Annotation
[1] AD, I-Ar. This document, including the signature, is in Lincoln's hand and was presented by him to the House of Representatives on December 17. The bill answering the petition was introduced on December 27 (vide infra).
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[1] AD, I-Ar. This document, including the signature, is in Lincoln's hand and was presented by him to the House of Representatives on December 17. The bill answering the petition was introduced on December 27 (vide infra).