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tactics would be needed.

The masses of blacks however in the “congregation of stupids." would absolutely demand commands and movements of tactics to extricate them from their difficulties.

It is the officers of these regts that must be intelligent and not only of these but of every other regt black or white and I firmly believe and do not hesitate to say that with good officers and drilled with your tactics they will be the best troops we have had in the field. They have got that about them which our volunteers have not [??] habits of obedience to authority, the very first requirement to make a soldier. Give my love to all at home in which Emma joins, and do write me as often as you can.

Your affection son

Thos Lincoln