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 the Senate and House of Representatives1Jump to section

Executive Mansion Washington June 13, 1862.

Fellow-citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives:

I herewith transmit a Memorial addressed, and presented to me, in behalf of the State of New York, in favor of enlarging the locks of the Erie and Oswego canals. While I have not given, nor have leisure to give the subject a careful examination, its great importance is obvious and unquestionable. The large amount of valuable statistical information which is collated and presented in the memorial, will greatly facilitate the mature consideration of the subject, which I respectfully ask for it at your hands.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

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[1] DS, DNA RG 46, Senate 37A F2; DS, DNA RG 233, Original Executive Document No. 128; ADfS, IHi. The autograph draft is dated June 12, but the date of the official signed documents in the Senate and House files is followed. The printed Memorial of the New York General Assembly which Lincoln transmitted may be found in House of Representatives Executive Document No. 128. Neither Senate nor House took further action.

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