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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To William H. Seward1Jump to section

Sep. 13. 1861.

To-day, Hon. W. P. Thomasson2Jump to section calls to say William Forrester, of Louisville, Ky, who was raised by Mrs. J. F. Speed, ought to be Sec. of Leg. to Chili.

Is it Chili, that Judge Barton3Jump to section goes to? and is there a Sec. of Leg. to Barton's mission? If so, I am willing, I am willing [sic] that William Forrester, above named, shall have it. A Lincoln

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[1] ALS, NAuE. There is no record of William Forrester's appointment.

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[2] William P. Thomasson, formerly congressman from Kentucky (1843-1847).

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[3] The name appears to be ``Barton,'' but Lincoln may have referred to Allen A. Burton of Kentucky, appointed minister to New Granada (Colombia).

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