Cold and rough. Feel unwell, very depressed. I need something of a change. At the bank until noon. Came home and gave some directions to Mr. Wilson the artist, who is painting my deceased daughter, Harriet's portrait from a photograph. The war news is bad, mostly from the indecision at Washington. They must play politics first, and then decide the course of their plottings. Much controversy over McClelland being relieved of his command. We feel Lincoln but a tool in his party's hand.