Pay Master General. Executive Mansion,
Sir--- Washington, August 12. 1862
Sir--- Washington, August 12. 1862
It is happening in many cases that persons do military service for the government without having entered regularly, and gotten
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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upon the pay-rolls. But the service we actually receive we should pay for. Henry D'Ahna claims that he is entitled to something by this rule. I wish his case investigated; and if any thing is due him by such rule, let it be paid, with the distinct understanding that the running of the bill is at an end. Yours &c A. LINCOLN