Abraham Lincoln — The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. V Chap. 4.141

To General Curtis, With Inclosures Washington, October 24, 1861 BRIGADIER-GENERAL S. R. CURTIS. MY DEAR SIR:—Herewith is a document—half letter, half order—which, wishing you to see, but not to make public, I send unsealed. Please read it and then inclose it to the officer who may be in command of the Department of the West at the time it reaches him. I cannot now know whether Fremont or Hunter will then be in command. Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.