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 Irvin McDowell1Jump to section

Major-General McDowell: Washington, May 16, 1862.

What is the strength of your force now actually with you?

A. LINCOLN.

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[1] OR, I, XII, III, 195. On the same day General McDowell telegraphed that he had ``Thirty thousand one hundred and twelve officers and men for duty. At Belle Plain and Aquia Creek as guards, and unloading stores, repairing rail-road and wharf & c, one thousand three hundred and sixty one, officers and men.'' (DLC-RTL).

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