To Andrew Johnson1Jump to section
Nashville, Tenn. Washington, January 10, 1863.
Yours received. I presume the remains of Capt. Todd are in the hands of his family friends, & I wish to give no order on the subject.
But I do wish your opinion of the effects of the late battles about Murfreesboro, upon the prospects of Tennessee. A. LINCOLN
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[1] ALS, RPB. See Lincoln to Johnson, January 8, supra. Johnson's telegram in reply was received at 11:10 P.M., January 11, ``The battle of Murfreesborough has inspired much confidence with Union men of the ultimate success of the Government, and has greatly discouraged rebels, but increased their bitterness. If the rebel army could be expelled from the State, and Union sentiment developed without fear or restraint, I still think Tennessee will be brought back into the Union by decided majority of popular vote. Eastern portion of the State must be redeemed before confidence can be inspired with the mass of the people that the Government has the power to assert and maintain its authority in Tennessee. . . .'' (OR, I, XX, II, 317).