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I personally know Dr. Johns, to be a most worthy gentleman; and far more than an ordinarily capable and energetic business man. I
shall be very glad to appoint him as soon as it can consistently be done. A. LINCOLN
Jan. 25, 1862.
[1] ADS, IHi. Lincoln's memorandum, perhaps an endorsement, has been clipped from an attendant document. Dr. Harvey C. Johns of Decatur, Illinois, was probably the person concerned.