Abraham Lincoln — The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. V Chap. 4.140

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.