As we saw yesterday, Lincoln telegraphed Boyle wanting to know where Bragg was. Boyle doesn’t know. So next Lincoln telegraphs Buell. They’re worried on the other side of the Appalachians that Bragg might show up in Virginia.
HEADQUARTERS,
Louisville, Ky., September 8, 1862 – 11 a. m.
His Excellency President LINCOLN:Intelligent persons who left Nashville on 6th instant say that nothing is known of Bragg’s army in Tennessee. There is some conjecture that Bragg may joined the forces near Washington. My view of their plans is likely all wrong.
J. T. BOYLE,
Brigadier-General.***********************************************************************
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, September 8, 1862 – 7.20 p. m.
General BUELL:What degree of certainty have you that Bragg with his command is not now in the valley of the Shenandoah, Virginia?
A. LINCOLN.