To William S. Rosecrans1Jump to section
Major General Rosecrans Washington D.C.
Murfreesboro, Tenn. May 28. 1863
Murfreesboro, Tenn. May 28. 1863
I would not push you to any rashness; but I am very anxious that you do your utmost, short of rashness, to keep Bragg from getting off to help Johnston against Grant. A. LINCOLN.
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[1] ALS, RPB. Rosecrans' telegram acknowledging receipt of Lincoln's despatch was received May 29 at 1:25 A.M., ``Dispatch rec'd. I will attend to it.'' (DLC-RTL).