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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[1] ALS, RPB. Halleck telegraphed Stanton on June 30, ``I think, under the circumstances, the Chattanooga expedition better be abandoned or at least diminished. If not, I doubt our ability to hold West Tennessee after detaching so large a force as that called for. . . .'' (OR, I, XI, III, 279). Stanton replied at 3 P.M., ``The Chattanooga expedition must not on any account be given up. The President regards that . . . as one of the most important movements of the war. . . . and directs that no force be sent here if you cannot do it without breaking up the operation. . . .'' (Ibid., p. 280). Halleck replied to Lincoln (received 9:40 P.M.) that ``Your telegram just received saves Western Tennessee; the former order was imperative and I had no alternative but obedience. . . .'' (Ibid., p. 285).