Abraham Lincoln.

By the President: 
William H. Seward,
Secretary of State.

TO GENERAL H. W. HALLECK.

Executive Mansion, Washington,
September 13, 1863.

Major-general Halleck: 

If I did not misunderstand General Meade’s last despatch, he posts you on facts as well as he can, and desires your views and those of the Government as to what he shall do.  My opinion is that he should move upon Lee at once in manner of general attack, leaving to developments whether he will make it a real attack.  I think this would develop Lee’s real condition and purposes better than the cavalry alone can do.  Of course my opinion is not to control you and General Meade.

Yours truly,

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO MRS. SPEED.

Washington, D.C., September 16, 1862.

Mrs. J. F. Speed, Louisville, Ky.: 

Mr. Holman will not be jostled from his place with my knowledge and consent.

A. Lincoln.

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.