The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. VI Chap. 2.240
Telegram To General Meade.

Executive Mansion, Washington, September 9, 1863.

MAJOR-GENERAL MEADE, Warrenton, Va.:

It would be a generous thing to give General Wheaton a leave of absence for ten or fifteen days, and if you can do so without injury to the service, please do it.

A. LINCOLN.