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 Salmon P. Chase1Jump to section

February 15, 1862

I shall be obliged if the Sec. of the Treasury will in his discretion give Mr. Pierce such instructions in regard to Port Royal contrabands as may seem judicious. A. LINCOLN

Feb. 15, 1862

Annotation

[1] Copy, DLC---RTL. The copy is attested by John G. Nicolay. Edward L. Pierce had been appointed by the secretary of the Treasury as ``special Government agent, with duties relating both to negroes and cotton'' (New York Tribune, February 14, 1862).

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