We are changing one of the departmental lines, so as to give you all of Kentucky and Tennessee.  In your movement upon Chattanooga I think it probable that you include some combination of the force near Cumberland Gap under General Morgan.

Do you?

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL N. P. BANKS.

Washington, June 9, 1862.

Major-general banks, Winchester: 

We are arranging a general plan for the valley of the Shenandoah, and in accordance with this you will move your main force to the Shenandoah at or opposite Front Royal as soon as possible.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL J. C. FREMONT.

Washington, June 9, 1862.

Major-general Fremont: 

Halt at Harrisonburg, pursuing Jackson no farther.  Get your force well in hand and stand on the defensive, guarding against a movement of the enemy either back toward Strasburg or toward Franklin, and await further orders, which will soon be sent you.

A. Lincoln.

Telegram to governor Johnson.
[Cipher.]
Washington, June 9, 1862.

Hon.  Andrew Johnson, Nashville, ’Tennessee: 

Your despatch about seizing seventy rebels to exchange for a like number of Union men was duly received.  I certainly do not disapprove the proposition.

A. Lincoln.

To general J. C. Fremont. 
Washington, June 12, 1862.

Major-general Fremont: 

Accounts, which we do not credit, represent that Jackson is largely reinforced and turning upon you.  Get your forces well in hand and keep us well and frequently advised; and if you find yourself really pressed by a superior force of the enemy, fall back cautiously toward or to Winchester, and we will have in due time Banks in position to sustain you.  Do not fall back upon Harrisonburg unless upon tolerably clear necessity.  We understand Jackson is on the other side of the Shenandoah from you, and hence cannot in any event press you into any necessity of a precipitate withdrawal.

A. Lincoln.

P.S.—­Yours, preferring Mount Jackson to Harrisonburg, is just received.  On this point use your discretion, remembering that our object is to give such protection as you can to western Virginia.  Many thanks to yourself, officers, and men for the gallant battle of last Sunday.  A. L.

MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.

Executive Mansion, Washington,

June 13, 1862.