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Telegram To General Burnside. War Department, Washington City, D. C., December 16, 1862. MAJOR-GENERAL BURNSIDE, Falmouth: Your despatch about General Stahel is received. Please ascertain from General Sigel and his old corps whether Stahel or Schurz is preferable and telegraph the result, and I will act immediately. After all I shall be governed by your preference. A. LINCOLN.