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 Herman Haupt1Jump to section

War Department, August 27, 1862.

Is the railroad bridge over Bull Run destroyed?

Colonel Haupt. A. LINCOLN.

Annotation

[1] Thirty-seventh Congress, Third Session, Senate Reports No. 108, I, 380. Haupt's reply was received at 4:20 P.M., ``Intelligence recd within 20 minutes informs me that the enemy are advancing and have crossed Bull Run bridge--- if it is not destroyed it probably will be. The forces sent by us last night held it until that time.'' (DLC-RTL).

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