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To Salmon P. Chase1Jump to section
My dear Sir: Nov. 29. 1861
You remember kindly asking me, some time ago whether I really desired you to find a place for William Johnson, a colored boy who came from Illinois with me. If you can find him the place shall really be obliged. Yours truly A. LINCOLN
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[1] ALS, DNA WR RG 56, Treasury Department, Personnel Records. William H. Johnson was given a place as laborer in the Treasury Department at $600 per year. See also Lincoln to whom it may concern, March 7, supra.