Annotation
[1] AD, DLC-RTL. The date assigned to this memorandum in the Lincoln Papers has been followed because of insufficient evidence to the contrary. Simon P. Hanscom was reporter for the New York Herald and in 1863 became editor of the Washington, D.C., National Republican. Lincoln's memorandum (probably to Seward) concerning Hanscom's request may have referred to the proclamation of February 28 infra, convening the special session of the Senate, but in view of the interest of New York papers in receiving advance copies of the Emancipation Proclamation, it seems possible that the undated note may have been written circa December 31, 1862.