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respectively watch but not attack Zollicoffer and Buckner。  That when

the coast and Gap movements shall be ready Sherman is merely to stand

fast; while all at Cincinnati and all at Louisville; with all on the

line; concentrate rapidly at Lexington; and thence to Thomas's camp;

joining him; and the whole thence upon the Gap。  It is for the

military men to decide whether they can find a pass through the

mountains at or near the Gap which cannot be defended by the enemy

with a greatly inferior force; and what is to be done in regard to

this。



The coast and Gap movements made; Generals McClellan and Fremont; in

their respective departments; will avail themselves of any advantages

the diversions may present。



'He was entirely unable to get this started; Sherman would have taken

an active part if given him; the others were too busy getting lines

of communication guardedand discovering many 〃critical〃 supply

items that had not been sent them。   Also the commanding general did

not like it。   D。W。'









TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE。

EXECUTIVE MANSION; October 4; 1861



HONORABLE SECRETARY OF STATE。



DEAR SIR:Please see Mr。 Walker; well vouched as a Union man and

son…in…law of Governor Morehead; and pleading for his release。  I

understand the Kentucky arrests were not made by special direction

from here; and I am willing if you are that any of the parties may be

released when James Guthrie and James Speed think they should be。



Yours truly;

A。 LINCOLN。









TO THE VICEROY OF EGYPT。



WASHINGTON; October 11; 1861。



GREAT AND GOOD FRIEND:I have received from Mr。 Thayer; Consul…

General of the United States at Alexandria; a full account of the

liberal; enlightened; and energetic proceedings which; on his

complaint; you have adopted in bringing to speedy and condign

punishment the parties; subjects of your Highness in Upper Egypt; who

were concerned in an act of criminal persecution against Faris; an

agent of certain Christian missionaries in Upper Egypt。  I pray your

Highness to be assured that these proceedings; at once so prompt and

so just; will be regarded as a new and unmistakable proof equally of

your Highness's friendship for the United States and of the firmness;

integrity and wisdom; with which the government of your Highness is

conducted。  Wishing you great prosperity and success; I am your

friend;



ABRAHAM LINCOLN。



HIS HIGHNESS MOHAMMED SAID PACHA;

Viceroy of Egypt and its Dependencies; etc。



By the President:

WILLIAM H。 SEWARD; Secretary of State。









ORDER AUTHORIZING SUSPENSION OF THE WRIT OF

HABEAS CORPUS。



October 14 1861



LIEUTENANT…GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT:



The military line of the United States for the suppression of the

insurrection may be extended so far as Bangor; in Maine。  You and any

officer acting under your authority are hereby authorized to suspend

the writ of habeas corpus in any place between that place and the

city of Washington。



ABRAHAM LINCOLN。



By the President:

WILLIAM H。 SEWARD; Secretary of State。









TO SECRETARY OF INTERIOR。



EXECUTIVE MANSION; October 14; 1861



HON。 SEC。 OF INTERIOR。



DEAR SIR:How is this? I supposed I was appointing for register of

wills a citizen of this District。  Now the commission comes to me

〃Moses Kelly; of New Hampshire。〃  I do not like this。



Yours truly;

A。 LINCOLN。









TWO SONS WHO WANT TO WORK



TO MAJOR RAMSEY。



EXECUTIVE MANSION; October 17; 1861



MAJOR RAMSEY。



MY DEAR SIR:The lady bearer of this says she has two sons who want

to work。  Set them at it if possible。  Wanting to work is so rare a

want that it should be encouraged。



Yours truly;



A。 LINCOLN。









TO GENERAL THOMAS W。 SHERMAN。



WASHINGTON; October 18; 1861。



GENERAL THOMAS SHERMAN; Annapolis; Md。:



Your despatch of yesterday received and shown to General McClellan。

I have promised him not to direct his army here without his consent。

I do not think I shall come to Annapolis。



A。 LINCOLN。









TO GENERAL CURTIS; WITH INCLOSURES。



WASHINGTON; October 24; 1861



BRIGADIER…GENERAL S。 R。 CURTIS。



MY DEAR SIR:Herewith is a documenthalf letter; half orderwhich;

wishing you to see; but not to make public; I send unsealed。  Please

read it and then inclose it to the officer who may be in command of

the Department of the West at the time it reaches him。  I cannot now

know whether Fremont or Hunter will then be in command。



Yours truly;

A。 LINCOLN。









WASHINGTON; October 24; 1861



BRIGADIER…GENERAL S。 R。 CURTIS。



DEAR SIR:On receipt of this; with the accompanying inclosures; you

will take safe; certain; and suitable measures to have the inclosure

addressed to Major…General Fremont delivered to him with all

reasonable despatch; subject to these conditions only:  that if; when

General Fremont shall be reached by the messengeryourself or any

one sent by youhe shall then have; in personal command; fought and

won a battle; or shall then be actually in a battle; or shall then be

in the immediate presence of the enemy in expectation of a battle; it

is not to be delivered; but held for further orders。  After; and not

till after; the delivery to General Fremont; let the inclosure

addressed to General Hunter be delivered to him。



Your obedient servant;



A。 LINCOLN。







(General Orders No。  18。)

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY;



WASHINGTON; October 24; 1861



Major…General Fremont; of the United States Army; the present

commander of the Western Department of the same; will; on the receipt

of this order; call Major…General Hunter; of the United States

Volunteers; to relieve him temporarily in that command; when he

(Major…General Fremont) will report to general headquarters by letter

for further orders。



WINFIELD SCOTT。

By command: E。 D。 TOWNSEND; Assistant Adjutant…General。









WASHINGTON; October 24; 1861



TO THE COMMANDER OF THE

DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST。



SIR:The command of the Department of the West having devolved upon

you; I propose to offer you a few suggestions。  Knowing how hazardous

it is to bind down a distant commander in the field to specific lines

and operations; as so much always depends on a knowledge of

localities and passing events; it is intended; therefore; to leave a

considerable margin for the exercise of your judgment and discretion。



The main rebel army (Price's) west of the Mississippi is believed to

have passed Dade County in full retreat upon northwestern Arkansas;

leaving Missouri almost freed from the enemy; excepting in the

southeast of the State。  Assuming this basis of fact; it seems

desirable; as you are not likely to overtake Price; and are in danger

of making too long a line from your own base of supplies and

reinforcements; that you should give up the pursuit; halt your main

army; divide it into two corps of observation; one occupying Sedalia

and the other Rolla; the present termini of railroads; then recruit

the condition of both corps by re…establishing and improving their

discipline and instructions; perfecting their clothing and

equipments; and providing less uncomfortable quarters。  Of course;

both railroads must be guarded and kept open; judiciously employing

just so much force as is necessary for this。  From these two points;

Sedalia and Rolla; and especially in judicious cooperation with Lane

on the Kansas border; it would be so easy to concentrate and repel

any army of the enemy returning on Missouri from the southwest; that

it is not probable any such attempt will be made before or during the

approaching cold weather。  Before spring the people of Missouri will

probably be in no favorable mood to renew for next year the troubles

which have so much afflicted and impoverished them during this。  If

you adopt this line of policy; and if; as I anticipate; you will see

no enemy in great force approaching; you will have a surplus of force

which you can withdraw from these points and direct to others as may

be needed; the railroads furnishing ready means of reinforcing these

main points if occasion requires。  Doubtless local uprisings will for

a time continue to occur; but these can be met by detachments and

local forces of our own; and will ere long tire out of themselves。



While; as stated in the beginning of the letter; a large discretion

must be and is left with yourself; I feel sure that an indefinite

pursuit of Price or an attempt by this long and circuitous route to

reach Memphis will be exhaustive beyond endurance; and will end in

the loss of the whole force engaged in it。



Your obedient servant;



A。 LINCOLN。









ORDER RETIRING GENERAL SCOTT AND APPOINTING

GENERAL McCLELLAN HIS SUCCESSOR。

(General Orders; No。94。)



WAR DEPARTMENT; ADJUTANT…GENERAL'S OFFICE



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