The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. VII (Chap. 2.182) lyrics
by Abraham Lincoln
Telegram To General Slough.
War Department, Washington, D. C., September 16, 1864.
GENERAL SLOUGH, Alexandria, Va.:
On the 14th I commuted the sentence of Conley, but fearing you may not have received notice I send this. Do not execute him.
A. LINCOLN.