Abraham Lincoln — The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. VI Chap. 2.272

Telegram To General Meade. War Department, Washington, D. C., September 25, 1863. MAJOR-GENERAL MEADE, Army of Potomac: Owing to the press in behalf of Daniel Sullivan, Company E, Thirteenth Massachusetts, and the doubt; though small, which you express of his guilty intention, I have concluded to say let his execution be suspended till further order, and copy of record sent me. A. LINCOLN.