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Doubleday assumed administrative duties in the defenses of Washington, D. C., where he was in charge of courts martial, which gave him legal experience that he used after the war.

His only return to combat was directing a portion of the defenses against the attack by Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal A.

Early in the Valley Campaigns of 1864.

Also while in Washington, Doubleday testified against George Meade at the United States Congress Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War, criticizing him harshly over his conduct of the Battle of Gettysburg.

While in Washington, Doubleday remained a loyal Republican and staunch supporter of President Abraham Lincoln.

Doubleday rode with Lincoln on the train to Gettysburg for the Gettysburg Address and Mr. and Mrs. Doubleday attended events with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln in Washington.