Head Quarters Armies of
the United States,
City Point, April 6,
1865
Major-General Weitzel
Richmond, Va.
It has been intimated to me that the gentlemen who have
acted as the Legislature of Virginia, in support of the rebellion, may now now
[sic] desire to assemble at Richmond, and take measures to withdraw the Virginia
troops, and other support from resistance to the General government. If they
attempt it, give them permission and protection, until, if at all, they attempt
some action hostile to the United States, in which case you will notify them
and give them reasonable time to leave; & at the end of which time, arrest
any who may remain. Allow Judge Campbell to see this, but do not make it
public.
Yours &c.
A. Lincoln.
SOURCE: The Abraham Lincoln
Papers at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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