A. Lincoln.

Telegram to J. MILDERBORGER. 
Executive Mansion,
Washington, D. C., November 11, 1863.

John MILDERBORGER, Peru, Ind.: 

I cannot comprehend the object of your dispatch.  I do not often decline seeing people who call upon me, and probably will see you if you call.

A. Lincoln.

Telegram to E. H. And E. Jameson. 
War department,
Washington, D. C., November 13, 1863.

E. H. and E. Jameson, Jefferson City, Mo.: 

Yours saying Brown and Henderson are elected Senators is received.  I understand this is one and one.  If so it is knocking heads together to some

A. Lincoln.

Telegram to general W. S. Rosecrans. 
War department, Washington, November 14, 1863. 12.15 P.M.

Major-general Rosecrans, Cincinnati, Ohio: 

I have received and considered your dispatch of yesterday.  Of the reports you mention, I have not the means of seeing any except your own.  Besides this, the publication might be improper in view of the court of inquiry which has been ordered.  With every disposition, not merely to do justice, but to oblige you, I feel constrained to say I think the publications better not be made now.

A. Lincoln.

Telegram to general Burnside. 
War department,
Washington city, November 16, 1863.

Major-general Burnside, Knoxville, Tenn.: 

What is the news?

A. Lincoln.

TO SECRETARY CHASE

Executive Mansion, Washington, November 17, 1863.

Hon.  Secretary of the treasury.

My Dear sir:—­I expected to see you here at Cabinet meeting, and to say something about going to Gettysburg.  There will be a train to take and return us.  The time for starting is not yet fixed, but when it shall be I will notify you.

Yours truly,

A. Lincoln.

ADDRESS AT GETTYSBURG

November 19, 1863.

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.  We are met on a great battle-field of that war.  We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live.  It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.