Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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Page 512

To I. Wayne McVeagh1Jump to section

McVeigh. Executive Mansion,
Philadelphia Washington, Oct. 13. 1863.

The enemy some days ago made a movement, apparantly to turn Gen. Meades right. This led to a manoevering of the two armies, and to pretty heavy skirmishing on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. We have frequent despatches from Gen. Meade, and up to ten o'clock last night, nothing had happened giving either side any marked advantage. Our army reported to be in excellent condition. The telegraph is open to Gen. Meade's camp this morning, but we have not troubled him for a despatch.

A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, RPB. Isaac Wayne McVeagh, chairman of the Pennsylvania Union Committee, acknowledged Lincoln's telegram the same day: ``Am thankful for your kind thoughtfulness. God is good, in delaying Lees advance until it is harmless to the cause here. McClellans letter for Woodward cannot harm us much now. All the indications are cheering. Will advise you later in afternoon. May I hope to hear from you again.'' (DLC-RTL). By 10:45 P.M., McVeagh telegraphed again, ``Everything most cheering but no definite returns yet.'' (Ibid.).

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