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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Hon. Edward Everett Washington,
My dear Sir: Nov. 18. 1861

Your kind note of the 15th. inclosing a copy of a letter to yourself from Mr. Donnell, is received, and I am greatly obliged for both. There was a gentleman of that name in congress from North-Carolina, when I was a member (from Dec./47 to March/49) but I think this is not the same. His letter, however, is an interesting one, and on a very interesting subject.

The items of news coming in last week were all satisfactory, except the very last---the capture of one of our foraging parties across the river from here, on Saturday, consisting of about 50 men. The success at Port-Royal was both splendid and important. The military men are taking what they consider all necessary steps to hold the places taken. And then the capture of Mason & Slidell! Your Obt. Servt. A. LINCOLN.