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[1] ALS, RPB. Governor Johnson's telegram of 8 A.M. October 29, reads as follows: ``General [George W.] Morgan's entire command ought to be sent to Tennessee, and if not, all the Tennessee regiments should be sent. They are the troops we need here. Press the importance of sending these regiments to Tennessee upon General Halleck. I know if his attention is called to it he will not hesitate one moment. Let them come and we will redeem East Tennessee before Christmas. East Tennessee must be redeemed. I have much to say upon this subject at the proper time. Let sufficient forces be sent to Nashville. It must and can be held. I will communicate fully all that has transpired as soon as mail facilities are restored.'' (OR, I, XVI, II, 651).
[2] David Nelson wrote Lincoln on October 22, ``I have just arrived from the south where I have been imprisoned for the last six months. I reside in Jonesboro East Tennessee . . . my father is the Hon T. A R Nelson. At the time of the secession . . . I commanded a company of uniformed militia. . . . In July last I got together some seventy . . . of my old company and attempted to escape to Cumberland Gap. . . . we were intercepted and made prisoners. . . . I wish to enter the service of the Federal Government & will serve it faithfully My father you are probably aware has at last given up all hope & gone over body & soul to Jeff Davis. This is very mortifying to me. . . .'' (DLC-RTL).