Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].

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[1]   ALS, owned by Dale Carnegie, New York City. Brigadier Generals John Newton and John Cochrane had gone to the president to tell of the great dejection and demoralization of the Army of the Potomac and had expressed the opinion that to fight under such conditions would bring destruction. Burnside's General Orders No. 8, January 23, 1863, ordered Newton and Cochrane dismissed from the service for their action, but the order was not approved by Lincoln and was not issued (OR, I, XXI, 998). Burnside replied to Lincoln's telegram at

P.M., ``Your dispatch is received. I have rescinded some orders that had already been given. I am summoned to give evidence in Court Martial tomorrow at Washington and will see you.'' (DLC-RTL).