Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 5 [Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 12, 1862].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 5 [Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 12, 1862].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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To Ambrose E. Burnside1Jump to section

Major General Burnside. Executive Mansion, Washington,
Falmouth, Va. Nov. 25. 1862. [11:30 A.M.]

If I should be in a Boat off Aquia-Creek, at dark to-morrow (wednesday) evening, could you, without inconvenience, meet me & pass an hour or two with me? A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, owned by Foreman M. Lebold, Chicago, Illinois. Burnside's reply was received at 2:45 P.M., ``I will meet you, as you request, to-morrow evening. Please inform me what boat you will be on.'' (OR, I, XXI, 798).

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