. Abraham Lincoln : a history . oldier whose name must ever appear conspicuousin the history of its achievements; but I rely upon thehearty support of my companions in arms to assist in the discharge of the duties of the important xxvii.;trust which has been confided to me. To General pr. he simply acknowledged the receipt of theorder placing him in command. As a soldier, Iobey it, he said, and to the utmost of my abilitywill execute it. He very briefly announced hisgeneral intention to be to move toward the Sus-quehanna, keeping Washington and Baltimore wellcovered,
. Abraham Lincoln : a history . oldier whose name must ever appear conspicuousin the history of its achievements; but I rely upon thehearty support of my companions in arms to assist in the discharge of the duties of the important xxvii.;trust which has been confided to me. To General pr. he simply acknowledged the receipt of theorder placing him in command. As a soldier, Iobey it, he said, and to the utmost of my abilitywill execute it. He very briefly announced hisgeneral intention to be to move toward the Sus-quehanna, keeping Washington and Baltimore wellcovered, and if the enemy is checked in his to Heai?eeck,attempt to cross the Susquehanna, or if he turns li8?3. towards Baltimore, to give him battle. He asked p. , not, as Hooker did, to abandon HarpersFerry, but to withdraw a portion of its garrison,leaving enough to hold Maryland Heights against acoup-de-main; in this shape the request met withmore favorable consideration from the general-in- 229 230 ABRAHAM LINCOLN 7WF. GETTYSBURG 231 r^
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