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receipt of this； prove to me by Major Turner that you did not； either
literally or in substance； make the answer stated。
＇Above delivered to Major Key at 10。25 a。m。 September 27th。＇
At about 11 o'clock A。M。； September27； 1862； Major Key and Major
Turner appeared before me。 Major Turner says：
〃As I remember it； the conversation was： 'Why did we not bag them
after the battle of Sharpsburg？' Major Key's reply was： 'That was
not the game； that we should tire the rebels out and ourselves； that
that was the only way the Union could be preserved； we come together
fraternally； and slavery be saved。'〃
On cross…examination； Major Turner says he has frequently heard Major
Key converse in regard to the present troubles； and never heard him
utter a sentiment unfavorable to the maintenance of the Union。 He
has never uttered anything which he； Major T。； would call disloyalty。
The particular conversation detailed was a private one。
＇Indorsement on the above。＇
In my view； it is wholly inadmissible for any gentleman holding a
military commission from the United States to utter such sentiments
as Major Key is within proved to have done。 Therefore； let Major
John J。 Key be forthwith dismissed from the military service of the
United States。
A。 LINCOLN。
TO HANNIBAL HAMLIN。
（Strictly private。）
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON；
September 28； 1862。
HON。 HANNIBAL HAMLIN。
MY DEAR SIR： Your kind letter of the 25th is just received。 It is
known to some that； while I hope something from the proclamation； my
expectations are not as sanguine as are those of some friends。 The
time for its effect southward has not come； but northward the effect
should be instantaneous。 It is six days old； and； while commendation
in newspapers and by distinguished individuals is all that a vain man
could wish； the stocks have declined； and troops come forward more
slowly than ever。 This； looked soberly in the face； is not very
satisfactory。 We have fewer troops in the field at the end of the
six days than we had at the beginningthe attrition among the old
outnumbering the addition by the new。 The North responds to the
proclamation sufficiently in breath； but breath alone kills no
rebels。
I wish I could write more cheerfully； nor do I thank you the less for
the kindness of your letter。
Yours very truly；
A。 LINCOLN。
TO GENERAL HALLECK。
McCLELLAN'S HEADQUARTERS； October 3； 1862。
MAJOR…GENERAL HALLECK：
General Stuart； of the rebel army； has sent in a few of our prisoners
under a flag of truce； paroled with terms to prevent their fighting
the Indians； and evidently seeking to commit us to their right to
parole prisoners in that way。 My inclination is to send the
prisoners back with a definite notice that we will recognize no
paroles given to our prisoners by the rebels as extending beyond a
prohibition against fighting them； though I wish your opinion upon
it； based both upon the general law and our cartel。 I wish to avoid
violations of the law and bad faith。 Answer as quickly as possible；
as the thing； if done at all； should be done at once。
A。 LINCOLN； President
REMARKS TO THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC AT
FREDERICK； MARYLAND； OCTOBER； 4； 1862。
I am surrounded by soldiers and a little farther off by the citizens
of this good City of Frederick。 Nevertheless I can only say； as I
did five minutes ago； it is not proper for me to make speeches in my
present position。 I return thanks to our soldiers for the good
services they have rendered； the energy they have shown； the
hardships they have endured； and the blood they have shed for this
Union of ours； and I also return thanks； not only to the soldiers；
but to the good citizens of Frederick； and to the good men； women；
and children in this land of ours； for their devotion to this
glorious cause； and I say this with no malice in my heart towards
those who have done otherwise。 May our children and children's
children； for a thousand generations； continue to enjoy the benefits
conferred upon us by a united country； and have cause yet to rejoice
under these glorious institutions； bequeathed to us by WASHINGTON and
his compeers。 Now； my friends； soldiers and citizens； I can only say
once more…farewell。
TELEGRAM FROM GENERAL HALLECK
TO GENERAL G。 B。 McCLELLAN。；
WASHINGTON； D。 C。； October 6； 1862。
MAJOR…GENERAL McCLELLAN：
I am instructed to telegraph you as follows： The President directs
that you cross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy； or drive him
south。 Your army must move now； while the roads are good。 If you
cross the river between the enemy and Washington； and cover the
latter by your operation； you can be reinforced by thirty thousand
men。 If you move up the valley of the Shenandoah； not more than
twelve or fifteen thousand can be sent you。 The President advises
the interior line between Washington and the enemy； but does not
order it。 He is very desirous that your army move as soon as
possible。 You will immediately report what line you adopt； and when
you intend to cross the river； also to what point the reinforcements
are to be sent。 It is necessary that the plan of your operations be
positively determined on； before orders are given for building
bridges and repairing railroads。 I am directed to add that the
Secretary of War and the General…in…chief fully concur with the
President in these directions。
H。 W。 HALLECK； General…in…Chief。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL McCLELLAN。
EXECUTIVE MANSION； WASHINGTON； October 7； 1862。
MAJOR…GENERAL McCLELLAN； Hdqs。 Army of the Potomac：
You wish to see your family and I wish to oblige you。 It might be
left to your own discretion； certainly so； if Mrs。 M。 could meet you
here at Washington。
A。 LINCOLN。
TO T。 H。 CLAY。
WAR DEPARTMENT； October 8； 1862。
THOMAS H。 CLAY； Cincinnati； Ohio：
You cannot have reflected seriously when you ask that I shall order
General Morgan's command to Kentucky as a favor because they have
marched from Cumberland Gap。 The precedent established by it would
evidently break up the whole army。 Buell's old troops； now in
pursuit of Bragg； have done more hard marching recently； and； in
fact； if you include marching and fighting； there are scarcely any
old troops east or west of the mountains that have not done as hard
service。 I sincerely wish war was an easier and pleasanter business
than it is； but it does not admit of holidays。 On Morgan's command；
where it is now sent； as I understand； depends the question whether
the enemy will get to the Ohio River in another place。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL U。 S。 GRANT。
WASHINGTON； D。C。； October 8； 1862
MAJOR…GENERAL GRANT：
I congratulate you and all concerned in your recent battles and
victories。 H