Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 5 [Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 12, 1862].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 5 [Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 12, 1862].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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To William H. Seward1Jump to section

If the within statement be correct, let Mr. Wampole be Consul at Amoor [Amur] River. A. LINCOLN

Jan. 30, 1862.

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[1] AES, DNA FS RG 59, Appointments, Box 398. Lincoln's endorsement is written on a letter from Cameron, January 30, 1862, stating that Seward had agreed to appoint Elias Wampole consul to ``Amoor River, Rus[s]ia. . . . if the President would indicate the same. . . .'' See also Lincoln to Stanton, January 17, supra.

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