To Edwin M. Stanton1Jump to section
Executive Mansion, Washington,
Hon. Sec. of War. Feb. 28, 1863.
Hon. Sec. of War. Feb. 28, 1863.
My dear Sir Mr. Eastman says you said he would have to come to me about the guns, or something to that effect. Do you know any law giving me control of the case? If so, please say so in writing. Yours truly A. LINCOLN
Annotation
[1] ALS, IHi. Arthur M. Eastman of Massachusetts was a manufacturer of arms. Stanton's reply has not been located.