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I was personally acquainted with President Lincoln, and sat talking with him in his public office when the telegram was brought in announcing General Sheridan's second victory in the Shenandoah Valley, which resulted in the defeat of General Early.
When the messenger came in, Mr. Lincoln was talking very earnestly; and although he laid down the telegram with the announcement, "An important telegram, Mr. President," Mr. Lincoln took no notice of it.