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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Memorandum Concerning Joseph W. Fisher1Jump to section

Executive Mansion, Washington, March 9, 1863.

Hon. Mr. Stevens asks that J. W. Fisher, now Colonel of a Penn. Regt. & commanding a Brigade, may take the place of the Gen. caught at Fairfax last night.

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[1] AD, IHi. Colonel Joseph W. Fisher of the Fifth Pennsylvania was not appointed a brigadier. Brigadier General Edwin H. Stoughton of Vermont was captured in bed at 2 A.M. on March 9 during a raid by Confederate General John S. Mosby. It was of this episode that Lincoln was reported to have said ``that he did not mind the loss of the Brigadier as much as he did the loss of the horses. `For,' said he, `I can make a much better Brigadier in five minutes, but the horses cost a hundred and twenty-five dollars apiece.' '' (New York Times, March 11, 1863).

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