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 Gen. Dix Washington, D.C.,
Fort-Monroe, Va Jan. 7, 1863

Do Richmond papers of 6th. say nothing about Vicksburg? or, if anything, what? A. LINCOLN.

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[1] ALS, RPB. Dix replied at 5:55 P.M., ``The only 2 Richmond papers of the Sixth I have seen say nothing of Vicksburg but they admit & mourn over the Rebel defeat at Murfreesboro'' (DLC-RTL). A later telegram from Dix received at 8:40 P.M., quotes a despatch of January 2 in the Richmond Examiner of January 6, ``It expresses a confidence of holding Vicksburgh against any force the Federals can bring against it It adds `this morning our forces advanced against the Enemy who were erecting works on the Lake causing them to evacuate their position, leaving fifty stand of arms nine prisoners & all their implements for erecting fortifications. Our forces now occupy the whole country bordering on the Lake.

`` `The Enemy having returned with their transports & gone down the Yazoo. The Enemy have left Chickasaw Bayou & are reported going on their transports to Snyder's Bluff on the Yazoo where it is supposed they will make an attempt to storm our works.

`` `Our forces are well advised of their movements' '' (DLC-RTL).

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