Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 5 [Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 12, 1862].
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Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 5 [Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 12, 1862].
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
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New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press
1953.
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"Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 5 [Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 12, 1862]." In the digital collection Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/lincoln5. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 23, 2024.
Hon. Sec. of Navy Executive Mansion,
My dear Sir. Washington, July 21, 1862.
I am induced to think it probable that Mr. William R. Hopkins, lately dismissed from the place of Assistant Professor, in the Naval School, is an entirely loyal man. I shall be glad if you will investigate the case so as to be fully satisfied yourself; and if satisfied that he is loyal, restore him to his place. Yours truly
A. LINCOLN
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[1] ALS, IHi. Lieutenant William R. Hopkins was assistant professor of engineering at Annapolis. Welles endorsed on the back of the letter: ``Decline to reappoint Mr. H. with regret but he has conducted himself in a manner that precludes [the?] idea of his restoration with his former associates. W''