Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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To John G. Foster1Jump to section

Major General Foster Washington, D.C.,
Fort-Monroe, Va Oct. 17. 1863

It would be useless for Mrs. Dr. Wright to come here. The subject is a very painful one, but the case is settled.

A LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, RPB. See Lincoln's approval of Wright's sentence, October 7, supra. Foster telegraphed at 2:30 P.M. on October 17: ``The Hon. Mr Chandler has made application for permission for Mr William Talbot & Mrs Dr Wright to proceed to Washington for the purpose of having an interview with you in behalf of her husband who is sentenced to be executed. My rules are not to allow any one to leave the Dept who are not willing to take the oath of allegiance but as you have postponed the execution one week I feel it my duty to forward the application to you for your decision.'' (DLC-RTL).

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