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[1] AES, NHi. Lincoln's endorsement is written on a telegram from Andrew Johnson, 12:31 A.M., July 26, 1862, ``In the exchange of prisoners reported soon to take place, all Tennessee prisoners who are not willing to take the oath of allegiance . . . should be exchanged first. And if there should be any left I hope they will be at once released upon taking the oath &c, and permitted to return to their homes. . . . I wish the commanding General of this Department would issue an order like that recently issued by Genl Pope, which is universally approved by the Unionists of Tennessee. . . .'' Pope's General Orders No. 11, July 23, 1862, directed that commanders arrest all disloyal male citizens ``within their lines or within their reach in rear of their respective stations. Such as are willing to take the oath of allegiance . . . and will furnish sufficient security for its observance shall be permitted to remain at their homes. . . . Those who refuse shall be conducted south . . . and be notified that if found again anywhere within our lines . . . they will be considered spies. . . .'' (OR, II, IV, 271). No reply from Stanton to Lincoln's request has been located.