The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. VI (Chap. 2.279) lyrics
by Abraham Lincoln
Telegram To General S. M. Schofield.
Washington, D.C. October 2, 1863
MAJOR-GENERAL SCHOFIELD:
I have just seen your despatch to Halleck about Major-General Blunt. If possible, you better allow me to get through with a certain matter here, before adding to the difficulties of it. Meantime supply me the particulars of Major-General Blunt's case.
A. LINCOLN.
TELEGRAM TO COLONEL BIRNEY. [Cipher.] WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C., October 3, 1863.
COLONEL BIRNEY, Baltimore, Md.:
Please give me, as near as you can, the number of slaves you have recruited in Maryland. Of course the number is not to include the free colored.
A. LINCOLN.