Abraham Lincoln actually said...

When the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Virginia shall be in position to communicate and directly co-operate at or before Richmond, the chief command, while so operating together, shall be governed, as in like cases, by the Rules and Articles of War.

Context

Order Constituting the Army of Virginia

06/25/1862

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