question of his having dictated nomination of Johnson, [263];
accepts nomination, [264];
feels need of some military success, [265];
assailed by Greeley, [266];
embarrassed by Greeley's dealings with Confederate emissaries, [268];
authorizes Greeley to confer, [269];
charged by Greeley with failure, [269];
asked if he intends to insist on abolition, [271];
for political reasons, does not reply, [271], [272];
renews call for soldiers, [274];