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 John A. Dix1Jump to section

Major Genl. Dix Executive Mansion,
Fort-Monroe. Washington, June 8. 1863.

We have despatches from Vicksburg of the 3rd. Siege progressing. No general fighting recently. All well. Nothing new from Port-Hudson. A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, RPB. Dix telegraphed at 3 P.M. in reply, ``Steamer `Cahawba' has just arrived from New Orleans with the 6th N.Y. Vols. Left on 2nd June Port Hudson was attacked on the (27th) twenty seventh. Gen Sherman was brought to New Orleans severely wounded and little hopes of his recovery. He was speechless when Col [William] Wilson saw him. . . .'' (DLC-RTL).

The reports of General Sherman's condition were somewhat exaggerated.

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