Abraham Lincoln - The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. VI (Chap. 2.279) lyrics

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.