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 Seymour B. Moody1Jump to section

S. B. Moody Executive Mansion,
Springfield Illinois. Washington, August 18, 1862.

Which do you prefer Commissary or Quarter master? If appointed it must be without conditions. A. LINCOLN

Annotation

[1] LS, RPB. This telegram is in John Hay's handwriting, signed by Lincoln. On the bottom of the page is Hay's endorsement, ``Operator Please send above for President.'' Moody replied on the same day, ``Would prefer post Commissary if located at Springfield,'' and on August 22, declined appointment as commissary or quartermaster (DLC-RTL).

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