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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Page 336

Memorandum: Retention of Fletcher Webster1Jump to section

[c. April 16, 1861]

Hon. Geo. Ashmun, especially wishes that Fletcher Webster may be allowed to serve out his term.

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[1] AE, DLC-RTL. Ashmun to Lincoln, April 16, 1861, requested retention of Daniel Webster's son Fletcher as surveyor of Port of Boston. Fletcher Webster became colonel of the Twelfth Massachusetts, June 26, 1861, and was killed at the second battle of Bull Run in August, 1862.

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