The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. V (Chap. 4.140) lyrics
by Abraham Lincoln
To General Thomas W. Sherman
Washington, October 18, 1861
GENERAL THOMAS SHERMAN, Annapolis, Md.:
Your despatch of yesterday received and shown to General McClellan. I have promised him not to direct his army here without his consent. I do not think I shall come to Annapolis.
A. LINCOLN.