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navy…yard at Philadelphia to purchase or charter and arm an equal
number for the same purpose。 I directed the commandant at New York
to purchase or charter and arm an equal number。 I directed Commander
Gillis to purchase or charter and arm and put to sea two other
vessels。 Similar directions were given to Commodore Dupont； with a
view to the opening of passages by water to and from the capital。 I
directed the several officers to take the advice and obtain the aid
and efficient services； in the matter； of his Excellency Edwin D。
Morgan； the Governor of New York； or in his absence George D。 Morgan；
William M。 Evarts； R。 M。 Blatchford； and Moses H。 Grinnell； who were
by my directions especially empowered by the Secretary of the Navy to
act for his department in that crisis in matters pertaining to the
forwarding of troops and supplies for the public defense。
The several departments of the government at that time contained so
large a number of disloyal persons that it would have been impossible
to provide safely through official agents only for the performance of
the duties thus confided to citizens favorably known for their
ability； loyalty； and patriotism。
The several orders issued upon these occurrences were transmitted by
private messengers； who pursued a circuitous way to the seaboard
cities； inland across the States of Pennsylvania and Ohio and the
northern lakes。 I believe by these and other similar measures taken
in that crisis； some of which were without any authority of law； the
government was saved from overthrow。 I am not aware that a dollar of
the public funds thus confided without authority of law to unofficial
persons was either lost or wasted； although apprehensions of such
misdirection occurred to me as objections to those extraordinary
proceedings； and were necessarily overruled。
I recall these transactions now because my attention has been
directed to a resolution which was passed by the House of
Representatives on the 30th day of last month； which is in these
words：
〃Resolved； That Simon Cameron； late Secretary of War by investing
Alexander Cummings with the control of large sums of the public money
and authority to purchase military supplies without restriction；
without requiring from him any guaranty for the faithful performance
of his duties； when the services of competent public officers were
available； and by involving the government in a vast number of
contracts with persons not legitimately engaged in the business
pertaining to the subject…matter of such contracts； especially in the
purchase of arms for future delivery； has adopted a policy highly
injurious to the public service； and deserves the censure of the
House。〃
Congress will see that I should be wanting equally in candor and in
justice if I should leave the censure expressed in this resolution to
rest exclusively or chiefly upon Mr。 Cameron。 The same sentiment is
unanimously entertained by the heads of department who participated
in the proceedings which the House of Representatives have censured。
It is due to Mr。 Cameron to say that although he fully approved the
proceedings they were not moved nor suggested by himself； and that
not only the President； but all the other heads of departments； were
at least equally responsible with him for whatever error； wrong； or
fault was committed in the premises。
ABRAHAM LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL G。 B。 McCLELLAN。
WASHINGTON； May 26； 1862。 12。40
MAJOR…GENERAL McCLELLAN：
We have General Banks's official report。 He has saved his army and
baggage； and has made a safe retreat to the river； and is probably
safe at Williamsport。 He reports the attacking force at 15；000。
A。 LINCOLN； President。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL I。 McDOWELL。
WAR DEPARTMENT； May 26； 1862。 1 P。M。
MAJOR…GENERAL McDOWELL； Falmouth； Virginia：
Despatches from Geary just received have been sent you。 Should not
the remainder of your forces； except sufficient to hold the point at
Fredericksburg； move this wayto Manassas Junction or Alexandria？
As commander of this department； should you not be here？ I ask these
questions。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL McCLELLAN。
WASHINGTON； May 26； 1862。
MAJOR…GENERAL GEORGE B。 McCLELLAN：
Can you not cut the Alula Creek railroad？ Also； what impression have
you as to intrenched works for you to contend with in front of
Richmond？ Can you get near enough to throw shells into the city？
A。 LINCOLN； President。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL J。 C。 FREMONT。
May 27。1862。 9。58 P。M。
MAJOR…GENERAL FREMONT：
I see that you are at Moorefield。 You were expressly ordered to
march to Harrisonburg。 What does this mean？
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM FROM SECRETARY STANTON
TO GOVERNOR ANDREW。
WASHINGTON； May 27； 1862。
GOVERNOR ANDREW； Boston：
The President directs that the militia be relieved； and the
enlistments made for three years； or during the war。 This； I think；
will practically not be longer than for a year。 The latest
intelligence from General Banks states that he has saved nearly his
whole command with small loss。
Concentrations of our force have been made； which it is hoped will
capture the enemy。
EDWIN M。 STANTON； Secretary of War。
TELEGRAM FROM SECRETARY STANTON
TO GENERAL J。 C。 FREMONT；
WASHINGTON； May 28； 1862
MAJOR…GENERAL FREMONT； Moorefield
The President directs you to halt at Moorefield and await orders；
unless you hear of the enemy being in the general direction of
Rodney； in which case you will move upon him。 Acknowledge the
receipt of this order； and the hour it is received。
EDWIN M。 STANTON； Secretary of War。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL I。 McDOWELL。
WASHINGTON； May 28； 1862。
GENERAL McDOWELL； Manassas Junction：
General McClellan at 6。30 P。M。 yesterday telegraphed that Fitz…John
Porter's division had fought and driven 13；000 of the enemy； under
General Branch； from Hanover Court…House； and was driving them from a
stand they had made on the railroad at the time the messenger left。
Two hours later he telegraphed that Stoneman had captured an engine
and six cars on the Virginia Central； which he at once sent to
communicate with Porter。 Nothing further from McClellan。
If Porter effects a lodgment on both railroads near Hanover
Court…House； consider whether your forces in front of Fredericksburg
should not push through and join him。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL G。 B。 McCLELLAN。
WASHINGTON； May 28； 1862。
MAJOR…GENERAL McCLELLAN：
What of F。J。 Porter's expedition？ Please answer。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL I。 McDOWELL。
WASHINGTON。 May 28； 1862。 4 P。M。
GENERAL McDOWELL； Manassas Junction：
You say General Geary's scouts report that they find no enemy this
side of the Blue Ridge。 Neither do I。 Have they been to the Blue
Ridge looking for them。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL I。 McDOWELL。
WASHINGTON； May 28； 1862。 5。40 P。M。
GENERAL McDOWELL； Manassas Junction：
I think the evidence now preponderates that Ewell and Jackson are
still about Winchester。 Assuming this； it is for you a question of
legs。 Put in all the speed you can。 I have told Fremont as much；
and directed him to drive at them as fast as possible。 By the way； I
suppose you know Fremont has got up to Moorefield； instead of going
into Harrisonburg。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL G。 B。 McCLELLAN
WASHINGTON May 28； 1862。 8。40 P。M。
MAJOR…GENERAL McCLELLAN：
I am very glad of General F。 J。 Porter's victory。 Still； if it was a
total rout of the enemy； I am puzzled to know why the Richmond and
Fredericksburg railroad was not seized again； as you say you have all
the railroads but the Richmond and Fredericksburg。 I am puzzled to
see how； lacking that； you can have any； except the scrap from
Richmond to West Point。 The scrap of the Virginia Central from
Richmond to Hanover Junction； without more； is simply nothing。 That
the whole of the enemy is concentrating on Richmond； I think cannot
be certainly known to you or me。 Saxton； at Harper's Ferry informs
us that large forces； supposed to be Jackson's and Ewells； forced his
advance from Charlestown today。 General King telegraphs us from
Fredericksburg that contrabands give certain information that 15；000
left Hanover Junction Monday morning to reinforce Jackson。 I am
painfully impressed with the importance of the struggle before you；
and shall aid you all I can consistently with my view of due regard
to all points。
A。 LINCOLN。
TELEGRAM FROM SECRETARY STANTON
TO GENERAL FREMONT。
WASHINGTON； May 28； 1862。
MAJOR…GENERAL JOHN C。 FREMONT； Moorefield：
The order to remain at Moorefield was based on the supposition that
it would find you there。
Upon subsequent information that the enemy were still operating in
the vicinity of Winchester and Martinsburg； you were directed to move
against the enemy。
The President now again directs you to move against the enemy without
delay。 Please acknowledge the receipt of this； and the time
received。
EDWIN M。 STANTON； Secretary of War。
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL MARCY。
WASHINGTON； May 29； 1862。 10 A。M。
GENERAL R。 B。 MARCY； McClellan's Headquarters：
Yours just received。 I think it cannot be certainly known whether
the force which fought General Porter is the same which recently
confronted McDowell。 Another item of evidence bearing on it is that
General Branch commanded against Porter； while it was General
Anderson who was in front of McDowell。 He and McDowell were in
correspondence about prisoners。
A。 LINCOLN。
