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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To John Williams and Nathaniel G. Taylor1Jump to section

John Williams & N. G. Taylor. Washington, D.C.,
Knoxville, Tenn. Oct. 17 1863

You do not estimate the holding of East Tennessee more highly than I do. There is no absolute purpose of withdrawing our forces from it; and only a contingent one to withdraw them temporarily, for the purpose of not losing the position permanently. I am in great hope of not finding it necessary to withdraw them at all---particularly if you raise new troops rapidly for us there.

A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, RPB. John Williams and Nathaniel G. Taylor telegraphed on October 15: ``In the name of Christianity & humanity, in the name of God and Liberty, for the sake of their wives and children & every thing they hold sacred & dear on earth the loyal people of Tennessee appeal to you & implore you not to abandon them again to the merciless dominion of the Rebels by a withdrawal of the U.S. forces from upper East Tenn.'' (DLC-RTL).

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