Telegram from Lincoln to Michigan Governor Austin Blair regarding recruitment efforts

Transcript: "To: Gov A Blair, July 28th 1862, Jackson, By Telegraph from Washington July 28th 1862, 9.30 am. It would be of great Service here for to us to know as fully as you can tell what progress is made & making in recruiting for old regiments in your state also about what day the first 1st new regiment can move from you -- and what the Second 2nd, what the Third 3rd & so on this information is important to us in making calculations -- Please give it as promptly and accurately as you can. A. Lincoln, {recd 1.25 pm}, I.H.P."