Abraham Lincoln — The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. VI Chap. 2.216

Telegram To General Meade. Executive Mansion, Washington, August 21, 1863. MAJOR-GENERAL MEADE, Warrenton, Va.: At this late moment I am appealed to in behalf of William Thompson of Company K, Third Maryland Volunteers, in Twelfth Army Corps, said to be at Kelly's Ford, under sentence to be shot to-day as a deserter. He is represented to me to be very young, with symptoms of insanity. Please postpone the execution till further order. A. LINCOLN.