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[1] Washington National Republican, October 24, 1863, and National Intelligencer, October 26, 1863. Both versions are in substance the same, but show enough variation to make collation impossible. Other papers repeated one or the other of the versions here reproduced. The Baltimore Presbyterian Synod (Old School) repaired to the White House at 2 P.M., and were presented by the Reverend Dr. Phineas D. Gurley, pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, which was attended by President and Mrs. Lincoln. Lincoln replied to the brief ``respects'' extended by the Moderator, Dr. Septimus Tustin.