Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 4 [Mar. 5, 1860-Oct. 24, 1861].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 4 [Mar. 5, 1860-Oct. 24, 1861].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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[1] Copy, DLC-RTL. General Scott's letter of January 4 is not in the Lincoln Papers. The numbered documents referred to in Lincoln's letter are copies of communications (No. 1) to President Buchanan, December 15, 1860; (No. 2) to the Secretary of War, December 28, 1860; (No. 3) Buchanan to Scott, December 30, 1860; (No. 4) Scott to Buchanan, December 31, 1860; (No. 5) Scott to Buchanan, December 30, 1860; (No. 6) Buchanan to Scott, December 31, 1860---all cataloged by date and dealing with the holding of Fort Sumter (DLC-RTL).