Abraham Lincoln.

Telegram to general Schofield. 
War department,
Washington, D. C., November 10, 1863.

General Schofield, Saint Louis, Mo.: 

I see a dispatch here from Saint Louis, which is a little difficult for me to understand.  It says “General Schofield has refused leave of absence to members in military service to attend the legislature.  All such are radical and administration men.  The election of two Senators from this place on Thursday will probably turn upon this thing.” what does this mean?  Of course members of the legislation must be allowed to attend its sessions.  But how is there a session before the recent election returns are in?  And how is it to be at “this place”—­and that is Saint Louis?  Please inform me.

A. Lincoln.

Telegram to general Schofield. 
War department,
Washington, D. C., November 11, 1863.

General Schofield, Saint Louis, Mo.: 

I believe the Secretary of War has telegraphed you about members of the legislation.  At all events, allow those in the service to attend the session, and we can afterward decide whether they can stay through the entire session.

A. Lincoln.

Telegram to Hiram Barney.
   [Cipher.]
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., November 11, 1863.

Hon.  Hiram Barney, New York;
I would like an interview with you.  Can you not come?

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.