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 Thomas Swann1Jump to section

Hon. Thomas Swann Executive Mansion
Dear Sir: Washington DC. Oct. 27. 1863.

Your letter, a copy of which is on the other half of this sheet is received. I trust there is no just ground for the suspicion you mention; and I am somewhat mortified that there could be any doubt of my views upon the point of your inquiry. I wish all loyal qualified voters in Maryland & elsewhere, to have the undisturbed previlege of voting at elections; and neither my authority, nor my name can be properly used to the contrary. Your Obt. Servt.

A. LINCOLN

Private. Publish both letters, if either A L.

Page 543

Annotation

[1] ADfS, DLC-RTL. Thomas Swann of the Union State Central Committee, Baltimore, Maryland, wrote Lincoln on October 26, 1863:

``A suspicion having taken possession of the minds of many loyal Union voters of . . . Maryland, that the election . . . on the 3d. of November, will be attended with . . . interference on the part of persons claiming to represent the wishes of the Government, I am induced . . . to ask . . . that you would place me, as chairman of the Union State Central Committee, in possession of your views upon this object, in order that they may be communicated to loyal voters throughout the state.

``I will beg you to believe . . . that it is with no doubt or distrust on my part, as to what will be your response . . . but, simply to satisfy a large class of persons, who believe that an expression of opinion on your part, would not be without its benefit to the people of this State in promoting what we all desire, a fair expression of the public voice.'' (DLC-RTL).

See further, Lincoln to Bradford, November 2, infra.

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