Major-general Meade: 
What news this morning?  A despatch from Rosecrans, leaving him at
7.30 P.M. yesterday, says: 

“Rebel rumors that head of Ewell’s column reached Dalton yesterday.”

I send this for what it is worth.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO WAYNE McVEIGH.

Executive Mansion, Washington, October 13, 1863.

McVEIGH, Philadelphia: 

The enemy some days ago made a movement, apparently to turn General Meade’s right.  This led to a maneuvering of the two armies and to pretty heavy skirmishing on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.  We have frequent despatches from General Meade and up to 10 o’clock last night nothing had happened giving either side any marked advantage.  Our army reported to be in excellent condition.  The telegraph is open to General Meade’s camp this morning, but we have not troubled him for a despatch.

A. Lincoln.

TO THURLOW WEED.

Executive Mansion, Washington,
October 14, 1863.

Hon.  Thurlow Weed.

Dear sir:—­I have been brought to fear recently that somehow, by commission or omission, I have caused you some degree of pain.  I have never entertained an unkind feeling or a disparaging thought toward you; and if I have said or done anything which has been construed into such unkindness or disparagement, it has been misconstrued.  I am sure if we could meet we would not part with any unpleasant impression On either side.

Yours as ever,
A. Lincoln.

TO L. B. TODD.

War department, Washington, D. C.,
October 15, 1863.

L. B. Todd, Lexington, Ky.: 

I send the following pass to your care.

A. Lincoln.

AID TO MRS. HELM, MRS. LINCOLN’S SISTER

Washington, D. C..  October 15, 1863.

To whom it may concern: 

Allow Mrs. Robert S. Todd, widow, to go south and bring her daughter,
Mrs. General B. Hardin Helm, with her children, north to Kentucky.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL FOSTER.

War department, Washington, D. C., October 15, 1863.

Major-general Foster, Fort Monroe, Va.: 

Postpone the execution of Dr. Wright to Friday the 23d instant
(October).  This is intended for his preparation and is final.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL MEADE.