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 Joseph Hooker1Jump to section

Executive Mansion,
Major General Hooker Washington, April 3, 1863.

Our plan is to pass Saturday-night on the boat; go over from Acquia-creek to your camp Sunday morning; remain with you till Tuesday morning, and then return. Our party will probably not exceed six persons of all sorts. A LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, IHi. General Hooker replied to Lincoln's telegram at 5 P.M., ``Your telegram of today has just been received by me I am rejoiced to learn that you have appointed a time to visit this Army and only regret that your party is not as large as our hospitality. . . .'' (DLC-RTL). Bates' Diary records that the party consisted of the president, Bates, Mrs. Lincoln, ``Tad'' Lincoln, Dr. Anson G. Henry, Noah Brooks, and Captain Medorem Crawford of Oregon.

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