Transcript of page 1: "To: Gov. Austin Blair, Det July 3rd 1862, No. 1, By Telegraph from Washington, 10.30 am, 3rd 1862. Private & confidential, My Dear Sir, I should not want the half of three hundred thousand (300,000) new troops if I could have them now if I had fifty thousand 50,000 additional troops here now I believe I could substantially close the war in two (2) weeks but time is everything & if I get fifty thousand (50,000) new men in a month, I shall have lost twenty thousand (20,000)" Transcript of page 2: "To: Det July 3 1862, No. 2, By Telegraph from ... 1862. old ones during the same month having gained only thirty thousand (30,000) with the difference between old & new troops still against me. the quicker you send the fewer you will have to send time is everything please act in view of this The enemy having given up Corinth it is not wonderful that he is thereby Enabled to check us for a time at Richmond. Yours truly, A. Lincoln."
