TELEGRAM TO GENERAL G. B. McCLELLAN. - The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Complete - 549 - Abraham Lincoln

TO POSTMASTER-GENERAL MESSAGE TO THE SENATE, MAY 1, 1862.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL G. B. McCLELLAN.

WASHINGTON, April 29, 1862.

MAJOR-GENERAL McCLELLAN:

Would it derange or embarrass your operations if I were to appoint Captain Charles Griffin a brigadier-general of volunteers? Please answer.

A. LINCOLN. [ [!-- H2 anchor --] ]