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TELEGRAM TO GENERAL MEADE。
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON； September 16； 1863。
MAJOR…GENERAL MEADE； Warrenton； Va。：
Is Albert Jones of Company K； Third Maryland Volunteers； to be shot
on Friday next？ If so please state to me the general features of the
case。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL SCHENCK。
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON； September 17； 1863。
MAJOR…GENERAL SCHENCK； Baltimore； Md。：
Major Haynor left here several days ago under a promise to put down
in writing； in detail； the facts in relation to the misconduct of the
people on the eastern shore of Virginia。 He has not returned。
Please send him over。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL MEADE。
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON；
September 17； 1863。
MAJOR…GENERAL MEADE；
Headquarters Army of Potomac：
Yours in relation to Albert Jones is received。 I am appealed to in
behalf of Richard M。 Abrams of Company A； Sixth New Jersey
Volunteers； by Governor Parker； Attorney…General Frelinghuysen；
Governor Newell； Hon。 Mr。 Middleton； M。 C。； of the district； and the
marshal who arrested him。 I am also appealed to in behalf of Joseph
S。 Smith； of Company A； Eleventh New Jersey Volunteers； by Governor
Parker； Attorney…General Frelinghuysen； and Hon。 Marcus C。 Ward。
Please state the circumstances of their cases to me。
A。 LINCOLN。
REQUEST TO SUGGEST NAME FOR A BABY
TELEGRAM TO C。 M。 SMITH。
WASHINGTON； D。 C。； September 18； 1863。
C。M。 SMITH； Esq。； Springfield； Ill。：
Why not name him for the general you fancy most？ This is my
suggestion。
A。 LINCOLN
TELEGRAM TO MRS。 ARMSTRONG。
WASHINGTON； September 18； 1863。
MRS。 HANNAH ARMSTRONG； Petersburg； Ill。：
I have just ordered the discharge of your boy William； as you say；
now at Louisville； Ky。
A。 LINCOLN。
TO GOVERNOR JOHNSON。
（Private。）
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON； D。 C。；
September 19。1863。
HON。 ANDREW JOHNSON。
MY DEAR SIR：Herewith I send you a paper； substantially the same as
the one drawn up by yourself and mentioned in your despatch； but
slightly changed in two particulars： First； yours was so drawn as
that I authorized you to carry into effect the fourth section； etc。；
whereas I so modify it as to authorize you to so act as to require
the United States to carry into effect that section。
Secondly； you had a clause committing me in some sort to the State
constitution of Tennessee； which I feared might embarrass you in
making a new constitution； if you desire； so I dropped that clause。
Yours very truly；
A。 LINCOLN。
＇Inclosure。＇
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON； D。 C。；
September 19； 1863。
HON。 ANDREW JOHNSON；
Military Governor of Tennessee：
In addition to the matters contained in the orders and instructions
given you by the Secretary of War； you are hereby authorized to
exercise such powers as may be necessary and proper to enable the
loyal people of Tennessee to present such a republican form of State
government as will entitle the State to the guaranty of the United
States therefor； and to be protected under such State government by
the United States against invasion and domestic violence； all
according to the fourth Section of the fourth article of the
Constitution of the United States。
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
MILITARY STRATEGY
TO GENERAL H。 W。 HALLECK
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON D。C。
September 19； 1863。
MAJOR…GENERAL HALLECK：
By General Meade's despatch to you of yesterday it appears that he
desires your views and those of the government as to whether he shall
advance upon the enemy。 I am not prepared to order； or even advise；
an advance in this case； wherein I know so little of particulars； and
wherein he； in the field； thinks the risk is so great and the promise
of advantage so small。
And yet the case presents matter for very serious consideration in
another aspect。 These two armies confront each other across a small
river； substantially midway between the two capitals； each defending
its own capital； and menacing the other。 General Meade estimates
the enemy's infantry in front of him at not less than 40；000。
Suppose we add fifty per cent。 to this for cavalry； artillery； and
extra…duty men stretching as far as Richmond； making the whole force
of the enemy 60；000。
General Meade； as shown by the returns； has with him； and between him
and Washington； of the same classes； of well men； over 90；000。
Neither can bring the whole of his men into a battle； but each can
bring as large a percentage in as the other。 For a battle； then；
General Meade has three men to General Lee's two。 Yet； it having
been determined that choosing ground and standing on the defensive
gives so great advantage that the three cannot safely attack the two；
the three are left simply standing on the defensive also。
If the enemy's 60；000 are sufficient to keep our 90；000 away from
Richmond； why； by the same rule； may not 40；000 of ours keep their
60；000 away from Washington； leaving us 50；000 to put to some other
use？ Having practically come to the mere defensive； it seems to be
no economy at all to employ twice as many men for that object as are
needed。 With no object； certainly； to mislead myself； I can perceive
no fault in this statement； unless we admit we are not the equal of
the enemy； man for man。 I hope you will consider it。
To avoid misunderstanding； let me say that to attempt to fight the
enemy slowly back into his entrenchments at Richmond； and then to
capture him； is an idea I have been trying to repudiate for quite a
year。
My judgment is so clear against it that I would scarcely allow the
attempt to be made if the general in command should desire to make
it。 My last attempt upon Richmond was to get McClellan； when he was
nearer there than the enemy was； to run in ahead of him。 Since then
I have constantly desired the Army of the Potomac to make Lee's army；
and not Richmond； its objective point。 If our army cannot fall upon
the enemy and hurt him where he is； it is plain to me it can gain
nothing by attempting to follow him over a succession of intrenched
lines into a fortified city。
Yours truly；
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO MRS。 LINCOLN。
WAR DEPARTMENT； WASHINGTON； D。 C。； September 20； 1863。
MRS。 A。 LINCOLN； New York：
I neither see nor hear anything of sickness here now； though there
may be much without my knowing it。 I wish you to stay or come just
as is most agreeable to yourself。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO MRS。 LINCOLN。
WAR DEPARTMENT； WASHINGTON； D。 C； September 21； 1863。
MRS。 A。 LINCOLN。 Fifth Avenue Hotel。 New York：
The air is so clear and cool and apparently healthy that I would be
glad for you to come。 Nothing very particular； but I would be glad
to see you and Tad。
A。 LINCOLN。
TO GENERAL H。 W。 HALLECK。
EXECUTIVE MANSION WASHINGTON； D。 C。；
September 21； 1863。
MAJOR…GENERAL HALLECK：
I think it very important for General Rosecrans to hold his position
at or about Chattanooga； because if held from that place to
Cleveland； both inclusive； it keeps all Tennessee clear of the enemy；
and also breaks one of his most important railroad lines。 To prevent
these consequences is so vital to his cause that he cannot give up
the effort to dislodge us from the position； thus bringing him to us
and saving us the labor； expense； and hazard of going farther to find
him； and also giving us the advantage of choosing our own ground and
preparing it to fight him upon。 The details must； of course； be
left to General Rosecrans； while we must furnish him the means to the
utmost of our ability。 If you concur； I think he would better be
informed that we are not pushing him beyond this position； and that；
in fact； our judgment is rather against his going beyond it。 If he
can only maintain this position； without more； this rebellion can
only eke out a short and feeble existence； as an animal sometimes may
with a thorn in its vitals。
Yours truly；
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL A。 E。 BURNSIDE
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON； D。C。； September 21； 1863。
GENERAL BURNSIDE； Greenville； Tenn。：
If you are to do any good to Rosecrans it will not do to waste time
with Jonesboro。 It is already too late to do the most good that
might have been done； but I hope it will still do some good。 Please
do not lose a moment。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL A。 E。 BURNSIDE
WAR DEPARTMENT； September 21； 1863。11A。M。
GENERAL BURNSIDE； Knoxville； Tenn。：
Go to Rosecrans with your force without a moment's delay。
A。 LINCOLN；
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL W。 S。 ROSECRANS
WASHINGTON； September 21； 1863。 12。55 PM。
MAJOR…GENERAL ROSECRANS； Chattanooga：
Be of good cheer。 We have unabated confidence in you； and in your
soldiers and officers。 In the main you must be the judge as to what
is to be done。 If I were to suggest； I would say； save your army by
taking strong positions until Burnside joins you； when； I hope； you
can turn the tide。 I think you had better send a courier to Burnside
to hurry him up。 We cannot reach him by telegraph。 We suppose some
force is going to you from Corinth； but for want of communication we
do not know how they are getting along。 We shall do our utmost to
assist you。 Send us your present positions。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL W。 S。 ROSECRANS。
＇Cipher。＇
WAR DEPARTMENT； September 22； 1863。8。30 A。M。
MAJOR…GENERAL ROSECRANS； Chattanooga； Tenn。：
We have not a word here as to the whereabouts or condition of your
army up to a later hour than sunset； Sunday； the 20th。 Your
despatches to me of 9 A。M。； and to General Halleck of 2 P。 M。；
yesterday； tell us nothing later on those points。 Please relieve my
anxiety as to the position and condition of your army up to the
latest moment。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO O。 M。 HATCH AND J。 K。 DUBOIS。
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON。
September 22； 1863。
HON。 O。 M。 HATCH； HON。 J。 K。 DUBOIS；
Springfield； Ill。：
Your letter is just received。 The particular form of my despatch was
jocular； which I supposed you gentlemen knew me well enough to
understand。 General Allen is considered here as a very faithful and
capable officer； and one who would be at least thought of for
quartermaster…general if that office were vacant。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO MRS。 LINCOLN。
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON； September 22； 1863。
MRS。 A。 LINCOLN； Fifth Avenue House； New York：Did you receive my
despatch of yesterday？ Mrs。 Cuthbert did not correctly understand
