To Edward Bates1Jump to section
My dear Sir: April 12, 1861
The two Senators of Penn. with the brief before them recommend Alexander Murdoch for Marshall of the Western District, and Robert B. Carnahan, for Attorney of the same District. Send me the Commissions. Yours truly A. LINCOLN
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[1] Copy, ISLA. Alexander Murdoch of Washington, Pennsylvania, and Robert B. Carnahan of Pittsburgh received the appointments designated.