Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 2.

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Title
Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 2.
Author
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication
New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press
1953.
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To Thomas Ewing1Jump to section

Hon: Secretary of the Home Department: Springfield, Ills,
Dear Sir: April 7. 1849

I recommend that William Butler be appointed Pension Agent, for the Illinois agency, when the place shall be vacant. Mr. Hurst,2Jump to section

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the present incumbent, I believe has performed the duties very well. He is a decided partazan, and, I believe, expects to be removed. Whether he shall, I submit to the Department. This office is not confined to my District, but pertains to the whole state; so that Col. Baker has an equal right with myself to be heard concerning it. However, the office is located here; and I think it is not probable any one would desire to remove from a distance to take it. Your Obt. Servt. A. LINCOLN

Annotation

[1]   ALS (copy?), DLC-RTL. This document may be a copy or may be the original letter not sent. See memorandum of May 1 and letter to Ewing, May 10, infra.

[2]   Charles R. Hurst.

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