Abraham Lincoln - The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. VI (Chap. 2.240) lyrics

Telegram To General Meade. Executive Mansion, Washington, September 9, 1863. MAJOR-GENERAL MEADE, Warrenton, Va.: It would be a generous thing to give General Wheaton a leave of absence for ten or fifteen days, and if you can do so without injury to the service, please do it. A. LINCOLN.