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 George B. McClellan1Jump to section

Washington City, D. C.
Major Genl. McClellan June 19. 1862

Yours of last night just received, and for which I thank you. If large re-inforcements are going from Richmond to Jackson, it proves one of two things, either that they are very strong at Richmond, or do not mean to defend the place desperately.

On reflection, I do not see how re-inforcements from Richmond to Jackson could be in Gordon'sville as reported by the Frenchman. It induces a doubt whether the Frenchman & your deserters have not all been sent to deceive. A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, RPB. McClellan's reply to Lincoln's telegram of June 18, supra, received at 11:30 A. M., June 19, argued that ``If ten 10 or fifteen 15 thousand men have left Richmond to reinforce Jackson it illustrates their strength and confidence. After tomorrow we shall fight the rebel Army as soon as Providence will permit. We shall await only a favorable condition of the earth and sky and the completion of some necessary preliminaries'' (DLC-RTL).

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