Abraham Lincoln — The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. V Chap. 5.52

Telegram To General H. W. Halleck War Department, May 1, 1862 MAJOR-GENERAL HALLECK, Pittsburgh Landing, Tennessee: I am pressed by the Missouri members of Congress to give General Schofield independent command in Missouri. They insist that for want of this their local troubles gradually grow worse. I have forborne, so far, for fear of interfering with and embarrassing your operations. Please answer telling me whether anything, and what, I can do for them without injuriously interfering with you. A. LINCOLN.