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 Edward Bates1Jump to section

Hon. Attorney General Executive Mansion,
My dear Sir Washington, June 2, 1862.

Judge Pettis having resigned, as appears by his letter herewith inclosed please send me a nomination for Allen A. Bradford as his successor. Yours truly A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, DNA GE RG 60, Papers of Attorney General, Segregated Lincoln Material. Allen A. Bradford of Colorado Territory, nominated associate justice for that territory replacing S. Newton Pettis, was confirmed by the Senate on June 6, 1862.

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