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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[1] ALS, RPB. This telegram is misdated June 23 in the Complete Works (VIII, 332). General Couch, in command of the Department of the Susquehanna, replied at 9:30 a.m.: ``Rebel cavalry are this side of Chambersburg. Scouts from Gettysburg report 7,000 at Greencastle. Deserters say A. P. Hill and Longstreet are across the Potomac; 40,000.

``Ten deserters in at McConnellsburg from Ewell's forces, say the latter is at Greencastle, with 30,000 men and thirty pieces of artillery. Two lieutenants taken prisoners say that Lee's headquarters are at Millwood, 12 miles from Winchester.'' (OR,I, XXVII, III, 295).

A copy of Couch's telegram in the LINCOLN Papers is endorsed by LINCOLN ``Please forward this to Gen. Hooker/A. LINCOLN/June 24. 1863.'' and by Thomas T. Eckert ``This was forwarded to Gen Hooker at 12.25 P.M.''