To Edward Bates1Jump to section
Hon. Attorney General. Executive Mansion,
My dear Sir: Washington, Oct. 3, 1863.
My dear Sir: Washington, Oct. 3, 1863.
Whenever there shall be a vacancy of a Judgeship in any of the territories, I will thank you to remind [me] of the name of Martin P. Sweet, of Illinois. Yours truly A. LINCOLN
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[1] ALS, DNA GE RG 60, Papers of Attorney General, Segregated Lincoln Material. There is no record of Sweet's appointment.