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Hon. Mr. Baker, writer of the within, says he has had no appointment, little or large, from his District, except the local ones, and he particularly wishes these. I desire that he may be obliged. Yours truly, A. LINCOLN
[1] Tracy, p. 205. This item is placed by Tracy between April 15 and May 3, 1862. The original has not been located, and no further references have been found to appointments desired by Representative Stephen Baker of Poughkeepsie, New York.