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 Salmon P. Chase1Jump to section

Executive Mansion, Washington,
Hon. Secretary of Treasury: October 26, 1863.

My Dear Sir: The writer of the accompanying letter is one of Mrs. L[incoln]'s numerous cousins. He is a grandson of Millikin's Bend, near Vicksburg---that is, a grandson of the man who gave name to Millikin's Bend. His father was a brother to Mrs. L's mother. I know not a thing about his loyalty beyond what he says. Supposing he is loyal, can any of his requests be granted? and, if any, which of them? Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.

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[1] Robert B. Warden, Account of the Private Life and Public Services of Salmon Portland Chase (1874), pp. 554-55. Neither ``the accompanying letter'' nor any reply from Chase has been located. John Parker, son of James P. Parker of Lexington, Kentucky (who married the daughter of General Milliken), was the person referred to.

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