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

February 14, 1863

Submitted to Gen. Halleck, with the remark that the object---matching the Cavalry raids of the enemy---is a most desireable one. The particular project, the Gen. in-Chief must judge of.

Feb. 14. 1863. A. LINCOLN

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[1] AES, DNA WR RG 108, HQA, A 1755, Box 56. Lincoln's endorsement is written on what seems to be a copy, with no signature or date, of a request from an officer in the Army of the Cumberland that he be permitted to organize an independent command of cavalry and mounted infantry to counter the effect of Confederate cavalry raiders. No clue has been found as to its authorship, but see Lincoln's letter to Rosecrans, February 17, infra.

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