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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[1] Chicago Tribune, September 23, and National Intelligencer, September 26, 1862. Reverend William W. Patton and Reverend John Dempster composed the delegation which presented the president with a memorial in favor of national emancipation adopted by a public meeting of Christians of all denominations held in Bryan Hall, Chicago, on September 7. The delegation also presented a similar memorial in German signed by German citizens of Chicago. On September 20 following their visit to Washington, the delegates reported to a meeting in Bryan Hall. This report dated September 21, and signed by Patton and Dempster provides the present text, which includes all of Lincoln's remarks as quoted.