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As this recommendation is made by Bishops Janes & Simpson, I am anxious an appointment to a Consulship shall be made accordingly, if one can be found. A. LINCOLN
Nov. 2, 1861
[1] Stan. V. Henkels Catalog 1154, December 8, 1915, No. 179A. According to the catalog description, Lincoln's endorsement is written on a letter from Methodist Bishops Edmund S. Janes and Matthew Simpson, but the name of the person recommended is not given.