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Memorandum Concerning Rufus Ingalls1Jump to section
1. It appears Ingalls is not with Hooker, and therefore may not be acting under his special direction.
2. He may consider it a proper precaution, in view of what he knows is going on at Fredericksburg.
3. He may not know that we know about Fredericksburg, and, to keep it from us, may say `My reasons are good'
May 4. 1863. A. LINCOLN
Annotation
[1] AES, NHi. Lincoln's endorsement is written on a note from Stanton, misdated May 5, 1862, as follows:
``Ingalls despatch was sent from U S Ford the extreme point to which the telegraph wire extends. It is as follows
`` `5.10 PM US. Ford May 4
`` `Col D H Rucker
`` `Ship no more horses or other stores until further notice. Please advise Capt [William] Stoddard & [Colin B.] Ferguson (Quarter Masters at Alexandria) My reasons are good.
RUFUS INGALLS.
Chf Q M'
``There is nothing else new. Yours truly EMS''