Thursday, May
29, 1862.Washington, DC. | Lincoln
communicates with Gens. Fremont, Banks, McClellan, McDowell, and Marcy on
military matters. Abraham
Lincoln to John C. Fremont, 29 May 1862, CW, 5:247;
Abraham
Lincoln to Nathaniel P. Banks, 29 May 1862,
CW, 5:247;
Abraham
Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 29 May 1862,
CW, 5:248;
Abraham
Lincoln to Irvin McDowell, 29 May 1862, CW, 5:248;
Abraham
Lincoln to Randolph B. Marcy, 29 May 1862,
CW, 5:248;
Abraham
Lincoln to Randolph B. Marcy, 29 May 1862,
CW, 5:249. Telegraphs
McClellan: "I think we shall be able, within three days, to tell you certainly,
whether any considerable force of the enemy, Jackson, or any one else is moving
onto Harper's Ferry, or vicinity. Take this expected development into your
calculations." Abraham
Lincoln to George B. McClellan, 29 May 1862,
CW, 5:248. Informs
McDowell: "Gen. Fremont's force should, and probably will, be at or near
Strasburg by twelve (noon) to-morrow. Try to have your force, or the advance of
it, at Front-Royal as soon." Abraham
Lincoln to Irvin McDowell, 29 May 1862, CW, 5:248. In evening Sen.
Browning escorts Judge Williams to meeting with Lincoln and later accompanies
President to War Dept. Browning, Diary. |