TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR SEYMOUR
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 1, 1863. 4 P.M.
HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR SEYMOUR, Albany, N.Y.:
By what day may I expect your communication to reach me? Are you anxious about any part except the city and vicinity?
A. LINCOLN. [ [!-- H2 anchor --] ]
TELEGRAM TO GENERAL FOSTER.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, August 3, 1863.
MAJOR-GENERAL FOSTER (or whoever may be in command of the military department with headquarters at Fort Monroe, Va.):
If Dr. Wright, on trial at Norfolk, has been or shall be convicted, send me a transcript of his trial and conviction, and do not let execution be done upon him until my further order.
A. LINCOLN. [ [!-- H2 anchor --] ]