Abraham Lincoln - The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln-VOL. VII (Chap. 1.18) lyrics

Telegram To General Schofield. War Department, Washington, D. C., November 10, 1863. GENERAL SCHOFIELD, Saint Louis, Mo.: I see a dispatch here from Saint Louis, which is a little difficult for me to understand. It says "General Schofield has refused leave of absence to members in military service to attend the legislature. All such are radical and administration men. The election of two Senators from this place on Thursday will probably turn upon this thing." what does this mean? Of course members of the legislation must be allowed to attend its sessions. But how is there a session before the recent election returns are in? And how is it to be at "this place"—and that is Saint Louis? Please inform me. A. LINCOLN.