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Hon. Andrew Johnson. July 3, 1862.
My Dear Sir: You are aware we have called for a big levy of new troops. If we can get a fair share of them in Tennessee I shall
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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value it more highly than a like number most anywhere else, because of the face of the thing, and because they will be at the very place that needs protection. Please do what you can, and do it quickly. Time is everything. A word on another subject. If we could, somehow, get a vote of the people of Tennessee and have it result properly it would be worth more to us than a battle gained. How long before we can get such a vote? Yours truly,
A. LINCOLN.
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[1] Hertz, II, 871-72. Governor Johnson replied on July 10, ``The number of troops suggested can and will be raised in Tennessee. As to an expression of public opinion as soon as the rebel army can be expelled from East Tennessee there can & will be an expression of public opinion that will surprise you but I am constrained to say one thing as I said to you repeatedly in the fall Genl Buell is not the man to redeem East Tennessee. . . .'' (DLC-RTL).