a telegram to the president. atlanta is ours and fairly won. >> yes, sir. >> a much-needed victory, mr. president. congratulations. >> thank you, secretary stanton. >> the success of the atlanta campaign, deep into the south -- this is a military victory that makes it very difficult for mcclellan to criticize the military prowess of the union army. and this is really what changes it for lincoln. >> but there is still a lot of work to do. >> with atlanta captured, abraham lincoln is poised to win re-election. but while the masters of war in the south look to counter him, he has one more card to play. >> you may go, mary. >> yes, sir. this is bill's yard. and bill has a "no-weeds, not in my yard" policy.