The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. V (Chap. 5.14) lyrics
by Abraham Lincoln
To General Mcclellan
Department Of State, Washington
January 20, 1862.
MAJOR-GENERAL GEORGE B. McCLELLAN,
Commanding Armies of the United States:
You or any officer you may designate will in your discretion suspend the writ of habeas corpus so far as may relate to Major Chase, lately of the Engineer Corps of the Army of the United States, now alleged to be guilty of treasonable practices against this government.
A. LINCOLN.
By the President: WILLIAM H. SEWARD.