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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Reply to Maryland Slaveholders1Jump to section

May 19, 1862

The President, in reply, assured them he had entire confidence in Gen. Wadsworth's ability and intention to do right, but would take their representations into consideration, and see that no injustice was done.

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[1] New York Tribune, May 20, 1862. Lincoln replied to a committee representing ``about one hundred slaveholders from Prince George's County, Maryland,'' who ``complained concerning the non-enforcement of the Fugitive Slave law in the District, and of the hindrances alleged to have been thrown in their way by Gen. Wadsworth, who, it seems, does not show much alacrity in aiding its execution, refusing wholly except when the claimants prove themselves loyal citizens, and on that point taking the evidence of the slaves.'' (Ibid.).

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