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 Henry W. Halleck1Jump to section

Maj. Gen. Halleck Executive Mansion,
My dear Sir Washington, Jan. 25, 1863.

Please meet Gen. Burnside here at 10 o'clock this morning. Yours truly A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, Perke-Bennet, Feb. 17, 1970 AGO General Orders No. 20, January 25, 1863, relieved Major Generals Burnside, Edwin V. Sumner and William B. Franklin of their commands, and assigned Major General Joseph Hooker to command the Army of the Potomac. Later Halleck described his interview with Lincoln as follows:

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`` . . . General Burnside had had an interview with the President in the night or very early in the morning. I was sent for while at breakfast. When I arrived at the President's room, he informed the Secretary and myself that General Burnside had proposed the dismissal and relieving of several high officers, and, if his order was not approved, he wished to resign. The President announced his decision to relieve General Burnside and put General Hooker in command. He asked no opinion or advice either from the Secretary or myself, and none whatever was offered by either of us. General Burnside afterward came in, and the matter of accepting his resignation was discussed. I strongly urged him to withdraw it, which he finally consented to do.'' (Halleck to Franklin, May 29, 1863, OR, I, XXI, 1008-1009.)