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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Major Genl. Dix Washington
York Town, Va [June 24---1863] [9 P.M.]

We have a despatch from Gen. Grant of the 19th. Dont think Kirby Smith took Miliken's Bend since, allowing time to get the news to Joe Johnston & from him to Richmond. But it is not absolutely impossible. Also have news from Banks to the 16th. I think. He had not run away then, nor thought of it. A LINCOLN

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[1] ALS James Roddy, Rencho Mirage, CA. The telegram is written in pencil. The time appears to have been written as given in brackets, but was erased and ``905 p.m.'' written in the upper left---hand corner, presumably by the clerk. No communication from General Dix has been located to which this seems to be a reply. Grant's despatch to Halleck of June 19 reported his removal of General John A. McClernand ``for his publication of a congratulatory address calculated to create dissension and ill---feeling in the army. I should have relieved him long since for general unfitness for his position.'' (OR, I, XXIV, I, 43).

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