake all night, listening to stories of senators and
congressmen returning from battlefield.
