Abraham Lincoln - The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. V (Chap. 5.17) lyrics

President's Special War Order No. 1 Executive Mansion, Washington, January 31, 1862 Ordered, That all the disposable force of the Army of the Potomac, after providing safely for the defence of Washington, be formed into an expedition for the immediate object of seizing and occupying a point upon the railroad southwestward of what is known as Mana**as Junction, all details to be in the discretion of the commander-in-chief, and the expedition to move before or on the 22d day of February next. A. LINCOLN.