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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[1] ADS, MB; DS, DNA RG 233, Original Executive Document No. 129. See Lincoln's endorsement to Bates, supra. Bates forwarded to Lincoln a copy of the letter from Senators McDougall and Latham endorsed by Lincoln on April 21 (supra) and a copy of Bates' letter to McAllister, April 21, granting leave of absence. Bates admitted in his covering letter in regard to the question of authority that ``. . . I am not, at this moment, prepared to answer it. . . . Ever since your accession to the presidency, such letters of license have been granted without any minute scrutiny of the law. . . under the belief that you were but following numerous precedents. . . .'' (Ibid.).