Secretary Chase Washington City, D.C.
Fredericksburg, Va. May 25. 1862
Fredericksburg, Va. May 25. 1862
It now appears that Banks got safely in to Winchester last night, and is, this morning, retreating on Harper's Ferry. This justifies
Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 5 [Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 12, 1862].
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- Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 5 [Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 12, 1862].
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- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
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- 1953.
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the inference that he is pressed by numbers superior to his own. I think it not improbable that Ewell Jackson and Johnson, are pouring through the gap they made day-before yesterday at Front Royal, making a dash Northward. It will be a very valuable, and very honorable service for Gen. McDowell to cut them off. I hope he will put all possible energy and speed into the effort.
A. LINCOLN