Gov. Bradford Executive Mansion
Baltimore, Md. Washington, Nov. 2 1863.
Baltimore, Md. Washington, Nov. 2 1863.
I revoke the first of the three propositions in Gen. Schenck's general order No. 53, not that it is wrong in principle, but because the Military, being of necessity, exclusive judges, as to who shall be arrested, the provision is too liable to abuse. For the revoked part, I substitute the following: That all Provost-Marshals, and other military officers do prevent all disturbance and violence at or about the polls, whether offered by such person as above described or by any other person or persons whomsoever
The other two propositions of the order, I allow to stand. My letter at length will reach you to-night. A. LINCOLN