Major-general Rosecrans: 

For certain reasons it is thought best for Rev. Dr. Jaquess not to come here.

Present my respects to him, and ask him to write me fully on the subject he has in contemplation.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL S. A. HURLBUT.

Washington, May 22, 1863.

Major-general Hurlbut, Memphis, Tenn.: 

We have news here in the Richmond newspapers of 20th and 21st, including a despatch from General Joe Johnston himself, that on the 15th or 16th—­a little confusion as to the day—­Grant beat Pemberton and [W.  W.] Loring near Edwards Station, at the end of a nine hours’ fight, driving Pemberton over the Big Black and cutting Loring off and driving him south to Crystal Springs, twenty-five miles below Jackson.  Joe Johnston telegraphed all this, except about Loring, from his camp between Brownsville and Lexington, on the 18th.  Another despatch indicates that Grant was moving against Johnston on the 18th.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO ANSON STAGER.

War department, Washington, D. C., May 24, 1863.10.40

Anson Stager, Cleveland, O.: 

Late last night Fuller telegraphed you, as you say, that “the Stars and Stripes float over Vicksburg and the victory is complete.”  Did he know what he said, or did he say it without knowing it?  Your despatch of this afternoon throws doubt upon it.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO COLONEL HAGGARD.

Executive Mansion, Washington.  May 25, 1863.

Colonel Haggard, Nashville, Tenn.: 

Your despatch to Green Adams has just been shown me.  General Rosecrans knows better than we can know here who should be in charge of the Fifth Cavalry.

A. LINCOLN

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL BURNSIDE.

War department, Washington, D. C., May 26, 1863.

Major-general Burnside, Cincinnati, O.: 

Your despatch about Campbell, Lyle, and others received and postponement ordered by you approved.  I will consider and telegraph you again in a few days.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL SCHENCK.

Executive Mansion, Washington, May 27, 1863.

Major-general Schenck, Baltimore, Md.: 

Let the execution of William B. Compton be respited or suspended till further order from me, holding him in safe custody meanwhile.  On receiving this notify me.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR BUCKINGHAM.