Peace talks aimed at ending the German-Danish War had opened in London's Downing Street two months before.  A cease fire was arranged but the intransigent Danish position eventually doomed the Conference to failure and it broke up on this day, with hostilities resuming the next day.  The Danes could not hold out against the superior German Federation, however, and were forced to sue again for peace later in the summer.  (By John Osborne) 

Peace talks aimed at ending the German-Danish War opened in London's Downing Street with Earl Russell as chief mediator.  A cease fire was arranged but the intransigent Danish position eventually doomed the Conference to failure and it broke up on June 25, 1864, with hostilities resuming the next day.  The Danes could not hold out against the superior German Federation, however, and were forced to sue again for peace later in the summer.  (By John Osborne) 

Louis Gottschalk, the Louisiana-based concert pianist, had played before Abraham Lincoln and his wife at Willard's Hall in concert two days before. Also performing were soprano Charlotte Varian and others and the music featured Beethoven, Rossini, Verdi, as well as his own, including his patriotic fantasia entitled "The Union." He performed again for General Ulysses S. Grant and his entire staff who attended a gala concert at Grover's Hotel in the city.  (By John Osborne) 

Louis Gottschalk, the Louisiana-based concert pianist, played before Abraham Lincoln and his wife at Willard's Hotel near the White House in Washington.  Gottschalk felt that he had played badly but all the reviews, including that of the President were glowing.  Two days later he performed for General Ulysses S. Grant and his staff at Grover's Hotel in the city.  (By John Osborne)