Major-general McDOWELL, Manassas Junction: 

General Fremont’s force should, and probably will, be at or near Strasburg by twelve (noon) tomorrow.  Try to have your force, or the advance of it, at Front Royal as soon.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL MARCY.

Washington, May 29, 1862. 1.20 P.M.

General R. B. Marcy: 

Your despatch as to the South Anna and Ashland being seized by our forces this morning is received.  Understanding these points to be on the Richmond and Fredericksburg railroad, I heartily congratulate the country, and thank General McClellan and his army for their seizure.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL I. McDOWELL.

Washington, May 30, 1862. 10 A.M.

Major-general McDOWELL, Manassas Junction: 

I somewhat apprehend that Fremont’s force, in its present condition, may not be quite strong enough in case it comes in collision with the enemy.  For this additional reason I wish you to push forward your column as rapidly as possible.  Tell me what number your force reaching Front Royal will amount to.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL N. P. BANKS.

Washington, May 30, 1862. 10.15 A.M.

Major-general banks,
Williamsport, Maryland, via Harper’s Ferry: 

If the enemy in force is in or about Martinsburg, Charlestown, and Winchester, Or any or all of them, he may come in collision with Fremont, in which case I am anxious that your force, with you and at Harper’s Ferry, should so operate as to assist Fremont if possible; the same if the enemy should engage McDowell.  This was the meaning of my despatch yesterday.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL I. McDOWELL.

Washington, May 30, 1862. 12.40.

Major-general McDOWELL, Rectortown: 

Your despatch of to-day received and is satisfactory.  Fremont has nominally 22,000, really about 17,000.  Blenker’s division is part of it.  I have a despatch from Fremont this morning, not telling me where he is; but he says: 

“Scouts and men from Winchester represent Jackson’s force variously at 30,000 to 60,000.  With him Generals Ewell and Longstreet.”

The high figures erroneous, of course.  Do you know where Longstreet is?  Corinth is evacuated and occupied by us.

A. Lincoln.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL FREMONT.

Washington, May 30, 1862. 2.30 P.M.

Major-general Fremont, Moorefield, Virginia: 

Yours, saying you will reach Strasburg or vicinity at 5 P.M.  Saturday, has been received and sent to General McDowell, and he directed to act in view of it.  You must be up to the time you promised, if possible.