A. Lincoln.

Telegram to general Thomas. 
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., April 26, 1864.

Major-general Thomas, Chattanooga, Term.: 

Suspend execution of death sentence of young Perry, of Wisconsin, condemned for sleeping on his post, till further orders, and forward record for examination.

A. Lincoln.

TO GOVERNOR MURPHY.

Washington, D. C., April 27, 1864.

Governor Murphy, Little Rock, Arkansas: 

I am much gratified to learn that you got out so large a vote, so nearly all the right way, at the late election; and not less so that your State government including the legislature, is organized and in good working order.  Whatever I can I will do to protect you; meanwhile you must do your utmost to protect yourselves.  Present my greeting to all.

A. Lincoln.

MESSAGE TO CONGRESS, APRIL 28, 1864.

To the honorable the Senate and house of representatives: 

I have the honor to transmit herewith an address to the President of the United States, and through him to both Houses of Congress, on the condition and wants of the people of east Tennessee, and asking their attention to the necessity of some action on the part of the Government for their relief, and which address is presented by a committee of an organization called “The East Tennessee Relief Association.”

Deeply commiserating the condition of these most loyal and suffering people, I am unprepared to make any specific recommendation for their relief.  The military is doing and will continue to do the best for them within its power.  Their address represents that the construction of direct railroad communication between Knoxville and Cincinnati by way of central Kentucky would be of great consequence in the present emergency.  It may be remembered that in the annual message of December, 1861, such railroad construction was recommended.  I now add that, with the hearty concurrence of Congress, I would yet be pleased to construct a road, both for the relief of these people and for its continuing military importance.

Abraham Lincoln.

MESSAGE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

April 28, 1864.

To the house of representatives: 

In obedience to the resolution of your honorable body, a copy of which is herewith returned, I have the honor to make the following brief statement, which is believed to contain the information sought: