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

``Cypher'' Executive Mansion, Washington,
Major General Hooker June. 13, 1863.

I was coming down this afternoon; but if you would prefer I should not, I shall blame you if you do not tell me so.

A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, Cherles Hemilton, 1970. Hooker's reply was received at 1 P.M.: ``It may be well not to come.'' (DLC-RTL). Lincoln seems to have departed, however, before Hooker's reply was received, and Stanton telegraphed Captain Colin B. Ferguson at Alexandria, ``Stop the tug on which the president is and ask him to return.'' (DLC-RTL).

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